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Big Ten Title Game: Five 2020 NFL Draft Prospects to Watch

By Jeremiah Bogan

ANN ARBOR, MI - NOVEMBER 30: Chase Young #2 and Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate a win over the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ohio State defeated Michigan 56-27. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MI - NOVEMBER 30: Chase Young #2 and Justin Fields #1 of the Ohio State Buckeyes celebrate a win over the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium on November 30, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Ohio State defeated Michigan 56-27. (Photo by Leon Halip/Getty Images) /
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Chase  Young EDGE

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Scouting Report

Widely regarded as the best prospect in the 2020 NFL Draft, Chase Young is having a season that should land him a spot at the Heisman ceremony in New York. He has been unblockable all year long and is a special edge prospect. There isn’t much more for Young to prove to the world at this point so we just need to soak in watching a player of this caliber the last few games of his college career.

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Chase Young has elite upfield burst that is jaw dropping for a guy who stands at 6-5 and 265lbs. He often finds himself in the backfield before the offensive tackle can even begin their pass pro set. Young is seemingly always right on time, making a big play in the backfield on almost every crucial down.

He can beat you with his upfield burst or he can overwhelm you with his strength and blow right through you. One of the biggest improvements in his game so far this year has been his ability to use his hands to get him free. The improved hand usage has given him more of an arsenal as a pass rusher who needed to develop counter moves. Granted, he probably doesn’t need any counter moves at this point in his career because he gets where he wants at any time he wants.

Young has looked like a man on a mission all year long and is running out of things to prove to us. He is as clean as they come when it comes to pass rush prospects and whether he is drafted first or not, he will be the top player on a majority of boards. Chase Young isn’t finished quiet yet as he has one more thing to prove. Expect him to come out on fire Saturday night with the look of a guy who’s trying to punch himself a ticket to the Heisman Ceremony in New York.

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