To the surprise of few, Ohio State star Joey Bosa will forgo his senior season and enter the 2016 NFL draft.
Ohio State head coach Urban Meyer told reporters of Bosa’s decision during a press conference prior to the Fiesta Bowl.
Bosa had an impressive freshman season, picking up 7.5 sacks and 13.5 tackles for loss, and he became a standout in his sophomore year after recording 21.5 tackles for loss and 13.5 sacks, subsequently earning unanimous All-American honors.
Matt Miller also noted Bosa’s ability to rattle opposing quarterbacks based on his film study:
Bosa’s numbers dropped off in 2015, but that was in large part due to opposing teams doing everything in their power to mitigate his impact, as noted by CBSSports.com’s Tom Fornelli:
“It obviously means it’s opening up opportunities for other players,” said Bosa in November of facing multiple blockers at once, per Doug Lesmerises of Cleveland.com. “So as long as they’re getting in and they’re doing well, it’s all good.”
When he wasn’t double- or triple-teamed, Bosa tended to wreak havoc in the pocket, whether it was bringing down the quarterback or doing enough to rush the throw, as seen here:
The totality of Bosa’s skill set stands out so much. He’s exceptionally strong, agile for a player of his size (6’6″, 275 lbs) and refined from a technique perspective. Bosa isn’t a physical freak of nature like Jadeveon Clowney, but he’s arguably a more polished prospect than the 2014 No. 1 pick.
Not only is…
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