Who Was Drafted First In The 2020 Nfl Draft?
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We all know that the 2020 NFL Draft was a strange one, but do you know who was drafted first? Read on to find out!
Joe Burrow
Joe Burrow was drafted first in the 2020 NFL draft by the Cincinnati Bengals. He is an American football quarterback. He played college football for the LSU Tigers.
LSU
Joe Burrow (born December 10, 1996) is an American football quarterback for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at LSU, where he won the Heisman Trophy, Maxwell Award, and Walter Camp Award in 2019. He was drafted first overall by the Bengals in the 2020 NFL Draft.
Heisman Trophy
The Heisman Trophy is awarded annually to the most outstanding player in college football. The trophy goes to the player who receives the most votes from a panel of sports journalists and former Heisman winners. Joe Burrow, a quarterback from Louisiana State University, won the 2019 Heisman Trophy. He is the first player in school history to win the award.
Chase Young
Chase Young was drafted first in the 2020 NFL Draft. He is an American football defensive end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). Young played college football at Ohio State University, where he was a two-time unanimous All-American and won the Nagurski Trophy, Lombardi Award, and Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year as a junior. He is considered one of the best defensive prospects in NFL history.
Ohio State
Chase Young was drafted as the number two overall pick in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. He was the first defensive player to be drafted in the 2020 NFL Draft. Young was a defensive end for Ohio State University and was considered one of the best college football players in the country. He won the Nagurski Trophy, which is awarded to the best defensive player in college football, and was a finalist for the Heisman Trophy.
Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year
Chase Young was drafted first in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins. Young was a highly touted prospect, and was considered one of the best defensive prospects in recent memory. Young played college football at Ohio State University, and was named the Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year in 2019.
Jeff Okudah
Jeff Okudah was drafted first in the 2020 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions. He is a cornerback from Ohio State University. Okudah was widely considered to be the best defensive back in the draft.
Ohio State
Jeff Okudah (born December 10, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Ohio State, and was drafted by the Lions in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
Jim Thorpe Award
The Jim Thorpe Award is presented to the best defensive back in college football. The award was established in 1986 and is named after Jim Thorpe, who was widely regarded as the best all-around athlete of his time.
Okudah became the first defensive back to win the award since it was established in 1986. He is also the first Ohio State player to win the award.
