Ohio State football’s Chase Young not taking part in NFL Scouting Combine position drills: Reports

College football: Michigan vs. Ohio State - November 30, 2019

Ohio State defensive end Chase Young, the national leader in sacks in 2019, reportedly will not participate in skill drills at this week's NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.Mike Mulholland | MLive.com

COLUMBUS, Ohio -- Former Ohio State football star Chase Young has little to prove at this week’s NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis.

According to a report from NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport, the defensive end will not take part in skill drills for scouts, coaches and front office personnel.

Instead, Young will undergo medical testing and participate in interviews with NFL teams.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported that Young will participate in position drills during Ohio State’s pro day. That date has not yet been announced.

Young has long been expected to go to Washington with the No. 2 pick in April’s NFL Draft after Cincinnati selects LSU quarterback (and former Buckeye) Joe Burrow No. 1. At worst, if Washington trades out of that pick, Young is considered a no-brainer pick for the first team that does not need a quarterback.

Young received the highest pre-combine draft grade from the NFL earlier this month. He won the Nagurski and Bednarik Awards as the nation’s top defensive player and was a Heisman Trophy finalist after leading the nation in sacks with 16.5.

In short, Young has put enough impressive work on film that he probably cannot help himself much with a combine performances. There should be few questions about his athleticism, skill and fundamentals. The medical testing should eliminate any injury worries, though he played healthy in 2019. The interviews allow Young to give his side of the two-game NCAA eligibility related suspension and other topics.

A total of 11 Ohio State players were invited to this week’s scouting combine.


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