If you’re a Washington fan, it’s easy to feel strongly that Chase Young is the top candidate for Defensive Rookie of the Year, and most betting sites have him listed as the favorite. Having been injured in Week 3 and playing just 13 snaps, and missing the Week 4 game due to injury, here’s a look at what Chase Young has accomplished statistically in 12 full games + 13 snaps:
- 38 tackles, including 8 tackles for loss and 5.5 sacks
- 3 passes defended
- 3 forced fumbles
- one fumble recovery, which he returned for a touchdown
In Week 14 against the San Francisco 49ers, Young had probably the best game of his young career as he recorded a sack, two passes defended, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery which he returned 47 yards for a touchdown, becoming the first rookie in NFL history and only the third player since 1999 to achieve all of that in a single game.