Nick Bosa is excited to go "kick some butt" on the field after being drafted second overall by San Francisco.
The 49ers further bolstered their defense with the man regarded as the premiere edge rusher in the class by taking Bosa after the NFC West rival Cardinals selected Kyler Murray with the top pick.
Bosa, who had 29 tackles for loss and 17.5 sacks in 29 games for Ohio State, has not played a game since September having decided to end his college career early to focus on the draft after suffering a core muscle injury.
And Bosa, younger brother of Chargers star Joey Bosa, is eager to make his impact felt at the pro level.
Added another dawg to the DLine! @nbsmallerbear let’s gooooooo! #GoNiners
— DeForest Buckner (@DeForestBuckner) April 26, 2019
"I want to get with my team and kick some butt on the field. I'm so excited to go to work," Bosa told ESPN.
"Nick Bosa is a player we have long coveted," Niners general manager John Lynch said in a news conference.
"A mix of speed and power, and he's an absolute technician with his hands… It looks like he’s been doing pass-rush moves with his family since he was three years old."
Lynch also refuted rumors the 49ers are shopping 2017 third overall pick Solomon Thomas.