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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||||||
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| Born: | (1997-10-23)October 23, 1997 (age 27) Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S. | ||||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 266 lb (121 kg) | ||||||||||||||
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| High school: | St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) | ||||||||||||||
| College: | Ohio State (2016–2018) | ||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2019: 1st round,2nd pick | ||||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||||
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Nicholas John Bosa (born October 23, 1997) is an American professionalfootballdefensive end for theSan Francisco 49ers of theNational Football League (NFL). He playedcollege football for theOhio State Buckeyes and was selectedsecond overall by the 49ers in the2019 NFL draft. Bosa was namedNFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and helped his team reachSuper Bowl LIV. In 2022, he won theNFL Defensive Player of the Year award. He is the son of former NFL defensive endJohn Bosa and younger brother of current NFL linebackerJoey Bosa.
Bosa attendedSt. Thomas Aquinas inFort Lauderdale, Florida,[1] where he was a four-year starter and a multi-year first-team all-state player. He was a five-star recruit and was ranked among the best players in his class.[2] He committed toOhio State University to playcollege football.[3][4]
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Bosa played in all 13 games as a true freshman at Ohio State in 2016, recording 29 tackles, seven of which were for a loss, and five sacks.[5]
In his sophomore year, he became the startingdefensive end for theBuckeyes in seven games. Bosa was named a unanimous first-teamAll-Big Ten Conference and the Smith-Brown Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year for his 32 total tackles (14.5 for a loss) and a team leading seven sacks.[6] Additionally, he had two pass breakups, eight quarterback hurries and a blocked kick.
On September 1, 2018, against Oregon State, Bosa had two sacks and a one-yard fumble recovery for a touchdown in the 77–31 win.[7] On September 20, it was reported that Bosa underwent core muscle surgery, ruling him out indefinitely.[8] On October 16, Bosa announced that he was withdrawing from Ohio State for the rest of the season. After the season, Bosa decided to forgo his senior year and enter the2019 NFL draft.[9][10]
| Season | GP | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Solo | Ast | Cmb | TfL | Sck | Int | Yds | Avg | TD | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2016 | 12 | 17 | 12 | 29 | 7 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | 14 | 19 | 15 | 34 | 16 | 8.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 3 | 11 | 3 | 14 | 6 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Career | 29 | 47 | 30 | 77 | 29 | 17.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Coming out of Ohio State, Bosa was projected to be the first overall pick in the draft by a majority of analysts and scouts.[11] Bosa received an invitation to theNFL Scouting Combine as one of the top prospects at the draft. He completed all of the required combine drills and positional drills except for the 10 yard and 20 yard split. Bosa met and interviewed with 8 NFL teams at the combine, including theArizona Cardinals,San Francisco 49ers,New York Jets,New York Giants, andTampa Bay Buccaneers. A week before the draft, Bosa was criticized by some due to his political beliefs and controversial tweets, such as callingColin Kaepernick a "clown", expressing support for U.S. presidentDonald Trump, and"liking" a post onInstagram that included racial and homophobic slurs ashashtags.[12][13]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | Wonderlic |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) | 266 lb (121 kg) | 33 in (0.84 m) | 10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m) | 4.79 s | 1.62 s | 2.76 s | 4.14 s | 7.10 s | 33.5 in (0.85 m) | 9 ft 8 in (2.95 m) | 29 reps | 23 |
| All values are fromNFL Scouting Combine[14][15] | ||||||||||||
Bosa was selected by theSan Francisco 49ers in the first round with the second overall pick in the 2019 NFL draft.[16] On July 25, 2019, Bosa signed a 4-year deal with the 49ers worth $33.5 million featuring a $22.5 million signing bonus and a fifth year option.[17]
Bosa made his NFL debut in Week 1 against theTampa Bay Buccaneers. In the game, he made 3 tackles and sacked quarterbackJameis Winston once in the 31–17 road victory.[18] During a Week 5 31–3 victory over theCleveland Browns, Bosa sackedBaker Mayfield twice, one of which resulted in a fumble, earning himNational Football Conference (NFC) Defensive Player of the Week.[19][20] In the next game against theCarolina Panthers, Bosa sackedKyle Allen thrice and recorded his first career interception in the 51–13 win.[21] He was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance along with his brother Joey, who was voted AFC Defensive Player of the Week.[22] The next day, Bosa was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Month for his play in October.[23]
Bosa finished his rookie year with 47 tackles, nine sacks, a forced fumble, two fumble recoveries, two pass deflections, and an interception in 16 games and 14 starts.[24] He was named to the PFWA All-Rookie Team.[25] In theDivisional Round of the playoffs against theMinnesota Vikings, Bosa sackedKirk Cousins twice during the 27–10 win.[26] In theNFC Championship against theGreen Bay Packers, Bosa sackedAaron Rodgers once in the 37–20 win.[27] At the NFL Honors, Bosa won the AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, which his father accepted on his behalf due to Bosa being at the Super Bowl in Miami.[28][29] InSuper Bowl LIV against theKansas City Chiefs, he recorded a strip sack onPatrick Mahomes during the 31–20 loss.[30] He was ranked 17th by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2020.[31]
During Week 2 against theNew York Jets, Bosa suffered atorn ACL and was ruled out for the rest of the season.[32][33] He was placed oninjured reserve on September 23, 2020.[34] During Bosa's rehab, he hired a private chef and took on a strict, protein-heavy diet as part of his recovery.[35]
Bosa made his return to the field during Week 1 on September 12. He had four solo tackles, three tackles for loss, and sackedJared Goff once during the 41–33 victory over theDetroit Lions.[36] During Week 11 against theJacksonville Jaguars, he got his tenth sack of the season, breaking his rookie-season sack total of nine. Bosa finished the season with 15.5 sacks, the fourth most in the league.[37] His 21 tackles for loss were tied for the league lead withT. J. Watt.[38] He earnedPro Bowl honors for the second time in his career.[39] He was ranked 25th by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2022.[40]
On April 25, 2022, the 49ers picked up the fifth-year option on Bosa's rookie contract.[41] On December 1, Bosa was announced by the NFL as the NFC Defensive Player of the Month for the month of November. In three games in November, he recorded five tackles for a loss, three sacks, and 10 quarterback hits, with the 49ers going 3–0 during that span.[42] In Week 13, Bosa had three sacks, two tackles for loss, and a forced fumble in a 33–17 win over the Dolphins, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week.[43] In Week 16, he had seven tackles, two sacks, and a forced fumble in a 37–20 win over the Washington Commanders, earning his second NFC Defensive Player of the Week honor of the season.[44] He was named as a Pro Bowler for the third time.[45] He was named as first team All-Pro for the first time.[46] Bosa led the league in sacks during the regular season, recording 18.5 sacks for 138 yards in 16 games.[47] At the conclusion of the season Bosa was named the league'sDefensive Player of the Year.[48] He was ranked fourth by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2023.[49]
On September 6, 2023, after holding out on a deal with the 49ers for 44 days, Bosa signed a five-year, $170 million contract extension, including $122.5 million guaranteed, making him the highest-paid defensive player in NFL history.[50]
In Week 10, Bosa recorded 1.5 sacks, three tackles, six pressures, a pass breakup, a forced fumble and recovery in a 34–3 win over the Jaguars, earning NFC Defensive Player of the Week.[51] He earned Pro Bowl honors for the fourth time.[52] He finished the 2023 season with 10.5 sacks, 53 total tackles (34 solo), four passes deflected, and two forced fumbles in 17 appearances and starts.[53]
In the NFC Championship victory over the Lions, Bosa had two sacks.[54] InSuper Bowl LVIII against the Chiefs, Bosa recorded six tackles and three quarterback hits in the 25–22 overtime loss.[55] He was ranked 27th by his fellow players on theNFL Top 100 Players of 2024.[56]
In Week 11, in the matchup against theSeattle Seahawks, Bosa entered the game with a hip injury and left the game with an oblique injury.[57] He missed the Week 12 matchup againstGreen Bay Packers and the Week 13 matchup againstBuffalo Bills.[58] Bosa finished the 2024 season with nine sacks, 52 tackles, one interception, one pass defended, and one forced fumble.[59] He earned Pro Bowl honors for the fifth time.[60]
| Legend | |
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| NFL Defensive Player of the Year | |
| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | TfL | Sck | Sfty | Int | Yds | Lng | TD | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2019 | SF | 16 | 14 | 47 | 32 | 15 | 16 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 46 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2020 | SF | 2 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | SF | 17 | 17 | 52 | 40 | 12 | 21 | 15.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | SF | 16 | 16 | 51 | 41 | 10 | 19 | 18.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | SF | 17 | 17 | 53 | 34 | 19 | 16 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | -3 | 0 |
| 2024 | SF | 14 | 14 | 52 | 33 | 19 | 15 | 9.0 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 82 | 80 | 261 | 183 | 78 | 87 | 62.5 | 0 | 2 | 76 | 46 | 0 | 9 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | |
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | |||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | TfL | Sck | Sfty | Int | Yds | Lng | TD | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2019 | SF | 3 | 3 | 15 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | SF | 3 | 3 | 12 | 8 | 4 | 2 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | SF | 3 | 3 | 11 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | SF | 3 | 3 | 12 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 12 | 12 | 50 | 36 | 14 | 13 | 10.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
His brother,Joey Bosa, also played college football at Ohio State before being selected third overall by theSan Diego Chargers in the2016 NFL draft.[61] Their father,John Bosa, was a first round pick by theMiami Dolphins in the1987 NFL draft out ofBoston College.[62] His uncleEric Kumerow (also a first round pick by theMiami Dolphins in the1988 NFL draft), cousinJake Kumerow, grandfatherPalmer Pyle, and great-uncleMike Pyle, have also played in the NFL. He is the great-grandson of formerChicago Outfit leaderTony Accardo.[63]
During the 2024 season, after a 30–24 win over theDallas Cowboys onSunday Night Football, Bosa was seen wearing a whiteMake America Great Again hat with yellow text in support ofDonald Trump at a postgame interview. Bosa said "I think it's an important time" for why he wore the hat. The NFL fined Bosa $11,255 after the game for wearing gear with non-sponsored branding, in accordance with the league rules. Bosa said "it was worth it" with regards to being fined.[64]
Leading up to the2019 NFL draft, in which Bosa was the second overall player selected, Bosa gained media attention for his posts, shares, retweets, and likes onTwitter andInstagram.[65][66] In response, Bosa deleted them,[67] which he discussed at the time in at least one interview withESPN and one interview withUSA Today.[68][69][70] His posts criticizedBeyoncé and the filmBlack Panther, for example, as well as supporting then-PresidentDonald Trump.[65][71] His controversial posts also included him calling formerSan Francisco 49ers quarterbackColin Kaepernick a "clown" for his protests againstpolice brutality andracial inequality in the US, which he noted he "had to" delete because "there is a chance I might end up in San Francisco."[68][66] After being drafted by the 49ers, Bosa apologized for the posts in a press conference.[68][72]
