Chase Young
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
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{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Chase Young
| image = Chase Young (51398863497) (cropped).jpg
| alt = A close up photograph of a man with dreadlocks in a t-shirt
| caption = Young in 2021
| current_team = New Orleans Saints
| number = 99
| position = Defensive end
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|4|14}}
| birth_place = Upper Marlboro, Maryland, U.S.
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 264
| high_school = DeMatha Catholic {{nowrap|(Hyattsville, Maryland)}}
| college = Ohio State (2017–2019)
| draftyear = 2020
| draftround = 1
| draftpick = 2
| pastteams =
- Washington Football Team / Commanders ({{NFL Year|2020|2023}})
- San Francisco 49ers ({{NFL Year|2023}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (2020)
- Pro Bowl (2020)
- PFWA All-Rookie Team (2020)
- Bronko Nagurski Trophy (2019)
- Chuck Bednarik Award (2019)
- Ted Hendricks Award (2019)
- Unanimous All-American (2019)
- Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year (2020)
- Big Ten Most Valuable Player (2019)
- Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year (2019)
- First-team All-Big Ten (2019)
- Second-team All-Big Ten (2018)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 131
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 22.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 7
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 3
| statlabel5 = Pass deflections
| statvalue5 = 12
| statlabel6 = Defensive touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 1
| pfr = YounCh04
}}
Chase Young (born April 14, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he was a unanimous All-American and Heisman Trophy finalist in 2019 after breaking the school's single-season sack record with 16.5.
Young was selected second overall by the Washington Redskins in the 2020 NFL draft and won Defensive Rookie of the Year. He suffered an ACL tear in 2021, leading to a lengthy recovery that forced him to also miss the majority of the 2022 season. Young was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in 2023, recording a singular sack in Super Bowl LVIII before signing with the Saints the following season.
Early life
Young was born on April 14, 1999, in Upper Marlboro, Maryland.{{Cite web |last=Selby |first=Zach |date=April 23, 2020 |title=Five Things To Know About Redskins Defensive End Chase Young |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/five-things-to-know-about-redskins-defensive-end-chase-young |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200425160153/https://www.redskins.com/news/five-things-to-know-about-redskins-defensive-end-chase-young |archive-date=April 25, 2020 |access-date=February 3, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders}}{{Cite news |last=Fortier |first=Sam |date=January 1, 2021 |title=Chase Young's upbringing made him a 'crazy unusual' leader, and Washington is already following |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/01/01/chase-young-leader-washington-football-team/ |url-status=live |access-date=January 1, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101224031/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/01/01/chase-young-leader-washington-football-team/ |archive-date=January 1, 2021}} He 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.{{Cite web |last=Salazar |first=Lesly |date=April 27, 2020 |title=Chase Young's middle school teacher: Chase was always kind and cheered up his peers |url=https://wjla.com/news/local/chase-young-middle-school-teacher-interview |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200501172536/https://wjla.com/news/local/chase-young-middle-school-teacher-interview |archive-date=May 1, 2020 |access-date=May 6, 2020 |website=WJLA-TV}}{{Cite web |last=Wiltfong |first=Steve |date=April 19, 2016 |title=The Chase for Young is on |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Touted-DE-Chase-Young-talks-Buckeyes-Maryland-Alabama-USC-44894899/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160704181213/http://247sports.com/Article/Touted-DE-Chase-Young-talks-Buckeyes-Maryland-Alabama-USC-44894899 |archive-date=July 4, 2016 |access-date=March 6, 2020 |website=247Sports.com}} As a freshman there, he played as a quarterback, tight end, and outside linebacker before switching primarily to defensive end later that year.{{Cite web |last=Santoliquito |first=Joseph |date=March 6, 2020 |title=Eagles fan Chase Young may soon become an Eagles' nightmare |url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/chase-young-philadelphia-eagles-fan-ohio-state-maxwell-awards-nfl-draft-washington-redskins/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904091857/https://www.phillyvoice.com/chase-young-philadelphia-eagles-fan-ohio-state-maxwell-awards-nfl-draft-washington-redskins/ |archive-date=September 4, 2020 |access-date=March 6, 2020 |website=Philly Voice}}{{Cite web |last=Walker |first=Rhiannon |date=April 22, 2020 |title=How Chase Young's roots to football stardom were planted at Pallotti High School |url=https://theathletic.com/1750330/2020/04/22/how-chase-youngs-roots-to-football-stardom-were-planted-at-pallotti-high-school/ |url-access=subscription |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200714191712/https://theathletic.com/1750330/2020/04/22/how-chase-youngs-roots-to-football-stardom-were-planted-at-pallotti-high-school/ |archive-date=July 14, 2020 |access-date=August 31, 2020 |work=The Athletic}} Young and the team won the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association C-conference championship in 2014.{{Cite news |last=Worgo |first=Tom |date=November 8, 2014 |title=Pallotti football relies on running game, defense to defeat AACS for MIAA C Conference title |work=The Baltimore Sun |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/laurel/ph-ll-pallott-annapolisareachristianschool-footballi-story.html |url-status=live |access-date=January 7, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904091856/https://www.baltimoresun.com/maryland/laurel/ph-ll-pallott-annapolisareachristianschool-footballi-story.html |archive-date=September 4, 2020}} He was also a member of the school's choir, playing the piano, saxophone, and violin.{{Cite news |last=Archdeacon |first=Tom |date=October 26, 2019 |title=Archdeacon: Ohio State's Young a menace in mauling of Badgers |work=Dayton Daily News |url=https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/archdeacon-ohio-state-young-menace-mauling-badgers/U1tD5O9xjhQ7MBTEC9lc4J/ |url-status=live |access-date=April 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191029201708/https://www.daytondailynews.com/sports/archdeacon-ohio-state-young-menace-mauling-badgers/U1tD5O9xjhQ7MBTEC9lc4J/ |archive-date=October 29, 2019}}
In 2015, Young transferred to DeMatha Catholic High School in Hyattsville, Maryland, where he had 19 quarterback sacks and 27 tackles for loss that season to help the team win the Washington Catholic Athletic Conference (WCAC) championship.{{Cite news |last=Parker |first=Brandon |date=February 4, 2016 |title=National Signing Day: A look ahead at Anthony McFarland, Deon Jones and the top Class of 2017 recruits |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/recruiting-insider/wp/2016/02/04/national-signing-day-a-look-ahead-at-anthony-mcfarland-deon-jones-and-the-top-class-of-2017-recruits/ |url-status=live |access-date=April 17, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160629224403/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/recruiting-insider/wp/2016/02/04/national-signing-day-a-look-ahead-at-anthony-mcfarland-deon-jones-and-the-top-class-of-2017-recruits/ |archive-date=June 29, 2016}}{{Cite news |last=Giannotto |first=Mark |date=November 19, 2016 |title=DeMatha rallies late to stun St. John's for fourth straight WCAC title |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/highschools/dematha-rallies-late-to-stun-st-johns-for-fourth-straight-wcac-title/2016/11/19/058d6064-ae21-11e6-977a-1030f822fc35_story.html |url-status=live |access-date=May 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190103054444/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/highschools/dematha-rallies-late-to-stun-st-johns-for-fourth-straight-wcac-title/2016/11/19/058d6064-ae21-11e6-977a-1030f822fc35_story.html |archive-date=January 3, 2019}} He was invited to The Opening in July 2016, a college football recruiting camp sponsored by Nike, where he was named MVP at his position.{{Cite web |last=Donohue |first=Tyler |date=April 17, 2016 |title=Highlights and Analysis from The Opening's Washington Regional |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2633644-highlights-and-analysis-from-the-opening-washington-dc-regional |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160623174041/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2633644-highlights-and-analysis-from-the-opening-washington-dc-regional |archive-date=June 23, 2016 |access-date=April 17, 2020 |website=Bleacher Report}}{{Cite web |last=Wiltfong |first=Steve |date=April 17, 2016 |title=Top Performers: The Opening Regional in Washington D.C. |url=https://247sports.com/Article/Top-Performers-The-Opening-Regional-in-Washington-DC-44867876/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170909144539/http://247sports.com/Article/Top-Performers-The-Opening-Regional-in-Washington-DC-44867876 |archive-date=September 9, 2017 |access-date=April 17, 2020 |website=247Sports.com}}{{Cite news |last=Parker |first=Brandon |date=April 18, 2016 |title=Good Counsel's Joshua Paschal, DeMatha's Anthony McFarland and Chase Young invited to The Opening |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/recruiting-insider/wp/2016/04/18/good-counsels-joshua-paschal-demathas-anthony-mcfarland-and-chase-young-invited-to-the-opening/ |url-status=live |access-date=May 19, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190114085412/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/recruiting-insider/wp/2016/04/18/good-counsels-joshua-paschal-demathas-anthony-mcfarland-and-chase-young-invited-to-the-opening/ |archive-date=January 14, 2019}} As a senior in 2016, he had 19 sacks, 118 tackles, five forced fumbles, and two defensive touchdowns that helped the team go undefeated and win another WCAC championship.{{Cite web |last=Lind |first=Andrew |date=December 18, 2016 |title=The Hurry Up: Ohio State Makes Cut for Four-Star Texas Safety and Commit Caps High School Career With State Championship |url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football-recruiting/2016/12/78253/the-hurry-up-ohio-state-jordan-moore-top-10-wyatt-davis-state-championship |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221202249/http://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football-recruiting/2016/12/78253/the-hurry-up-ohio-state-jordan-moore-top-10-wyatt-davis-state-championship |archive-date=December 21, 2016 |access-date=April 10, 2020 |website=Eleven Warriors}}{{Cite web |last=Bender |first=Bill |date=April 23, 2020 |title=The making of Chase Young: How an athletic freak at Ohio State became the best player in the NFL Draft |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/chase-young-ohio-state-best-player-nfl-draft/1bek45kwrzjmq12eh3jt0xre9g |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200303052838/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/chase-young-ohio-state-best-player-nfl-draft/1bek45kwrzjmq12eh3jt0xre9g |archive-date=March 3, 2020 |access-date=March 6, 2020 |website=Sporting News}}
By then, he was recognized as one of the best high school football players in the nation when he was included on the 2016 USA Today All-USA team and named all-metropolitan defensive football player of the year by The Washington Post.{{Cite web |last=Halley |first=Jim |date=December 21, 2016 |title=ALL-USA Football Defense: Second Team |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2016/2016-american-family-insurance-all-usa-football-defense-second-team |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170202012103/http://usatodayhss.com/2016/2016-american-family-insurance-all-usa-football-defense-second-team |archive-date=February 2, 2017 |access-date=March 6, 2020 |website=usatodayhss.com |via=USA Today}}{{Cite news |date=December 18, 2016 |title=2016 Fall All-Met |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/2016-fall-allmet/ |url-status=live |access-date=March 6, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170626021033/https://www.washingtonpost.com/2016-fall-allmet/ |archive-date=June 26, 2017}} Young was also invited to the International Bowl and All-American Bowl, playing on the East team for the latter.{{Cite web |date=October 17, 2016 |title=DeMatha defensive end Chase Young solidifies standing with Army All-American selection |url=https://usatodayhss.com/2016/dematha-defensive-end-chase-young-solidifies-standing-with-army-all-american-selection |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161221142657/http://usatodayhss.com/2016/dematha-defensive-end-chase-young-solidifies-standing-with-army-all-american-selection/ |archive-date=December 21, 2016 |access-date=April 5, 2020 |website=usatodayhss.com |via=USA Today}} Young also played for DeMatha's basketball team, playing alongside Markelle Fultz who was later selected first overall in the 2017 NBA draft.{{Cite web |last=Cadeaux |first=Ethan |date=April 16, 2020 |title=Markelle Fultz learned things the hard way so Chase Young won't have to |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/redskins/markelle-fultz-learned-things-hard-way-so-chase-young-wont-have |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904091950/https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/redskins/markelle-fultz-learned-things-hard-way-so-chase-young-wont-have |archive-date=September 4, 2020 |access-date=April 16, 2020 |website=NBCSports.com |via=NBC Sports Washington}}{{Cite web |last=Keim |first=John |date=May 31, 2020 |title=Chase Young and Markelle Fultz: High school pals linked by lofty goal |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29236690/chase-young-markelle-fultz-high-school-pals-linked-lofty-goal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200603033828/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29236690/chase-young-markelle-fultz-high-school-pals-linked-lofty-goal |archive-date=June 3, 2020 |access-date=June 4, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}} At the time, both he and Fultz had set goals to become the first overall selections in their respective sports.
College career
File:Chase Young.jpg in the 2019 Fiesta Bowl|alt=A man during a game playing for Ohio State University's football team.]]
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.{{Cite web |last=Ellis |first=Andrew |date=July 22, 2016 |title=Dematha Catholic Four-Star Defensive End Chase Young Commits to Ohio State |url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football-recruiting/2016/04/69786/dematha-catholic-five-star-defensive-end-chase-young-commits-to-ohio-state |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101223947/https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football-recruiting/2016/04/69786/dematha-catholic-five-star-defensive-end-chase-young-commits-to-ohio-state |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=October 20, 2020 |website=Eleven Warriors}}{{Cite web |last=Lombardi |first=Matt |date=July 23, 2016 |title=Chase Young Explains Why He Chose Ohio State Over Alabama |url=https://thespun.com/big-ten/ohio-state-buckeyes/chase-young-explains-why-he-chose-ohio-state-over-alabama |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904091856/https://thespun.com/big-ten/ohio-state-buckeyes/chase-young-explains-why-he-chose-ohio-state-over-alabama |archive-date=September 4, 2020 |access-date=March 8, 2020 |website=The Spun}}{{Cite web |date=April 24, 2017 |title=Better Know a Buckeye: Chase Young |url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football-recruiting/better-know-a-buckeye-2017/2017/04/81829/better-know-a-buckeye-chase-young |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171027142537/https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football-recruiting/better-know-a-buckeye-2017/2017/04/81829/better-know-a-buckeye-chase-young |archive-date=October 27, 2017 |access-date=June 6, 2020 |website=Eleven Warriors}} Young recorded 3.5 sacks, 18 tackles, and a forced fumble as a freshman in 2017.{{Cite web |last=Stepien |first=Garrett |date=December 14, 2019 |title=Chase Young salutes Larry Johnson before Heisman ceremony |url=https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Chase-Young-defensive-end-Ohio-State-Buckeyes-football-Larry-Johnson-position-coach-Heisman-Trophy-finalist-140532274/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904091934/https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Chase-Young-defensive-end-Ohio-State-Buckeyes-football-Larry-Johnson-position-coach-Heisman-Trophy-finalist-140532274/ |archive-date=September 4, 2020 |access-date=April 17, 2020 |website=247Sports.com}}{{Cite web |last=Biddle |first=Dave |date=January 17, 2019 |title=OSU sack leader Chase Young looking to do more in 2019 |url=https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Ohio-State-Buckeyes-football-sack-leader-Chase-Young-looking-to-do-more-in-2019-127954283/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101223949/https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Ohio-State-Buckeyes-football-sack-leader-Chase-Young-looking-to-do-more-in-2019-127954283/ |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=October 20, 2020 |website=247Sports.com}} He became a starter during his sophomore season, with him recording 10.5 sacks for the year despite spraining both ankles halfway through.{{Cite news |last=Rowland |first=Kyle |date=October 10, 2018 |title=Ohio State defensive end Chase Young wants to be the best |work=The Blade |location=Toledo, Ohio |url=https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ohio-state/2018/10/10/ohio-state-buckeyes-football-chase-young-wants-to-be-the-best/stories/20181009108 |url-status=live |access-date=May 10, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510205559/https://www.toledoblade.com/sports/ohio-state/2018/10/10/ohio-state-buckeyes-football-chase-young-wants-to-be-the-best/stories/20181009108 |archive-date=May 10, 2019}} Three of them came against Northwestern in the 2018 Big Ten Football Championship Game.{{Cite web |last=Haas-Hill |first=Colin |date=May 10, 2019 |title=K.J. Hill, Chase Young and J.K. Dobbins Could Break or Tie Ohio State Individual Records in 2019 |url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2019/05/104153/ohio-state-individual-records-in-jeopardy-of-being-broken-next-season |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510191351/https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2019/05/104153/ohio-state-individual-records-in-jeopardy-of-being-broken-next-season |archive-date=May 10, 2019 |access-date=May 10, 2019 |website=Eleven Warriors}} He was named second-team All-Big Ten for his performance.{{Cite web |date=November 27, 2018 |title=Big Ten Announces Football All-Conference Teams for Defense and Special Teams and Select Individual Honors |url=https://bigten.org/news/2018/11/27/big-ten-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-defense-and-special-teams-and-select-individual-honors.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200421232251/https://bigten.org/news/2018/11/27/big-ten-announces-football-all-conference-teams-for-defense-and-special-teams-and-select-individual-honors.aspx |archive-date=April 21, 2020 |access-date=April 17, 2020 |website=BigTen.org}}
Young was named one of the team captains as a junior in 2019.{{Cite web |last=Means |first=Stephen |date=August 19, 2019 |title=Naming Chase Young an Ohio State football captain is giving a title to something he's done all offseason |url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2019/08/naming-chase-young-an-ohio-state-football-captain-is-giving-a-title-to-something-hes-done-all-offseason.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904091925/https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2019/08/naming-chase-young-an-ohio-state-football-captain-is-giving-a-title-to-something-hes-done-all-offseason.html |archive-date=September 4, 2020 |access-date=May 26, 2020 |website=Cleveland.com |via=The Plain Dealer}} That year, he tied Ohio State school records for single-game sacks (4) and tackles for loss (5) in a win against Wisconsin.{{Cite web |last=Planos |first=Josh |date=October 29, 2019 |title=Ohio State's Chase Young Is Playing Like A Heisman Contender |url=https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/ohio-states-chase-young-is-playing-like-a-heisman-contender/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191116060500/https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/ohio-states-chase-young-is-playing-like-a-heisman-contender/ |archive-date=November 16, 2019 |access-date=November 14, 2019 |website=FiveThirtyEight |via=ABC News Internet Ventures}}{{Cite web |date=October 29, 2019 |title=Heisman Watch: Chase Young Crashes Quarterback Party |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/page/HeismanWatch191029/heisman-watch-chase-young-crashes-quarterback-party |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191031175718/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/page/HeismanWatch191029/heisman-watch-chase-young-crashes-quarterback-party |archive-date=October 31, 2019 |access-date=November 14, 2019 |website=ESPN}}{{Cite web |last=Hummer |first=Chris |date=October 28, 2019 |title=Chase Young is on a historic, Heisman-worthy pace |url=https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Chase-Young-Heisman-Trophy-Ohio-State-football-2020-NFL-Draft-137613670/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904091926/https://247sports.com/college/ohio-state/Article/Chase-Young-Heisman-Trophy-Ohio-State-football-2020-NFL-Draft-137613670/ |archive-date=September 4, 2020 |access-date=November 14, 2019 |website=247Sports.com}} In November 2019, 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.{{Cite web |last=Bumbaca |first=Chris |date=November 9, 2019 |title=Ohio State Buckeyes' Chase Young expected to serve four-game suspension, per reports |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bigten/2019/11/09/chase-young-suspension-ohio-state-expects-heisman-out-4-games/2543764001/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200408013511/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/bigten/2019/11/09/chase-young-suspension-ohio-state-expects-heisman-out-4-games/2543764001/ |archive-date=April 8, 2020 |access-date=April 8, 2020 |work=USA Today}}{{Cite web |last=Schilken |first=Chuck |date=November 13, 2019 |title=Ohio State's Chase Young to miss one more game for NCAA violation |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-11-13/ohio-state-chase-young-to-miss-one-more-game-for-ncaa-violation |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220204010818/https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-11-13/ohio-state-chase-young-to-miss-one-more-game-for-ncaa-violation |archive-date=February 4, 2022 |access-date=February 3, 2022 |work=Los Angeles Times}} In his first game after being reinstated, Young recorded three sacks against Penn State. He ended the season with 16.5 sacks, 46 tackles, 21 tackles for loss, 7 forced fumbles, 3 pass deflections, and a blocked field goal.{{Cite web |last=Rapp |first=Timothy |date=April 8, 2020 |title=Chase Young Rumors: Teams Behind Lions in 2020 NFL Draft Haven't Contacted Star |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2885639-chase-young-rumors-teams-behind-lions-in-2020-nfl-draft-havent-contacted-star |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904091939/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2885639-chase-young-rumors-teams-behind-lions-in-2020-nfl-draft-havent-contacted-star |archive-date=September 4, 2020 |access-date=April 8, 2020 |website=Bleacher Report}}{{Cite web |last=Noga |first=Joe |date=March 9, 2020 |title=Chase Young, Ohio State DE: 2020 NFL Draft profile |url=https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2020/03/chase-young-ohio-state-de-2020-nfl-draft-profile.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200331014816/https://www.cleveland.com/browns/2020/03/chase-young-ohio-state-de-2020-nfl-draft-profile.html |archive-date=March 31, 2020 |access-date=March 10, 2020 |website=Cleveland.com |via=The Plain Dealer}} His 16.5 sacks broke the single-season school record previously held by Vernon Gholston, who had 14 in 2007.{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Joey |date=December 13, 2019 |title=Chase Young a Heisman finalist despite playing defense, being suspended |url=https://www.buckeyextra.com/sports/20191213/ohio-state-football--chase-young-heisman-finalist-despite-playing-defense-being-suspended |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191224230059/https://www.buckeyextra.com/sports/20191213/ohio-state-football--chase-young-heisman-finalist-despite-playing-defense-being-suspended |archive-date=December 24, 2019 |access-date=December 24, 2019 |website=BuckeyeXtra.com |via=The Columbus Dispatch}}
In addition to being unanimously named to the 2019 College Football All-America Team,{{Cite web |last=Hope |first=Dan |date=December 19, 2019 |title=Ohio State's Chase Young, Jeff Okudah Earn Unanimous All-American Honors for 2019 |url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2019/12/110629/ohio-states-chase-young-jeff-okudah-earn-unanimous-all-american-honors-for-2019 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200509103940/https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2019/12/110629/ohio-states-chase-young-jeff-okudah-earn-unanimous-all-american-honors-for-2019 |archive-date=May 9, 2020 |access-date=May 26, 2020 |website=Eleven Warriors}} he won several other awards and honors that season including the Bronko Nagurski Trophy,{{Cite web |date=December 9, 2019 |title=Ohio State's Chase Young wins Nagurski Award |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28263055/ohio-state-chase-young-wins-nagurski-award |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614150951/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28263055/ohio-state-chase-young-wins-nagurski-award |archive-date=June 14, 2021 |access-date=June 14, 2021 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}} Chuck Bednarik Award,{{Cite web |date=December 12, 2019 |title=Chase Young Wins 2019 Chuck Bednarik Award |url=https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/chase-young-wins-2019-bednarik-award/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103195746/https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/chase-young-wins-2019-bednarik-award/ |archive-date=January 3, 2020 |access-date=January 3, 2020 |website=OhioStateBuckeyes.com}} Ted Hendricks Award,{{Cite web |last=Clay |first=Jarrod |date=December 11, 2019 |title=Chase Young wins 2019 Ted Hendricks Award |url=https://abc6onyourside.com/sports/the-football-fever/chase-young-wins-2019-ted-hendricks-award |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103195619/https://abc6onyourside.com/sports/the-football-fever/chase-young-wins-2019-ted-hendricks-award |archive-date=January 3, 2020 |access-date=January 3, 2020 |work=WSYX |location=Columbus, Ohio}} Chicago Tribune Silver Football,{{Cite news |last=Greenstein |first=Teddy |date=December 6, 2019 |title=Chase Young is the 2019 Chicago Tribune Silver Football winner – and the 1st Ohio State defensive player to win the award in its 95-year history |work=Chicago Tribune |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-chase-young-ohio-state-silver-football-20191206-imh2o6cs45cpdbj5e7b7sla4zu-story.html |url-status=live |access-date=January 3, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230142145/https://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/college/ct-chase-young-ohio-state-silver-football-20191206-imh2o6cs45cpdbj5e7b7sla4zu-story.html |archive-date=December 30, 2019}} Nagurski–Woodson Defensive Player of the Year,{{Cite web |last=Means |first=Stephen |date=December 3, 2019 |title=Ohio State football's Chase Young named Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year |url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2019/12/ohio-state-footballs-chase-young-named-big-ten-defensive-player-of-the-year.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210614150933/https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2019/12/ohio-state-footballs-chase-young-named-big-ten-defensive-player-of-the-year.html |archive-date=June 14, 2021 |access-date=June 14, 2021 |website=Cleveland.com |via=The Plain Dealer}} and Smith–Brown Defensive Lineman of the Year. He was also named a finalist for the Walter Camp Award,{{Cite web |last=Rosvoglou |first=Chris |date=December 5, 2019 |title=5 Finalists Announced For Walter Camp Player of the Year |url=https://thespun.com/big-ten/ohio-state-buckeyes/finalists-announced-for-walter-camp-player-of-the-year |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191228065226/https://thespun.com/big-ten/ohio-state-buckeyes/finalists-announced-for-walter-camp-player-of-the-year |archive-date=December 28, 2019 |access-date=April 16, 2020 |website=The Spun}} Maxwell Award,{{Cite web |date=November 25, 2019 |title=Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, Chase Young finalists for Maxwell Award |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28162686/joe-burrow-jalen-hurts-chase-young-finalists-maxwell-award |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191210115916/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28162686/joe-burrow-jalen-hurts-chase-young-finalists-maxwell-award |archive-date=December 10, 2019 |access-date=July 8, 2021 |website=ESPN |agency=ESPN News Services}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Cross |first=Ian |date=January 3, 2020 |title=OSU defensive end Chase Young declares for 2020 NFL Draft |url=https://www.news5cleveland.com/sports/college-sports/osu/osu-defensive-end-chase-young-declares-for-2020-nfl-draft |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200104141151/https://www.news5cleveland.com/sports/college-sports/osu/osu-defensive-end-chase-young-declares-for-2020-nfl-draft |archive-date=January 4, 2020 |access-date=March 6, 2020 |website=News 5 Cleveland}}{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2019 |title=Bayou bliss: LSU QB Joe Burrow takes home Heisman |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28298763/bayou-bliss-lsu-qb-joe-burrow-takes-home-heisman |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191230123538/https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/28298763/bayou-bliss-lsu-qb-joe-burrow-takes-home-heisman |archive-date=December 30, 2019 |access-date=January 3, 2020 |website=ESPN |agency=ESPN News Services}} Young was also voted the Big Ten Jesse Owens Athlete of the Year, which annually honors the Big Ten's top male athlete of any sport. He was the seventh football player to win it since its inception in 1982 and the first since Ron Dayne in 2000.{{Cite web |date=June 11, 2020 |title=Ohio State's Young, Wisconsin's Rettke Named Big Ten Athletes of the Year |url=https://bigten.org/news/2020/6/10/football-ohio-states-young-wisconsins-rettke-named-big-ten-athletes-of-the-year.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612185433/https://bigten.org/news/2020/6/10/football-ohio-states-young-wisconsins-rettke-named-big-ten-athletes-of-the-year.aspx |archive-date=June 12, 2020 |access-date=June 12, 2020 |website=BigTen.org}} 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.{{Cite web |last=Anders |first=Andy |date=January 3, 2020 |title=Football: Chase Young declares for NFL Draft |url=https://www.thelantern.com/2020/01/ohio-state-football-chase-young-declares-for-nfl-draft-2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406225649/https://www.thelantern.com/2020/01/ohio-state-football-chase-young-declares-for-nfl-draft-2/ |archive-date=April 6, 2020 |access-date=March 6, 2020 |website=The Lantern}} He was later named to the Big Ten Network's 2010s All-Decade Team as the only unanimous selection.{{Cite magazine |last=Gulick |first=Brendan |date=July 2, 2020 |title=Chase Young is Unanimous Selection for Big Ten All-Decade Team |url=https://www.si.com/college/ohiostate/news/chase-young-big-ten-all-decade |url-status=live |magazine=Sports Illustrated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200703201325/https://www.si.com/college/ohiostate/news/chase-young-big-ten-all-decade |archive-date=July 3, 2020 |access-date=July 2, 2020}}
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|12 |46 |32 |14 |21 |16.5 |7 |0 | ||||||
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Professional career
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Young decided to forgo his senior year at Ohio State by declaring for the 2020 NFL draft,{{Cite web |date=January 3, 2020 |title=Ohio State DE Chase Young announces he's entering NFL draft |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28416265/ohio-state-de-chase-young-announces-entering-nfl-draft |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103191232/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28416265/ohio-state-de-chase-young-announces-entering-nfl-draft |archive-date=January 3, 2020 |access-date=January 3, 2020 |website=ESPN}}{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=January 3, 2020 |title=Ohio State DE Chase Young declares for 2020 draft |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ohio-state-de-chase-young-declares-for-2020-draft-0ap3000001094141 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103195556/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001094141/article/ohio-state-de-chase-young-declares-for-2020-draft |archive-date=January 3, 2020 |access-date=February 3, 2022 |website=NFL.com}} where he was considered to be the best overall prospect by many in the media.{{Cite news |last=Birkett |first=Dave |date=February 24, 2020 |title=Chase Young is NFL draft's No. 1 prospect; don't let late-season slump worry you |work=Detroit Free Press |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/02/24/chase-young-ohio-state-football-nfl-draft/4856539002/ |url-status=live |access-date=February 26, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200225215049/https://www.freep.com/story/sports/nfl/lions/2020/02/24/chase-young-ohio-state-football-nfl-draft/4856539002/ |archive-date=February 25, 2020}}{{Cite web |last=McAtee |first=Riley |date=April 13, 2020 |title=Chase Young and the Perennial Draft Appeal of an Elite Pass Rusher |url=https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2020/4/13/21218550/2020-nfl-draft-chase-young-defensive-end-prospects-trend |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904091944/https://www.theringer.com/nfl/2020/4/13/21218550/2020-nfl-draft-chase-young-defensive-end-prospects-trend |archive-date=September 4, 2020 |access-date=April 13, 2020 |website=The Ringer}} He 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".{{Cite web |last=Stroud |first=Rick |date=February 27, 2020 |title=Chase Young: 'I don't want to waste time trying to be a combine athlete' |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2020/02/27/chase-young-i-dont-want-to-waste-time-trying-to-be-a-combine-athlete/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200327024524/https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2020/02/27/chase-young-i-dont-want-to-waste-time-trying-to-be-a-combine-athlete/ |archive-date=March 27, 2020 |access-date=June 6, 2020 |website=Tampa Bay Times}} 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.{{Cite web |date=April 9, 2020 |title=58 prospects to virtually participate in NFL draft |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/58-prospects-to-virtually-participate-in-nfl-draft-0ap3000001108866 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200410064948/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001108866/article/58-prospects-to-virtually-participate-in-nfl-draft |archive-date=April 10, 2020 |access-date=February 3, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}
=Washington Redskins=
File:Chase Young fumble, 2020.jpg, 2020|alt=A man running with a football in the process of returning it for a touchdown.]]
==2020==
Young was selected second overall by the Washington Redskins.{{efn|The team retired the Redskins branding later that offseason and became the Washington Football Team.}}{{Cite web |last=Keim |first=John |date=April 23, 2020 |title=Redskins draft Buckeyes DE Chase Young with No. 2 pick in NFL draft |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29089884/redskins-draft-buckeyes-de-chase-young-no-2-pick |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200424031130/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29089884/redskins-draft-buckeyes-de-chase-young-no-2-pick |archive-date=April 24, 2020 |access-date=April 24, 2020 |website=ESPN}} He signed his four-year rookie contract, worth {{USD}}34.56 million, on July 23, 2020.{{Cite news |last1=Fortier |first1=Sam |last2=Jhabvala |first2=Nicki |date=July 23, 2020 |title=No. 2 overall pick Chase Young signs with Washington |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/07/22/washingtons-nfl-team-signs-majority-its-draft-picks-not-chase-young/ |url-status=live |access-date=July 23, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200723072856/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2020/07/22/washingtons-nfl-team-signs-majority-its-draft-picks-not-chase-young/ |archive-date=July 23, 2020}} Young became the fourth defensive lineman consecutively drafted by Washington in the first round, after Jonathan Allen (2017), Daron Payne (2018), and Montez Sweat (2019).
Young was considered the favorite to win the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award during the lead-up to the season.{{Cite web |last=Canova |first=Daniel |date=April 28, 2020 |title=Chase Young is clear favorite to take home NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year honors |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/chase-young-favorite-nfl-defensive-rookie-of-the-year |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701074841/https://www.foxnews.com/sports/chase-young-favorite-nfl-defensive-rookie-of-the-year |archive-date=July 1, 2020 |access-date=July 12, 2020 |website=Fox News}}{{Cite web |last=Zierlein |first=Lance |date=July 9, 2020 |title=NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year candidates: Chase Young in front |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-candidates-chase-young-in-front |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200711202147/https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-candidates-chase-young-in-front |archive-date=July 11, 2020 |access-date=July 12, 2020 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Edholm |first=Eric |date=August 27, 2020 |title=The top 10 defensive rookies for the 2020 NFL season |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/the-top-10-defensive-rookies-for-the-2020-nfl-season-131039590.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904091935/https://sports.yahoo.com/the-top-10-defensive-rookies-for-the-2020-nfl-season-131039590.html |archive-date=September 4, 2020 |access-date=September 1, 2020 |website=Yahoo Sports}} In his debut, he had 1.5 sacks, four tackles, and a forced fumble in a win against the Philadelphia Eagles.{{Cite web |last=Stackpole |first=Kyle |date=September 15, 2020 |title=Chase Young Is Expected To Dominate. He Was 'As Advertised' In His NFL Debut |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/chase-young-is-expected-to-dominate-he-was-as-advertised-in-his-nfl-debut |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200916235448/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/chase-young-is-expected-to-dominate-he-was-as-advertised-in-his-nfl-debut |archive-date=September 16, 2020 |access-date=February 3, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders}} He suffered a mild groin strain against the Cleveland Browns in Week 3 and missed the following game against the Baltimore Ravens.{{Cite web |last=Keim |first=John |date=September 27, 2020 |title=Washington Football Team rookie Chase Young ruled out with groin injury |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29985850/washington-football-team-rookie-chase-young-ruled-groin-injury |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200928004215/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29985850/washington-football-team-rookie-chase-young-ruled-groin-injury |archive-date=September 28, 2020 |access-date=September 27, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=October 2, 2020 |title=Washington officially rules Chase Young out |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/10/02/washington-officially-rules-chase-young-out/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201006214409/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/10/02/washington-officially-rules-chase-young-out/ |archive-date=October 6, 2020 |access-date=October 2, 2020 |website=NBC Sports}} In a Week 14 game against the San Francisco 49ers, he recorded a sack, two passes defended, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery which he returned 47 yards for a touchdown, becoming the first rookie in NFL history and only the third player since 1999 to achieve all of that in a single game.{{Cite web |last=Keim |first=John |date=December 13, 2020 |title=Chase Young, defense helps vault Washington Football Team into first place in NFC East |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30515320/young-defense-helps-vault-washington-football-team-first-place-nfc-east |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101224020/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30515320/young-defense-helps-vault-washington-football-team-first-place-nfc-east |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=December 14, 2020 |website=ESPN.com}}{{Cite tweet |number=1338287184881864705 |user=Wash_PR |title=DE Chase Young recorded a sack, two passes defensed, one forced fumble, one fumble recovery and a fumble return touchdown. He is the first rookie in NFL history and third overall to achieve the feat since the stats were first recorded in 1999. |date=December 13, 2020}} Young finished the season with 7.5 sacks, which led all rookies, as well as four forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries.{{Cite web |last=Leger |first=Justin |date=January 4, 2021 |title=Bruce Arians has great response to Chase Young calling out Tom Brady |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/buccaneers/bruce-arians-has-great-response-chase-young-calling-out-tom-brady |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104222105/https://www.nbcsports.com/boston/buccaneers/bruce-arians-has-great-response-chase-young-calling-out-tom-brady |archive-date=January 4, 2021 |access-date=January 5, 2021 |website=NBC Sports}}
In December 2020, Young was named a team captain and was voted the NFC's Defensive Player of the Month, becoming the first rookie in Washington's history to receive that distinction.{{Cite web |last=Finlay |first=JP |date=December 27, 2020 |title=Chase Young has taken over the captaincy vacated by Dwayne Haskins |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/football-team/chase-young-has-taken-over-captaincy-vacated-dwayne-haskins |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101224022/https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/football-team/chase-young-has-taken-over-captaincy-vacated-dwayne-haskins |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=December 27, 2020 |website=NBC Sports}}{{Cite web |last=Weyrich |first=Matt |date=January 7, 2021 |title=Chase Young wins rookie and player of the month awards for December |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/football-team/chase-young-wins-nfl-defensive-rookie-and-nfc-defensive-player-month |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107164523/https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/football-team/chase-young-wins-nfl-defensive-rookie-and-nfc-defensive-player-month |archive-date=January 7, 2021 |access-date=January 7, 2021 |website=NBC Sports}} He was named Defensive Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press and Pro Football Writers of America (PFWA),{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=February 6, 2021 |title=Washington DE Chase Young wins AP Defensive Rookie of the Year |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/washington-de-chase-young-ap-defensive-rookie-of-the-year |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207023026/https://www.nfl.com/news/washington-de-chase-young-ap-defensive-rookie-of-the-year |archive-date=February 7, 2021 |access-date=February 7, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}{{Cite web |last=Selby |first=Zach |date=January 19, 2021 |title=Chase Young Voted PFWA Defensive Rookie Of The Year |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/chase-young-pfwa-defensive-rookie-of-the-year |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210119180312/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/chase-young-pfwa-defensive-rookie-of-the-year |archive-date=January 19, 2021 |access-date=February 3, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders}} and was the only rookie included on PFWA's all-conference team.{{Cite web |date=January 18, 2021 |title=PFWA 2020 All-NFL, All-AFC and All-NFC teams announced |url=https://www.profootballwriters.org/2021/01/18/pfwa-2020-all-nfl-all-afc-and-all-nfc-teams-announced/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118180016/https://www.profootballwriters.org/2021/01/18/pfwa-2020-all-nfl-all-afc-and-all-nfc-teams-announced/ |archive-date=January 18, 2021 |access-date=January 18, 2021 |website=ProFootballWriters.org}} Young was also one of only two rookies named to the 2021 Pro Bowl alongside Justin Jefferson of the Minnesota Vikings.{{Cite web |last=Sullivan |first=Tyler |date=December 21, 2020 |title=Pro Bowl rosters for NFC and AFC: Patrick Mahomes and Aaron Rodgers named starters, two rookies make the cut |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/pro-bowl-rosters-for-nfc-and-afc-patrick-mahomes-and-aaron-rodgers-named-starters-two-rookies-make-the-cut/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101223950/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/pro-bowl-rosters-for-nfc-and-afc-patrick-mahomes-and-aaron-rodgers-named-starters-two-rookies-make-the-cut/ |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=December 21, 2020 |website=CBS Sports}}{{Cite web |date=December 21, 2020 |title=Brandon Scherff, Chase Young Named To 2021 Pro Bowl |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/2021-pro-bowl-chase-young-brandon-scherff-washington |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210101223950/https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/2021-pro-bowl-chase-young-brandon-scherff-washington |archive-date=January 1, 2021 |access-date=February 3, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders}} He was also nominated for the Best Breakthrough Athlete award at the 2021 ESPYs, which went to NBA player LaMelo Ball,{{Cite web |date=July 11, 2021 |title=LaMelo Ball named Best Breakthrough Athlete at 2021 ESPY Awards |url=https://www.nba.com/news/lamelo-ball-named-best-breakthrough-athlete-at-2021-espy-awards |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210711075805/https://www.nba.com/news/lamelo-ball-named-best-breakthrough-athlete-at-2021-espy-awards |archive-date=July 11, 2021 |access-date=July 11, 2021 |website=NBA.com}} and was ranked 61st on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021 list.{{Cite web |last=Selby |first=Zach |date=August 15, 2021 |title=Chase Young Makes Debut On NFL's Top 100 Players |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/chase-young-nfl-top-100-players-2021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220203082743/https://www.commanders.com/news/chase-young-nfl-top-100-players-2021 |archive-date=February 3, 2022 |access-date=February 3, 2022 |website=Washington Commanders}}
==2021==
File:Chase Young (51737520222) (cropped).jpg, 2021]]
Young's follow-up season in 2021 saw him record 21 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and two forced fumbles before tearing his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) and patellar tendon in his right knee during a Week 10 game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{Cite news |last=Fortier |first=Sam |date=November 15, 2021 |title=Washington star Chase Young will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/15/chase-young-season-ending-injury/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115191442/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2021/11/15/chase-young-season-ending-injury/ |archive-date=November 15, 2021 |access-date=November 15, 2021 |work=The Washington Post}}{{Cite web |last=Keim |first=John |date=December 22, 2022 |title=Commanders DE Chase Young off injury list, will play vs. 49ers |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35305379/commanders-de-chase-young-injury-list-active-vs-49ers |access-date=December 23, 2022 |website=ESPN.com}} To reconstruct his ACL, the surgery included grafting part of the patellar tendon from his other knee, which led to additional recovery time.{{Cite web |date=June 2, 2022 |title=DE Chase Young (ACL) back with Washington Commanders; no timeline for on-field return |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/34025823/de-chase-young-acl-back-commanders-no-line-field-return |access-date=June 5, 2022 |work=ESPN |publisher=Associated Press}} The season was considered a disappointment by many sportswriters, who expected him to have taken a step forward in his development.{{Cite web |last=Lambert |first=Ivan |date=January 27, 2022 |title=Washington's 5 most disappointing players in 2021: No. 4 |url=https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/2022/01/27/washington-football-teams-5-most-disappointing-players-in-2021-no-4-defensive-end-chase-young/ |access-date=May 29, 2022 |work=Commanders Wire |publisher=USA Today}}{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Michael |date=February 14, 2022 |title='He tried to be something that he's not': Chase Young looks to rebound in third NFL season |url=https://richmond.com/sports/professional/he-tried-to-be-something-that-hes-not-chase-young-looks-to-rebound-in-third/article_70dad84f-6112-5274-ae00-9cd7ccac1d16.html |access-date=May 29, 2022 |work=Richmond Times-Dispatch}}{{Cite web |last=Hughes |first=Chase |date=November 14, 2021 |title=Young off to slow start, but some legends did that too |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/football-team/truth-about-intensified-pressure-chase-young-and-ron-rivera |access-date=May 30, 2022 |work=NBC Sports}}
==2022–2023==
Young was placed on the physically unable to perform list at the start of training camp in 2022.{{Cite web |last=DaSilva |first=Cameron |date=July 26, 2022 |title=Commanders place Chase Young, Logan Thomas and 2 others on PUP list |url=https://commanderswire.usatoday.com/2022/07/26/commanders-chase-young-logan-thomas-pup-list/ |access-date=May 31, 2023 |work=Commanders Wire}}{{Cite web |date=August 23, 2022 |title=Commanders place Chase Young, Tyler Larsen on Reserve/Physically Unable to Perform list amid multiple roster moves |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-place-chase-young-tyler-larsen-on-reserve-pup-list |access-date=May 31, 2023 |website=Commanders.com}} He 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.{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=November 21, 2022 |title=Commanders activate DE Chase Young to 53-man roster a year after knee injury |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/commanders-activate-de-chase-young-to-53-man-roster-a-year-after-knee-injury |access-date=November 21, 2022 |website=NFL.com}} The team declined his fifth-year rookie contract option prior to the 2023 season.{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=April 26, 2023 |title=Commanders declining DE Chase Young's fifth-year option |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/commanders-declining-de-chase-young-s-fifth-year-option |access-date=April 26, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}
=San Francisco 49ers=
On November 1, 2023, Young was traded to the San Francisco 49ers in exchange for a 2020 Resolution JC-2A third-round pick (100th overall; which Washington later used to select Luke McCaffrey) in the 2024 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=49ers Announce Trade for Defensive Lineman Chase Young|url=https://www.49ers.com/news/49ers-announce-trade-defensive-lineman-chase-young-washington-commanders-nfl|work=49ers.com|date=November 1, 2023|accessdate=November 2, 2023}} He recorded 2.5 sacks with the 49ers, finishing the season with 7.5 total.{{Cite web |title=Chase Young 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YounCh04/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} In Super Bowl LVIII, Young had one sack in the 25–22 overtime loss to the Chiefs.{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl LVIII - San Francisco 49ers vs. Kansas City Chiefs - February 11th, 2024 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202402110kan.htm |access-date=2024-02-18 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}
=New Orleans Saints=
On March 18, 2024, Young signed a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints.{{cite web|title=New Orleans Saints agree to terms with defensive end Chase Young|url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/chase-young-defensive-end-contract-new-orleans-saints-roster-2024-nfl-free-agency|work=NewOrleansSaints.com|date=March 18, 2024|accessdate=March 18, 2024}} The following day, it was announced that Young would undergo neck surgery that would likely cause him to miss part of training camp.{{Cite web |last=Terrell |first=Katherine |date=2024-03-19 |title=Source: Saints DE Young to have neck procedure |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39766362/chase-young-neck-procedure-miss-part-camp |access-date=2024-07-06 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
On July 18, 2024, Young was placed on the Active/Physically Unable to Perform (PUP) list.{{Cite web |last=DeShazier |first=John |date=July 18, 2024 |title=New Orleans Saints right tackle Ryan Ramczyk placed on Reserve/PUP list |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-right-tackle-ryan-ramczyk-placed-on-reserve-pup-list |access-date=2024-07-19 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com |language=en-US}} He would finish the season with 31 total tackles and 5.5 sacks.
On March 10, 2025, New Orleans re-signed Young to a three-year contract worth $51 million.{{Cite news |last=Florio |first=Mike |date=2025-03-10 |title=Saints keep DE Chase Young on a multi-year deal |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/saints-keep-de-chase-young-on-a-multi-year-deal |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=ProFootballTalk |publisher=NBC Sports |language=en-US}}{{Cite news |date=2025-03-11 |title=Sources: DE Young back to Saints on 3-year deal |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/44199201/de-chase-young-staying-new-orleans-saints-3-year-deal |access-date=2025-03-11 |website=ESPN.com |language=en}}
NFL career statistics
| class="wikitable"
! colspan="2"| Legend |
| Bold
| Career high |
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| rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="4"| Tackles ! colspan="4"| Fumbles ! colspan="6"| Interceptions | ||||||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | FF | FR | Yds | TD | Int | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | PD | |
| 2020 | WAS
| 15 || 15 || 44 || 32 || 12 || 7.5 || 4 || 3 || 57 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 4 | |||||||||||||||
| 2021 | WAS
| 9 || 9 || 26 || 15 || 11 || 1.5 || 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 2 | |||||||||||||||
| 2022 | WAS
| 3 || 2 || 5 || 3 || 2 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 | |||||||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|2023 | WAS
| 7 || 6 || 15 || 12 || 3 || 5.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 | |||||||||||||||
| SF
| 9 || 0 || 10 || 5 || 5 || 2.5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 1 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2024 | NO
| 17 || 0 || 31 || 21 || 10 || 5.5 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 3 | |||||||||||||||
| colspan="2"|[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/Y/YounCh04.htm Career] | 60 | 32 | 131 | 88 | 43 | 22.0 | 7 | 3 | 57 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
Personal life
Young's father Greg played college basketball at Bowie State University before working as a deputy sheriff with the Arlington County Sheriff's Office, while his mother Carla works for the Office of Investigations for the United States Department of Transportation.{{Cite web |last=Means |first=Stephen |date=September 26, 2019 |title=Ohio State's star DE Chase Young following his family's formula to success: From athletics to law enforcement |url=https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2019/09/ohio-states-star-de-chase-young-following-his-familys-formula-to-success-from-athletics-to-law-enforcement.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191003205731/https://www.cleveland.com/osu/2019/09/ohio-states-star-de-chase-young-following-his-familys-formula-to-success-from-athletics-to-law-enforcement.html |archive-date=October 3, 2019 |access-date=April 5, 2020 |website=Cleveland.com |via=The Plain Dealer}}{{Cite web |last=Goodbread |first=Chase |date=April 16, 2020 |title=Two-Point Stance |url=http://www.nfl.com/labs/cfb247/chase-young/chase-young |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904091935/https://www.nfl.com/news/ |archive-date=September 4, 2020 |access-date=April 16, 2020 |website=NFL.com}} He has a sister, Weslie, who played college basketball at North Carolina Wesleyan.{{Cite news |last=Culpepper |first=Chuck |date=November 22, 2019 |title=A veteran and grandfather's kinetic tribute – on the arm of college football's best player |newspaper=The Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/11/22/chase-young-grandfather-tattoo-nfl-ohio-state-college-football/ |url-status=live |access-date=April 5, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191229110140/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/11/22/chase-young-grandfather-tattoo-nfl-ohio-state-college-football/ |archive-date=December 29, 2019}} 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.{{Cite web |title=Chase Young, DeMatha Catholic, Weak-Side Defensive End |url=https://247sports.com/Player/Chase-Young-83154/high-school-144085/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904091951/https://247sports.com/Player/Chase-Young-83154/high-school-144085/ |archive-date=September 4, 2020 |access-date=May 10, 2019 |website=247Sports.com}} He was also nicknamed "the Predator" during his time with the Buckeyes for his on-field performance and how his dreadlocks resembled Predators from the Predator franchise.{{Cite web |date=February 23, 2019 |title=Ohio State's BrandU Program Describes How It Helped to Build and Perfect Chase Young's "Predator" Identity |url=https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2019/02/102630/ohio-states-brandu-program-describes-how-it-helped-to-build-chase-youngs-predator-identity |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190224124711/https://www.elevenwarriors.com/ohio-state-football/2019/02/102630/ohio-states-brandu-program-describes-how-it-helped-to-build-chase-youngs-predator-identity |archive-date=February 24, 2019 |access-date=June 6, 2020 |website=Eleven Warriors}}{{Cite magazine |last=Hooley |first=Bruce |date=October 4, 2019 |title=Ohio State's Chase Young May Be Better Than Bosa Brothers |url=https://www.si.com/college/ohiostate/football/ohio-states-chase-young-may-be-better-than-bosa-brothers |url-status=live |magazine=Sports Illustrated |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200904092004/https://www.si.com/college/ohiostate/football/ohio-states-chase-young-may-be-better-than-bosa-brothers |archive-date=September 4, 2020 |access-date=April 8, 2020}}
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.{{Cite web |last=Bowers |first=Brendan |date=January 7, 2020 |title=Rich Paul and Klutch Sports add top prospect Chase Young to growing list of NFL clients |url=https://lebronwire.usatoday.com/2020/01/07/rich-paul-and-klutch-sports-sign-top-prospect-chase-young/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210802073650/https://lebronwire.usatoday.com/2020/01/07/rich-paul-and-klutch-sports-sign-top-prospect-chase-young/ |archive-date=August 2, 2021 |access-date=July 31, 2021 |website=Lebron Wire |via=USA Today}}{{Cite web |last=Jackson |first=Eric |date=April 12, 2023 |title=Chase Young Balances NFL Life With Post-Football Business Dreams |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/chase-young-balances-nfl-life-130000021.html |access-date=April 12, 2023 |website=Yahoo! Sports}} He has appeared in advertisements for Chipotle, Under Armour, and eBay, as well as on episodes of The Shop and Celebrity Family Feud.{{Cite web |last=Cadeaux |first=Ethan |date=December 2, 2020 |title=Chase Young returns to DeMatha HS in latest Chipotle 'Unwrapped' ad |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/football-team/chase-young-returns-dematha-hs-latest-chipotle-unwrapped-ad |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210731074903/https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/football-team/chase-young-returns-dematha-hs-latest-chipotle-unwrapped-ad |archive-date=July 31, 2021 |access-date=July 31, 2021 |website=NBC Sports}}{{Cite web |last=Hailey |first=Peter |date=August 25, 2021 |title=Chase Young to make Celebrity Family Feud appearance |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/football-team/washington-de-chase-young-join-nflpa-all-stars-celebrity-family-feud |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210826033216/https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/football-team/washington-de-chase-young-join-nflpa-all-stars-celebrity-family-feud |archive-date=August 26, 2021 |access-date=August 26, 2021 |website=NBC Sports Washington}}{{Cite web |last=Holton |first=Brooks |date=July 29, 2021 |title=Meek Mill sits down with Trae Young, DJ Khaled, others on HBO's 'The Shop' |url=https://www.phillyvoice.com/meek-mill-the-shop-uninterrupted-hbo-dj-khaled-trae-young-chase-young-jemele-hill/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210730185859/https://www.phillyvoice.com/meek-mill-the-shop-uninterrupted-hbo-dj-khaled-trae-young-chase-young-jemele-hill/ |archive-date=July 30, 2021 |access-date=July 31, 2021 |website=PhillyVoice.com}} Young performed guest vocals on "Fire & Ice", a track from the American rapper Wale's 2021 album Folarin II.{{Cite web |last=Shepard |first=Ryan |date=October 29, 2021 |title=Wale Reveals NFL Star Chase Young Provided Background Vocals Alongside Lucky Daye On 'Folarin 2' |url=https://defpen.com/wale-talks-folarin-2-hot-97/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220404200135/https://defpen.com/wale-talks-folarin-2-hot-97/ |archive-date=April 4, 2022 |access-date=March 13, 2022 |website=DefPen.com}} He was the honorary pace car driver for the 2022 Federated Auto Parts 400, a NASCAR Cup Series race held in Richmond, Virginia.{{Cite web |last=Phillips |first=Michael |date=August 14, 2022 |title=Chase Young returns for second NASCAR race, thanks fans for sticking with him through injury |url=https://richmond.com/sports/professional/chase-young-returns-for-second-nascar-race-thanks-fans-for-sticking-with-him-through-injury/article_c241127c-c82d-5eb4-abc3-57036964127b.html |access-date=August 14, 2022 |website=Richmond Times-Dispatch}}
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