Chase Young: 5 things to know about the 2020 NFL Draft prospect
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Chase Young is a defensive end who is looking to make the jump from college to the pros.
Young, a consensus five-star prospect, played high school football at Dematha Catholic in Maryland. He helped his high school win the 2016 state championship with a 12-0 record. Young recorded 118 tackles and 37 tackles-for-loss, including 19 quarterback sacks.
As a high school senior, he was considered to be one of the top 10 players in the nation before he decided to play for Ohio State.
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Here are five other things to know about Young.
1) HOW DOES HE STACK UP?
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Young is listed at 6-foot-5 and 264 pounds. At the scouting combine, he was measured as having 33 3/4-inch arms and 10-inch hands.
2) SHOWERED WITH ACCOLADES
As a junior at Ohio State, Young was a unanimous All-American, Heisman Trophy finalist, Bednarik Award winner, Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year, Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year, and all-Big Ten Conference. He won a total of six major individual awards.
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3) SACK MACHINE
Young led the nation with 16.5 sacks and sacks per game (1.38). He also led the country with six forced fumbles.
4) HEART OF OHIO STATE
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Young was the heart of the Buckeyes’ defense. Ohio State ranked among the country's top five statistically in six major categories. The Buckeyes were No. 1 in total defense (259.7 yards per game), No. 2 in passing yardage (156.0 yards per game), red zone scores (66 pct.) and pass efficiency (97.50) and No. 4 in scoring (13.7 points per game).
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5) WHERE WILL HE GO?
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Young is arguably the best prospect in the 2020 NFL Draft. He won’t go No. 1 to the Cincinnati Bengals because they are expected to go with LSU quarterback Joe Burrow, but Young should be the next player off the draft board.