Ohio State Football: ‘Little Bear’ will answer questions at NFL Combine
Some Ohio State football players will be showing off their speed at the NFL Combine, and one his passing ability, but this big guy should be impressive as well.
I have looked at the skill position players from last year’s Ohio State football team who will try to impress general managers at the NFL Combine but four linemen will be there also. And I’m sure some will make big impressions.
I want to first take a look at the DE everybody is waiting to see perform, the ‘Little Bear’.
Nick Bosa was projected to be one of the top picks in this year’s draft before last season began. Supposedly nothing has changed even though an injury ended his junior season after just three games.
You know after watching game films scouts and general managers have to be impressed with Bosa. And when they look at the stats he put up during his Ohio State career even more so. In 29 games Bosa had 77 tackles with 30 of them for a loss and 17.5 sacks.
So why is a good Combine performance important for the Ohio State defensive end? Former general managers often say they were looking for a reason not to draft a guy as much as one for doing so. They want to weigh the risk / reward of choosing a player, especially with a high draft pick.
Scouts will want to see how well Bosa is progressing from his injury. If history is a guide he will impress.
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You may remember that Bosa suffered a knee injury his senior year in high school. When he arrived on campus in June, 2016 Larry Johnson tried to hold Bosa back in order to make sure he was completely healthy.
The D line coach had a hard time doing so and was impressed with his new pupil from the very beginning. Bosa’s intensity never waned after that and probably increased.
Game films are one thing but seeing a player up close is another. If Bosa is completely healthy I’m sure he will impress everyone with the way he attacks the drills. After all, he attacks everything. Especially quarterbacks.
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His performance at the NFL Combine will prove to all the ‘Little bear’ is worthy of being chosen near the top of the first round. And it may prove to most he is the best player in this year’s draft.