SKULL SESSION: CHASE YOUNG MIGHT NOT BE DONE GROWING, OHIO STATE IS THE BEST AT DEVELOPING THREE-STAR TALENT, AND CJ STROUD TOPS A 2023 MOCK DRAFT
EVEN MORE TERRIFYING? Chase Young was already one of the most physically terrifying-looking draft prospects I've ever seen, and there's a chance he's about to get even more physically terrifying.
The 6-foot-5 defensive end, selected No. 2 overall in the 2020 NFL draft, said his father, among other members of his family, had a late growth spurt.
Young said his dad, Greg Young, grew from 6-7 his sophomore year in college to 6-10 a year or so after he left.
"It's a possibility I could grow late," Young said Monday via a Zoom conference call. "A lot of people told me my growth plates, there's still some room. It won't affect my game. It's something I'll adapt to, staying flexible. If you're tall, you've got to be a lot more flexible. I'll be the same person whether I'm 6-7 or 6-1. Everything's cool."
Young's mom, Carla, is 6-foot, and his sister, Weslie, is 5-10. But it's Young's father whose growth spurt might foreshadow one in his son.
Young said one player he compares himself to is former NFL defensive end Julius Peppers, who is 6-7.
His father was nearly seven feet tall, you say? That actually checks out.
I have no idea what a couple of extra inches would do to his game, but from an intimidation standpoint alone it's worth a shot!
Imagine you're an NFL offensive tackle and the dude you're blocking is longer than you, faster than you, quicker off the ball than you, has better hands than you, has laser sights coming out of his head, and is more powerful than you.
Best of luck!
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