43 Facts About Chase Young

Chase Young was born on April 14,1999 and is an American football defensive end for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League.

Chase Young was named the Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year and was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, a rare accomplishment for a defensive player.

Chase Young declared for the 2020 NFL Draft following that season and was considered by many to be its best overall prospect before being selected second overall by Washington.

Chase Young was named the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year and made the Pro Bowl after leading all rookies in several statistical categories in 2020, including sacks and forced fumbles.

Chase Young was born in Upper Marlboro, Maryland, on April 14,1999.

Chase Young began playing American football as a child, attending St Columba School in Oxon Hill, Maryland, before attending St Vincent Pallotti High School in Laurel, Maryland, in 2013.

Chase Young was a member of the school's choir, playing the piano, saxophone, and violin.

In 2015, Chase Young transferred to DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland, where he had 19 quarterback sacks and 27 tackles for loss that season that helped the team win the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference championship.

Chase Young was invited to The Opening in July 2016, a college football recruiting camp sponsored by Nike, where he was named MVP at his position.

Chase Young was invited to the International Bowl and All-American Bowl, playing on the East team for the latter.

Chase Young played for DeMatha's basketball team, playing alongside Markelle Fultz who was later selected first overall in the 2017 NBA draft.

Chase Young received scholarship offers from over 40 universities before committing to Ohio State in July 2016 to play for the Buckeyes, choosing them over schools such as Alabama and Maryland due to their family-oriented approach and his desire to play under defensive line coach Larry Johnson.

Chase Young recorded 3.5 sacks, 18 tackles, and a forced fumble as a freshman in 2017.

Chase Young became a starter during his sophomore season, with him recording 10.5 sacks for the year despite spraining both ankles halfway through.

Chase Young was named second-team All-Big Ten for his performance.

Chase Young was named one of the team captains as a junior in 2019.

In November 2019, Chase Young was suspended for two games by the NCAA for getting an unauthorized loan from a family friend to allegedly help his girlfriend attend the 2019 Rose Bowl, which he later repaid in full.

Chase Young ended the season with 16.5 sacks, 46 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 7 forced fumbles, 3 pass deflections, and a blocked field goal.

Chase Young was named a finalist for the Walter Camp Award, Maxwell Award, and Heisman Trophy, becoming only the ninth defensive player since 1982 to be nominated for the latter, where he finished fourth in voting behind quarterbacks Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, and Justin Fields.

Chase Young was voted the Big Ten Jesse Owens Athlete of the Year, which annually honors the Big Ten Conference's top male athlete of any sport.

Chase Young was the seventh football player to win it since its inception in 1982 and the first since Ron Dayne in 2000.

Chase Young finished his career at Ohio State with 30.5 sacks in three seasons, which ranks second all-time there behind Mike Vrabel, who had 36 in four.

Chase Young was later named to the Big Ten Network's 2010s All-Decade Team as the only unanimous selection.

Chase Young decided to forgo his senior year at Ohio State by declaring for the 2020 NFL Draft, where he was considered to be the best overall prospect by many in the media.

Chase Young attended the NFL Combine but did not participate in any workouts or drills, stating that he did not want to waste time being a "combine athlete".

Chase Young was one of 58 players invited to the draft, which was held virtually due to social distancing regulations arising from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Chase Young was selected second overall by the Washington Redskins.

Chase Young signed his four-year rookie contract, worth 34.56 million, on July 23,2020.

Chase Young was considered the favorite to win the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award during the lead up to the season.

Chase Young suffered a mild groin strain against the Cleveland Browns in Week 3 and missed the following game against the Baltimore Ravens.

Chase Young finished the season with 7.5 sacks, which led all rookies, as well as four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.

In December 2020, Chase Young was named a team captain and was voted the NFC's Defensive Player of the Month for the month, becoming the first rookie in Washington's history to receive that distinction.

Chase Young was named Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press and Pro Football Writers of America, and was the only rookie included on PFWA's all-conference team.

Chase Young was one of only two rookies named to the 2021 Pro Bowl alongside Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings.

Chase Young was nominated for the Best Breakthrough Athlete Award at the 2021 ESPYs, which went to NBA player LaMelo Ball, and was ranked 61st on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021 list.

Chase Young was placed on the physically unable to perform list at the start of training camp in 2022.

Chase Young returned to the active roster on November 21,2022, but sat out the following three games before making his return against the 49ers in Week 16.

Chase Young has a sister, Weslie, who played college basketball at North Carolina Wesleyan.

Chase Young pursued a major in criminology at Ohio State after being inspired by his father and several of his uncles and cousins, who have all worked in law enforcement.

Chase Young was nicknamed "The Predator" during his time with the Buckeyes for his on-field performance and how his dreadlocks resembled Predators from the Predator franchise.

Chase Young is represented by Klutch Sports Group, a sports agency founded by Rich Paul, and serves as their football ambassador for Klutch Athletics, a sportswear brand formed in partnership with New Balance in 2023.

Chase Young has appeared in advertisements for Chipotle, Under Armour, and eBay, as well as on episodes of The Shop and Celebrity Family Feud.

Chase Young was the honorary pace car driver for the 2022 Federated Auto Parts 400, a NASCAR Cup Series race held in Richmond, Virginia.