Like we said earlier in the week, Chase Young is going to need a bigger trophy case/room before it’s all said and done.
The standout Ohio State junior has already been named as the Big Ten’s Defensive Player and Defensive Lineman of the Year, in addition to earning unanimous first-team All-Big Ten honors. He’s also been named as the winner of the Nagurski Trophy and the Chicago Tribune Silver Football.
Wednesday, Young added to his hardware haul as it was announced that he is the winner of the 2019 Hendricks Award, given annually to the nation’s top defensive end. Young won the award with the highest percentage of votes in the trophy’s history.
The Hendrick has been handed out every year since 2002, with last year’s trophy going to Clemson’s Clelin Ferrell.
Young, who currently leads the nation in sacks (16.5), sacks per game (1.50), sack yards (117) and tackles-for-loss per game (1.91), can still add to his postseason collection as he’s a finalist for both the Bednarik and Maxwell Awards. He’s also a finalist for the Heisman Trophy but, well, ya know, that one’s already been decided.