Joey Bosa

Joey Bosa
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Bosa with the Chargers in 2021
No. 97 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position:Linebacker
Personal information
Born: (1995-07-11) July 11, 1995 (age 29)
Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school:St. Thomas Aquinas
(Fort Lauderdale, Florida)
College:Ohio State (2013–2015)
NFL draft:2016 / round: 1 / pick: 3
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 9, 2024
Total tackles:330
Sacks:69
Forced fumbles:16
Fumble recoveries:4
Pass deflections:3
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Joseph Anthony Bosa (/ˈbsə/; born July 11, 1995) is an American professional football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected third overall by the (then San Diego) Chargers in the 2016 NFL draft, where he was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year. Bosa has since been cited as among the best pass rushers in the NFL. He is the son of former NFL player John Bosa and the older brother of current NFL player Nick Bosa.