“In the pros you can squeak into the playoffs and play your best ball at the end. In college, you've got to play your best ball every single week, and sometimes it doesn't happen.”

American professional football defensive end, born 1997

Nick Bosa is an American professional football defensive end, born in 1997. He plays for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League and has been a prominent defensive player since entering the league. Bosa played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes before the 49ers selected him second overall in the 2019 NFL draft. He was named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, helped San Francisco reach Super Bowl LIV, and won NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2022. He is the son of former NFL defensive end John Bosa and the younger brother of Joey Bosa, who also plays defensive end in the NFL.