Chase Young Combine Presser: Playing for the Redskins would definitely be a blessing

Chase Young answers questions from the media at the NFL Scouting Combine

By Scott Jennings@ScottJenningsHH Updated Feb 27, 2020, 12:15pm EST

Chase Young stepped up to the podium at the NFL Scouting Combine and answered questions today. He is skipping position drills here, but will do them at Ohio State's Pro Day(he won't run the 40 there either). Young talks to Redskins QB Dwayne Haskins Jr. all the time, and would love to get drafted by his hometown team. He feels he's the best player in the draft, but acknowledges he has to get better at the next level.

Stopping the run:

The man of the hour arrives. First answer is that you have to be able to stop the run first. He’s been working on that, and says he can’t just always be about rushing the passer #HTTR pic.twitter.com/8vlVHD1aFI
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) February 27, 2020

Being the best DE:

Chase Young says being the best defensive end isn’t all about sacks. It’s about quarterback hits, pressures and just overall disrupting the game.
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) February 27, 2020

Best player in the draft:

Chase Young is excited "to play with the big dogs."

Believes he's the best player in the draft. He's not alone. pic.twitter.com/N4fWXEay67
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) February 27, 2020

Ohio State edge rusher Chase Young makes his case for why he thinks he’s the best player in the 2020 draft class: pic.twitter.com/xezJQucfEu
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) February 27, 2020

Dwayne Haskins Jr.:

Chase Young says he talks to Dwayne Haskins all the time. Young says Haskins loves the Redskins and wants the team to draft him.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) February 27, 2020

Chase Young says he talks to Dwayne Haskins often pic.twitter.com/gKDnscNfhA
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) February 27, 2020

Skipping Combine drills:

Young on why he he’s not participating in the drills : “I don’t want to waste time being a combine athlete”
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) February 27, 2020

On skipping Combine workouts. Says he wants to focus training on playing in the NFL, not shining in Combine drills.

Says formal meeting with Redskins comes tomorrow.
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) February 27, 2020

Ohio State Pro Day:

Young will do position drills at Ohio State’s Pro Day, but won’t run the 40
— Matthew Paras (@Matthew_Paras) February 27, 2020

Formal meeting with Redskins:

Chase Young said he hasn’t had a formal meeting with Washington. Says that’s scheduled for tomorrow #HTTR
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) February 27, 2020

Hometown team:

Chase Young says “I always watch the Redskins.” That’s the hometown team, and he grew up a fan of Sean Taylor and Clinton Portis #HTTR
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) February 27, 2020

Chase Young said he watched the NYG-WAS overtime game in Week 16 in December. The loser of that game was likely to get the no. 2 pick and likely him. But he said he wasn’t rooting for a particular team and was just watching bc he always tries to watch the Skins.
— Tom Rock (@TomRock_Newsday) February 27, 2020

“Playing for my hometown people would definitely be a blessing.” Chase Young says of what it would be to be brought back home by Ron Rivera and his staff in Washington. #HTTR
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) February 27, 2020

Maryland native Chase Young on what it would be like to play for the #Redskins pic.twitter.com/Lqwe6G1W90
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) February 27, 2020

Chase Young to @ColeyHarvey about growing up in DC area: You learn to deal with the hate and the praise.
— JP Finlay (@JPFinlayNBCS) February 27, 2020

Will play for whoever drafts him:

Chase Young says he’s not worried about who will draft him. The conversations Washington is having with Burrow and Tua don’t concern him. He’ll play for whoever drafts him. #HTTR
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) February 27, 2020

Generational talent:

Young on being called a "generational talent:" I try to block that out. I just want to be the best I can be. #Redskins
— Zach Selby (@ZachDSelby) February 27, 2020

Bosa brothers:

Says the thing he takes from Joey and Nick Bosa’s sucxess is that their coach at OSU’s technique translates to the NFL, and he’s going to try to just get better #HTTR
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) February 27, 2020

Markelle Fultz:

Chase Young on growing up and dreaming big with fellow @DeMathaCatholic standout @MarkelleF. I also wrote about that bond... https://t.co/FyCjLkjeMK pic.twitter.com/OEdiiAi1Ac
— Ben Standig (@BenStandig) February 27, 2020

Playing basketball:

Chase Young said he believes the things he learned from playing basketball translated to football. He did believe splitting time between football and basketball gave others a slight advantage in their development #HTTR pic.twitter.com/WOavFsSc5e
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) February 27, 2020

Favorite move:

When asked about his favorite move, Chase Young said I can’t tell you that. He smiled and said he’s gotta keep that in his back pocket. #HTTR
— Rhiannon Walker (@InstantRHIplay) February 27, 2020