Ohio State football: Get ready for even bigger things from Chase Young in 2018


COLUMBUS, Ohio — The signs were there in training camp, and Ohio State started adjusting its expectations for Chase Young accordingly. The reps went up in September. In the middle of the season, he was finding his way into the rotation in meaningful situations. And by the final snaps of the regular season, the freshman wasn’t just on the field for a crucial, rivalry-clinching drive — he was making plays to lock up The Game. The Buckeyes obviously had high hopes for the freakishly athletic defensive end when they signed him to the Class of 2017. But with overflowing, ridiculous depth returning for the Rushmen unit, it would have been hard for any of the coaches to envision Young would provide so much, so soon at Ohio State. “You know what, I didn’t even worry about how many snaps I would play,” Young said. “They always preach competitive excellence around…

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