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DE Joey Bosa (Def ROY, 3x Pro Bowl, Los Angeles Chargers)

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Joey Bosa adds to his accolades
Ohio State commit receives his Under Armour All-America Game jersey
Updated: November 8, 2012
By Brad Bournival | ESPN RecruitingNation

At 6-foot-4 and 260 pounds, Joey Bosa of Fort Lauderdale (Fla.) St. Thomas Aquinas is hard to miss in offseason combines. Put the Ohio State commit in front of a trembling offensive lineman and the defensive tackle comes into his own.

Most often the best player in high school camps, the senior could be one of the best in St. Thomas Aquinas history. At least according to Raiders coach Rocco Casullo, who is no stranger to having All-Americans.

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Ohio State commit Joey Bosa is the nation's No. 46 prospect in the ESPN 150.

"We've had some All-Americans in the past and it's quite an accomplishment," Casullo said. "If you look at the defensive line position, Geno Atkins is one of the most recognized names to come out of St. Thomas Aquinas and now he's starting for the Cincinnati Bengals.

"I think Joey is one of the more complete defensive linemen to ever come out of here as far as size, strength and his work ethic. He's pretty special."

And on Thursday, the No. 46 overall prospect in the ESPN 150 received his jersey as part of the American Family Insurance Selection Tour for the 2013 Under Armour All-America Game, which will take place in St. Petersburg, Fla., at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN.

He did it in front of a select gathering and accepted his jersey with a mountain of humility.

"You look at all the awesome players that are in college now that played in this and it's great," Bosa said. "I know former teammates that I played with that were in this game. It's just an honor to be recognized as an All-American. I'm super excited to play in it. It'll be a real test of how good I really am."

Being around the best is nothing new for Bosa as his father John was a first-round pick by the Miami Dolphins at defensive end in the 1987 NFL draft. Throw in his brother Nick, who already has an Ohio State offer as a freshman, and Bosa is all about the game. It's a family the senior defensive tackle embraces and feels no pressure from as he continues to hone his trade.

"It's good to have someone who played at the highest level being my dad," Bosa said. "I can ask him questions to make me better.

"It helps a lot. I have great coaching here at school, but I can go home and he can critique me on things that maybe my coaches missed."
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Bosa suspended for Boyd Anderson game
November 26, 2012|By Christy Cabrera Chirinos, Sun Sentinel

When St. Thomas Aquinas takes the field Friday for its regional final against Boyd Anderson, the Raiders will be without Joey Bosa, one of their top defensive players and one of the nation's top recruits.

On Monday, Justin Harrison, the Florida High School Athletic Association's Assistant Executive Director for Athletic Services, confirmed via e-mail to the Sun Sentinel that Bosa, an Ohio State commit, will be suspended for one game after committing a flagrant personal foul late in St. Thomas' 38-7 regional semifinal win over Plantation.
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[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIKKtZMebvc"]St. Thomas Aquinas DE Joey Bosa on his selection to Under Armour game.MP4 - YouTube[/ame]
 
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Great interview. Love the part where his coach says he has to kick him out of the weight room and never complains about any work out to anyone...very Simon-esque in that regard. Add in the bloodlines, physical stature, and sheer athletic ability, and you have an elite player. I almost feel guilty picking a favorite every year in a recruiting class, but I can never help it either. Joey Bosa is my favorite player in this recruiting class and I cannot see him being anything less than great at Ohio State.

However, Mitchell is going to be a close 2nd when he commits. Put those two kids together and with their mentality + ability, you get championships.
 
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State Championships tonight on ESPN3.com

In 11 games, Joey is third on the team with 41 total tackles, first with 16 1/2 tackles for a loss and 7 1/2 sacks. He also has three pass breakups, three passes defended and a fumble recovery.
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Friday’s schedule: Class 7A: Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (12-2) vs. Tallahassee Lincoln (12-1), 7:00
TV: CSS; ESPN3 (online).
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Scout - 10 Things I Learned This Weekend

12/18

6) I learned that Ohio State is getting a beast on the d-line in defensive tackle prospect Joey Bosa. Honestly, I haven?t seen him live in action since his sophomore year. His game has elevated leaps and bounds. First, this kid is enormous at 6-foot-5 and 270-pounds. Bosa has a good get off and is very strong and aggressive. I mean he?s always attacking and the best d-line prospect I have seen in person this fall. He flat out dominated Lincoln by himself, as they controlled the line of scrimmage. He will be a major force in the middle for Urban Meyer and the Buckeyes.

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