With the legacy left behind by superstar defensive end Joey Bosa, younger brother Nick will have to fight his way out of an enormous shadow when he embarks on his Ohio State career this fall.
Nick, who signed with the Buckeyes on national signing day two weeks ago, is a 5-star standout who ranked eighth nationally and No. 1 at his position for the Class of 2016. He’s 6’4″ and 265 pounds, has speed that defies his size and strength that makes him an absolute nightmare coming off the edge.
And he has the potential to be even better than his big brother.
That comparison, fair or not, will follow Nick during his entire tenure in Columbus, and it will linger into his professional career if his potential turns into reality.
His new head coach is already lining the two up, according to Bill Rabinowitz of the Columbus Dispatch.
But high school success doesn’t always translate to the collegiate level. So what does Nick have to do to carve a similarly successful path at Ohio State?
Instant Impact
One of the things that made Joey so special was his seamless integration to the collegiate game.
That’s the biggest obstacle for incoming freshmen to overcome—a playing field that isn’t populated by undersized high school teenagers but men who are of equal stature with professional aspirations.
It wasn’t too big of a hurdle for Joey, though. He was thoroughly entrenched in Ohio State’s defensive line rotation at the start of his freshman…
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