Nick Bosa was drafted No. 2 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value
2019 NFL Draft · Rd 1, Pick 2 · #2 overall
Nick Bosa Ohio State Draft
Nick Bosa was drafted No. 2 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Ohio State. 85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value
1× All-Pro 5× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #2
- Round
- 1
- Draft class
- 2019
- NFL games
- 85
- Years as starter
- 5
- Career AV
- 5824th at Ohio State
- Pro Bowls
- 5
- All-Pro
- 1
The pick
How Nick Bosa came off the board in 2019.
- Position
- Defensive end DE
- College
-
Ohio State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'4" · 266 lbs
- Hometown
- Fort Lauderdale, FL
- Pre-draft board
- No. 1 prospect95.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value
- Games played
- 85
- Seasons as a starter
- 5
- Career approximate value
- 5824th among Ohio State picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 58100% of career value
- Final season
- 20256 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
Around pick 2
Who came off the board on either side of Nick Bosa.
Oklahoma · 2× Pro Bowl
Alabama · 1× All-Pro · 4× Pro Bowl
Clemson
Ohio State in the 2019 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
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#76
Terry McLaurin
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#111
Kendall Sheffield
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#136
Michael Jordan
G · CIN
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#202
Isaiah Prince
T · MIA
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#218
Mike Weber
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Other DE picks from Ohio State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Cameron Heyward
DE · PIT · 2011
Ohio State · 4× All-Pro · 7× Pro Bowl
#3
Joey Bosa
DE · LAC · 2016
Ohio State · 5× Pro Bowl
#18
Will Smith
DE · NO · 2004
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#2
Chase Young
DE · WAS · 2020
Ohio State · 1× Pro Bowl
#77
Sam Hubbard
DE · CIN · 2018
Ohio State
#131
Keith Ferguson
DE · LAC · 1981
Ohio State
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Nick Bosa in the 2019 NFL Draft
Nick Bosa is a Defensive end out of Ohio State selected No. 2 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2019 NFL Draft. 85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value Ohio State has produced 284 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Nick Bosa drafted?
Nick Bosa was selected No. 2 overall by the San Francisco 49ers in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 1, Pick 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/nick-bosa.
What college did Nick Bosa play for?
Nick Bosa played college football at Ohio State in the Big Ten. See every Ohio State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/ohio-state-buckeyes.
How did Nick Bosa's NFL career turn out?
85 regular-season games · 5 seasons as a starter · 58 career approximate value Accolades: 1× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/nick-bosa.