Super Bowl LVIII Recap: Former Ohio State Buckeyes DEs Nick Bosa, Chase Young Shine for San Francisco 49ers
Former Ohio State Buckeyes Nick Bosa and Chase Young left their mark on Super Bowl LVIII, despite the final result.
The ex-Buckeyes combined for eight tackles in the San Francisco 49ers' defeat against the Kansas City Chiefs. Bosa and Young made sure the Chiefs quarterback was uncomfortable in the pocket as well, totaling five QB hits over the course of the contest.
Sunday was Bosa's second-ever Super Bowl appearance, but the first for Young in his four-year career. The former Washington Commander seemed emotional during his postgame interview with the media, summing up the defeat in one word.
"It's tough," Young said. "Just to get in the mix halfway through the season, come to a great group. It's tough."
Young made his mark on the game just ten minutes into the first quarter.
Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes dropped back to pass, and was introduced first-hand to Young's tackling abilities. The play resulted in a seven-yard loss for the Chiefs.
Young was traded to the 49ers from the Commanders in the middle season and will become a free agent this offseason. Only time will tell if San Francisco values his partnership with Bosa enough to bring Young back for another year.
Bosa, on the other hand, is sitting pretty following a contract extension at the beginning of the season. Having signed a five-year, $170 million deal back in September, Bosa is attached to the 49ers through the 2029 campaign.
After that year, Bosa will become an unrestricted free agent.
