In a loaded 2020 NFL rookie class, Washington defensive end Chase Young might be one of the most well-known, but around his teammates in the locker room, he isn’t viewed as such. Nobody looks at him as they would your typical rookie in the league, still needing to take his lumps and learn how to adjust to the speed of the NFL.
Instead, they see him as an equal, and even more so than that, they view him as a leader on the team, standing up in the locker room and on the field before games making his voice heard, and working to inspire his brothers around him. That’s what veteran DE Ryan Kerrigan said after the game vs. the Cincinnati Bengals said, at least.
Ryan Kerrigan, Washington’s all-time sacks leader, said the team feeds off Chase Young's energy. That's unusual since Young's a rookie, right, Ryan? pic.twitter.com/ej5bDy0SKH
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) November 23, 2020
Though it once again didn’t show up on the stat sheet, Young had a huge impact on the game against the Bengals on Sunday, notably laying a huge hit on Joe Burrow in the first half, saving a touchdown, and forcing a fumble that gave Washington the ball. Young finished the game with just three tackles and one forced fumble, but what he brings to this team cant be measured in stats.
He is one of the more respected players in the locker room, and he has the love of his teammates and coaches, which is everything you could ask for from a young player.
