The San Diego Chargers selected Joey Bosa, the defensive end out of Ohio State University, as their third overall pick in the 2016 NFL Draft. At 6 feet 5 inches tall and weighing 270 pounds, Bosa is an aggressive pass rusher. He was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year and captured unanimous All-American honors. Bosa played a key role on the Ohio State defense helping his school win the 2014 National Championship.
Chargers Head Coach Mike McCoy says the coaching staff has been following Bosa for a long time and they were most impressed with his dedication saying, “We just love his passion for the game. When he walked out of the room at the combine he was fired up and said ‘I can't wait to wear that Chargers helmet one day.’ I mentioned it to him tonight and he's got a lot of energy and excitement. The fans are going to love him."
Bosa attended St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which houses a football program known for building future NFL players. Bosa was an early starter for the Ohio State University Buckeyes in his freshman year. The defensive end is extremely competitive, loves rushing around the outside to get to the quarterback and is solid against the rush. Chargers General Manager Tom Telesco was enticed by Bosa’s versatility saying, "For us he's really balanced. To find a player who can help us on both sides, which we need, you know he's not just strictly a pass rusher; he plays the running game extremely well. So to have those factors all add up, it's nice in your third pick of the draft."
What does this selection mean for the Chargers defense? The Bolts potentially have a defensive line that includes Joey Bosa, Brandon Mebane, Corey Liuget and perhaps even Sean Lissemore; and that’s a step in the right direction. San Diego holds the fourth pick on Friday in the second round of the 2016 NFL Draft, which is the 35th overall selection. The final day of the NFL Draft is Saturday April 30th.
