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49. Nick Bosa

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49. Nick Bosa

As of this writing, Nick Bosa is one of the top Defensive Ends in football, which he wasted little time proving as the Second Overall Pick in 2019.

Bosa, the Big 10 Defensive Player for Ohio State in 2018, showcased his power and pass-rushing technique immediately by winning the Defensive Rookie of the Year.  A torn ACL held him to only two games as a sophomore, but he rocketed back in 2021 with a 15.5 Sack year and a league-leading 21 Tackles for Loss.  Bosa was a Pro Bowler again and the dominant force for a powerful defense on a contender.   That turned out to be just the beginning.

In 2022, Bosa led the NFL in Sacks (18.5) had 48 Quarterback Hits, and was the consensus Defensive Player of the Year.  Last year, he had his third straight double-digit Sack year, added a fourth Pro Bowl, and has already played in 12 Playoff Games. 

Entering 2023, Bosa has the stats to become an elite all-time player.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defensive End
  • Acquired: Selected in the 1st Round, 2nd Overall in the NFL Draft 4/25/19.
  • Games Played: 68
  • Notable Statistics:

    66 Games Started
    1 Interception
    46 Interception Return Yards
    10 Forced Fumbles
    3 Fumble Recoveries
    3 Fumble Recovery Yards
    53.5 Quarterback Sacks
    209 Combined Tackles
    150 Solo Tackles
    59 Solo Tackles
    72 Tackles for Loss
    141 Quarterback Hits
    54 Approximate Value

    12 Playoff Games
    2 Forced Fumbles
    1 Fumble Recovery
    0 Fumble Recovery Yards
    10.0 Quarterback Sacks
    50 Combined Tackles
    36 Solo Tackles
    14 Assisted Tackles
    13 Tackles for Loss
    23 Quarterback Hits

  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    AP Defensive Player of the Year (2022)
    PFWA Defensive Player of the Year (2022)
    The Sporting News Defensive Player of the Year (2022)
    First Team All-Pro (2022)
    Pro Bowl (2019, 2021, 2022 & 2023)
    AP Defensive Rookie of the Year (2019)
    PFWA Rookie of the Year (2019)
    PFWA Defensive Rookie of the Year (2019)
    The Sporting News Defensive Rookie of the Year (2019)
    All-Rookie (2019)
    Most Quarterback Sacks (2022)
    Most Tackles for Loss (2021)

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