Those completely unfamiliar with the Bosa name, the trademark Bosa production and the already-established Bosa history would have stacked the odds entirely against edge defender Nick Bosa heading into the first year of his NFL career. After all, he played just 113 defensive snaps in his final college season at Ohio State before undergoing season-ending surgery to repair a core muscle injury, and that was before he was forced to sit out the San Francisco 49ers‘ offseason program due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain.
But those who were clued in on the seemingly superhuman Bosa bloodline knew that greatness was just in arm's reach if he was able to get healthy, stay healthy and see the field regularly.