June 14, 2026

Former Ohio State defensive end Nick Bosa debuts at No. 17 on NFL Top 100 for 2020


COLUMBUS, Ohio — The rest of the NFL saw enough from Nick Bosa’s rookie season to vote the former Ohio State football star one of the league’s 20 best players. The San Francisco 49ers defensive end came in No. 17 on the NFL Network’s Top 100 for 2020. The list is determined by a vote of NFL players. Bosa earned NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors after collecting 47 tackles, nine sacks, one interception, one forced fumble and two recoveries. He led the 49ers to the NFL Championship and an appearance in Super Bowl LIV was also elected to the Pro Bowl.

Bosa trumped the Top 100 appearance of his his older brother, Joey, who came in at No. 32. Other former Buckeyes on the list included Saints receiver Michael Thomas (No. 5), Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott (No. 24), Saints cornerback Marshon Lattimore (No. 76) and…

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