San Francisco 49ers EDGE rusher Nick Bosa played with 2020 NFL Draft prospect Chase Young at Ohio State, so he understands first-hand why Young is regarded as one of the best players in the draft.

In fact, Bosa also compared Young to current free-agent defensive end Jadeveon Clowney because of his athletic ability (per Zachary Neel of USA TODAY):

“I’d tell them he’s got Jadeveon Clowney’s athletic ability, with Coach Johnson’s tutelage. And that’s a pretty scary combination,” Bosa said, via The Athletic. “And what makes him different than most people like him is he is super hungry to be the best.”

Bosa also said what separates Young is his commitment to getting better and watching film:

“I’ve seen tons of guys in college who just don’t go into practice or spring ball or even the season — they don’t look for things to make them better. And Chase is every day asking me, “Watch this rep. Tell me what you think.” Sending me film,” Bosa said. “He’s really similar to me and Joey [Bosa] work-ethic wise. We all just want to be the best. I mean, you couldn’t go wrong picking him.”

The 49ers star and many others watched Young dominate the 2019 season, as he finished with 16.5 sacks and a whopping seven forced fumbles while also winning the Chuck Bednarik award as the best defensive player in college football.

The Washington Redskins are widely expected to select Young with the No. 2 overall pick.

Bosa, meanwhile, emerged as a defensive star for the 49ers in his rookie campaign, finishing with 9.0 sacks and 16 tackles for a loss.

Ohio State clearly has a talented pipeline of defensive players–cornerback Jeff Okudah is also widely expected to go in the top 10–and Bosa believes Young has what it takes to be the next great Buckeye alum in the NFL.