Nicholas John Bosa, born on October 23, 1997, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, is a professional football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL. Bosa excelled in college football at Ohio State, where his remarkable performance led to his selection as the second overall pick by the 49ers in the 2019 NFL Draft. He made an immediate impact in the league, earning the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award and playing a crucial role in the 49ers’ journey to Super Bowl LIV. In 2022, Bosa further solidified his status as one of the league’s elite defensive players by winning the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award. Coming from a football lineage, he is the son of former NFL defensive end John Bosa and the younger brother of Joey Bosa, who currently plays linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers.
| Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. | 97 |
| Position | Defensive end |
| Born | October 23, 1997 (age 26) |
| Birthplace | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 266 lb (121 kg) |
| High School | St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) |
| College | Ohio State (2016–2018) |
| NFL Draft | 2019 / Round: 1 / Pick: 2 |
| Year | Team | Games | Sacks | Tackles | Tackles for Loss | Forced Fumbles |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 9.0 | 47 | 16 | 1 |
| 2020 | San Francisco 49ers | 2 | 0.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 15.5 | 52 | 21 | 1 |
| 2022 | San Francisco 49ers | 17 | 18.5 | 51 | 19 | 3 |
| 2023 | San Francisco 49ers | 16 | 8.0 | 44 | 12 | 2 |
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