John Bosa

Last updated

John Bosa
John bosa on CLX lawn 1983 BC campus foto by andy hemmer.jpg
No. 97
Position: Defensive end
Personal information
Born: (1964-01-10) January 10, 1964 (age 60)
Keene, New Hampshire, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:270 lb (122 kg)
Career information
High school: Keene
College: Boston College
NFL draft: 1987  / Round: 1 / Pick: 16
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Sacks:7
Fumble recoveries:2
Player stats at NFL.com

John Wilfred Bosa (born January 10, 1964) is a former American football defensive end who played three seasons for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). [1] He played football for Keene High School in Keene, New Hampshire and received a full athletic scholarship to play football for the Boston College Eagles.

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 4+1⁄8 in
(1.93 m)		267 lb
(121 kg)		31+1⁄2 in
(0.80 m)		9+3⁄4 in
(0.25 m)		4.85 s1.60 s2.78 s4.41 s28.0 in
(0.71 m)		8 ft 3 in
(2.51 m)		27 reps
All values from NFL Combine [2]

John was selected by the Dolphins in the first round (16th overall) of the 1987 NFL Draft. [3] [4] [5] [6] His elder son, Joey Bosa, played college football at Ohio State University and was selected third overall in the 2016 NFL Draft by the San Diego Chargers. [7] His younger son, Nick Bosa, also played college football at Ohio State and was selected second overall in the 2019 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers. With that, the Bosas became the third family to have three members drafted in the first round of an NFL Draft behind the Matthews and the Mannings . [8]

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">A. J. Feeley</span> American football player (born 1977)

Adam Joshua Feeley is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks and was selected by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft. He played in the NFL for the Miami Dolphins and St. Louis Rams, as well as his two stints with the Eagles.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bobby Beathard</span> American football executive (1937–2023)

Robert King Beathard Jr. was an American professional football executive who was a general manager for the Washington Redskins and San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). Over the course of his 38 years in the NFL, his teams competed in seven Super Bowls, beginning with the Kansas City Chiefs in 1966, the Miami Dolphins in 1972 and 1973, the Redskins in 1982, 1983, and 1987, and the Chargers in 1994. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ted Ginn Jr.</span> American football player (born 1985)

Theodore Ginn Jr. is an American former professional football player who was a wide receiver for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL) with the Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals, Carolina Panthers, New Orleans Saints, and Chicago Bears.

Eric Palmer Kumerow is a former American football linebacker who played three seasons for the Miami Dolphins and one season with the Chicago Bears in the National Football League (NFL). He played 42 games in his NFL career.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mike Iupati</span> Samoan-American football player (born 1987)

Michael Iupati is a Samoan-American former professional football player who was a guard for 11 seasons in the National Football League (NFL). A native of American Samoa, Iupati went to high school in southern California, played college football for the Idaho Vandals, and earned consensus All-American honors. Iupati was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the first round of the 2010 NFL Draft. He played five seasons with the 49ers, four with the Arizona Cardinals, and two with the Seattle Seahawks.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Tank Carradine</span> American football player (born 1990)

Cornellius "Tank" Carradine is a former American football defensive end. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He played college football at Florida State.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Eric Fisher (American football)</span> American football player (born 1991)

Eric William Fisher is an American football offensive tackle who is a free agent. He played college football at Central Michigan University, and was selected first overall by the Kansas City Chiefs in the 2013 NFL Draft. He played for the Chiefs for eight seasons from 2013 to 2020, making two Pro Bowls and winning Super Bowl LIV over the San Francisco 49ers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jamar Taylor</span> American football player (born 1990)

Jamar Andrew Taylor is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at Boise State and was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2013 NFL Draft.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Jimmy Garoppolo</span> American football player (born 1991)

James Richard Garoppolo, nicknamed "Jimmy G", is an American football quarterback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Eastern Illinois Panthers, setting multiple school records for career passing yards and passing touchdowns and winning the Walter Payton Award as a senior. Garoppolo was selected in the second round of the 2014 NFL draft by the New England Patriots, where he spent his first four seasons as Tom Brady's backup and was a member of two Super Bowl-winning teams.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Cassius Marsh</span> American football player (born 1992)

Cassius Lee Marsh Sr. is a former American football linebacker. He was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 2014 NFL draft. He played college football at UCLA. He also played for the New England Patriots, San Francisco 49ers, Arizona Cardinals, Jacksonville Jaguars, Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers and Chicago Bears.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Joey Bosa</span> American football player (born 1995)

Joseph Anthony Bosa is an American football linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State and was selected third overall by the 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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nick Vannett</span> American football player (born 1993)

Nick Vannett is an American football tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State. He has been a member of the Seattle Seahawks, Pittsburgh Steelers, and Denver Broncos.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Nick Bosa</span> American football player (born 1997)

Nicholas John Bosa is an American football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected second overall by the 49ers in the 2019 NFL draft. Bosa was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year and helped his team reach Super Bowl LIV. In 2022, he won the NFL Defensive Player of the Year award. He is the son of former NFL defensive end John Bosa and younger brother of Joey Bosa, currently a linebacker for the Los Angeles Chargers.

Jerome Baker is an American football linebacker for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State.

Christian C. Sam is an American football linebacker for the Arlington Renegades of the United Football League (UFL). He played college football at Arizona State, in 2017 leading the Pac-12 with 127 tackles, while also leading the Pac-12 with 87 solo tackles. He has been a member of the New England Patriots, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, Detroit Lions, Tampa Bay Bandits, and New Orleans Breakers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Chase Young</span> American football player (born 1999)

Chase Young is an American football defensive end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). A native of Maryland, he played college football at Ohio State University for the Buckeyes. During his junior season in 2019, Young broke the school's single-season sack record with 16.5 and was named a unanimous All-American and the recipient of several defensive player of the year awards. He was also named the Big Ten Male Athlete of the Year and was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy, a rare accomplishment for a defensive player.

Trey Aubrey Lance is an American football quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at North Dakota State University, where he received the Walter Payton and Jerry Rice Awards as a freshman en route to winning the 2020 NCAA Division I Football Championship Game. Lance was selected third overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2021 NFL Draft, but limited play and injuries led to him being traded after two seasons to the Cowboys.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Big Ten Conference football season</span> Sports season

The 2020 Big Ten conference football season is the 125th season of college football play for the Big Ten Conference and part of the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. This was the Big Ten's seventh season with 14 teams. The defending league champion was Ohio State.

Nick Zakelj is an American football offensive tackle for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Fordham.

References

  1. ↑ Van Valkenburg, Kevin (April 9, 2019). "Nick Bosa, the NFL draft's best prospect, is itching to return to the field". ESPN.com. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  2. ↑ "John Bosa, Combine Results, DE - Boston College". nflcombineresults.com. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
  3. ↑ "1987 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved September 25, 2023.
  4. ↑ "John Bosa will join Archie Manning in an exclusive place in NFL history". sports.yahoo.com. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  5. ↑ "Nick Bosa: Born to dominate in the NFL". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 3, 2019.
  6. ↑ Wertheim, Jon (May 2, 2019). "Nick Bosa and the 2019 Draft's Oddest Note". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved May 4, 2019.
  7. ↑ Dad tells Ohio State star Joey Bosa to stop doing back flips
  8. ↑ Inman, Cam (April 26, 2019). "Nick Bosa, son of Keene native John Bosa, selected No. 2 overall by 49ers". SentinelSource.com. Retrieved May 3, 2019.


This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.