July 25, 2026

Ohio State's Young chasing top draft pick of HS teammate Fultz

INDIANAPOLIS — Long before the professional millions had been promised and Instagram stalked their styles, Chase Young and Markelle Fultz were high school basketball teammates at DeMatha Catholic in Maryland.  © Provided by Yahoo! Sports Former Ohio State defensive lineman Chase Young answers questions from the media during the NFL scouting combine on Thursday in Indianapolis. (Photo by Zach Bolinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) A friendship born of bus trips, layup lines and late nights at local community centers years before is on the cusp of coming full circle. In 2017, Fultz became the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft after playing a lone season at the University of Washington. His old pick-and-roll partner eventually chose playing football full time, and after three years at Ohio State, he projects at the top of the 2020 NFL draft.  “We’re two competitors,” Young told Yahoo Sports at the NFL scouting combine…

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