Nick Bosa is a spitting image of his older brother, Joey, who plays defensive end for the Los Angeles Chargers. They both went to Ohio State and wore the same number. They have the same build and play the same position. Perhaps the biggest difference is that Nick had the benefit of learning from his older brother.
Their father, John Bosa, told Matt Maiocco of NBC Sports Bay Area that Joey’s tutelage has pushed the younger Bosa to a higher stage than Joey was at entering the NFL combine.
“Nick is a little more advanced because of the mentoring he’s had from Joey,” John said. “His combination is just scary. Nick is unbelievably, uncannily strong.”
He made a point to note that they’re not exactly the same style of player, and that he won’t compare them until the younger of the brothers gets NFL snaps under his belt. Those are fair caveats, but the idea of a more advanced version of Joey Bosa has to make a team in dire need of an edge rusher, like the 49ers, salivate.
He’s been sensational through his NFL career when healthy. He’s posted 28.5 sacks in 33 games after going No. 3 overall to the Chargers in the 2016 draft. A holdout limited him to 12 games in his rookie season.
Nick was equally stellar in three seasons for the Buckeyes. He had 17.5 sacks in 29 games. His junior year was limited to just three contests after groin and abdominal injuries pushed him out of action early in the season.
It was already hard to imagine the Cardinals passing on a talent like Bosa at the most important position on a defense. If they believe they’re getting a better version of his older brother. Should the skip that opportunity though, the 49ers will sprint to the podium to take him. They need a game wrecker on the edge, and a player on par with, or better than, Joey Bosa absolutely matches that description.
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