Ohio State defensive end Chase Young is expected to do big things this year. As such, he was announced as a part of the Bednarik preseason watch list handed out to the best defensive player in college football. Not that he was a slouch last year after being the main pass-rusher to fill the hole created by the injured Nick Bosa, but an extra year of seasoning should result in a leap in production in 2019.
At 6-5, 265 lbs., Young is heading into his junior year as one of the most feared defensive lineman in the league — perhaps the country. He has Brut strength and can get off the edge extremely quick for a guy his size.
Young had 34 total tackles last year — 10.5 of them for sacks. He has appeared in multiple 2020 NFL Draft projections as a top five to top ten pick before the season has even started. Now it’s up to him to show the production on the field.
Ohio State has never had a player win the Bednarik Award, so no pressure …
