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PSO Scouting Report: EDGE Chase Young (Ohio St.)
Breaking down Young's future outlook and how his game will translate to the next level
Kyle Robertson / The Columbus Dispatch
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Pos: EDGE
Hometown: Upper Marlboro, Maryland
School: Ohio State
Class: Junior
Age: 21
Height: 6’4″ | Weight: 264 lbs.
Hands: 10” | Arms: 33.75”
Bench: N/A | 40-YD: N/A
Could watch these Chase Young workout videos all day
(via @GibsonTraining) pic.twitter.com/gCsW2yGyw0
— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) February 24, 2020
.@PSchrags has @youngchase907 #1 on his Top Prospects list & they sat down together in Indy ahead of the NFL Combine.
“Just know I’m a player that’s going to come in and work my butt off. I’ll be confident not cocky. I want to get under a veteran and just learn the system.” pic.twitter.com/9duoo2b3yD
— GMFB (@gmfb) February 27, 2020
If it weren’t for QB Joe Burrow’s legendary season, Chase Young would be a slam dunk top overall pick. Coming into the 2019 season as the consensus top prospect, Young somehow exceeded expectations, breaking the school’s single-season sack record (16.5) while missing two games due to a controversial suspension.
Chase Young is a freak athlete whose game has reached an entirely new level. He was far and away the most talented player in College Football, and it was evident all season long. The phrase “generational talent” is thrown around much too often these days, but Chase Young fits the bill. He is the definition of a game-wrecker.
Any “concerns” are extremely minor, such as pad level and rush planning — things that require just a little bit of attention to detail to fix. He is the most pro-ready prospect in the entire class but doesn’t throw the football, which is why he will likely fall to the 2nd or potentially even 3rd pick, depending on the QB market.
Pro Comp: EDGE Julius Peppers (#2 overall in 2002)
Projected Round/Pick: Top-3 Pick
Prime Destinations: CIN, WAS, DET, NYG
OVERALL Grade: A+
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