John Bosa — A first-round pick of the Dolphins in 1987 and the father of Joey and Nick, he became friends with teammate Eric Kumerow and eventually married Kumerow’s sister Cheryl. In the first round of the 1987 draft, the Dolphins used the 16th pick to select John Bosa, a defensive end from Boston College. “We knew they had the foundation because they had so many injuries last year,” Cheryl noted to CBS Miami. [27] On October 9, Bosa made his regular season debut against AFC West rival Oakland Raiders. Fort Lauderdale resident John Bosa speaks to Local 10 sports director Will Manso about what it means to have his son, San Francisco 49ers defensive end Nick Bosa, return to South Florida for a chance to win the Super Bowl. Nick Bosa has football in his DNA. The former NFL pass rusher is now enjoying watching his two sons continue on the Bosa legacy. [35] He and Melvin Ingram formed one of the best pass rushing duos in the league, with Bosa totaling 70 tackles and 12.5 sacks - seventh in the NFL. John Wilfred Bosa (born January 10, 1964) is a former professional American football defensive end who played three seasons in the National Football League (NF… Nick’s … [51] Bosa's father, John Bosa, played in the NFL from 1987 to 1989. [50], On July 28, 2020, Bosa signed a five-year, $135 million contract extension with the Chargers, making him the highest-paid defensive player in the league. [1] He was rated by Rivals.com as a four-star recruit and was ranked as the fourth best defensive end in his class. Powered by. [41] He made his playoff debut in the Wild Card Round against the Baltimore Ravens. Joey plays for the Chargers a team in the same AFC West division as the Chiefs, meaning he has faced the team several times during his career. John Bosa: Pos: DE, Career: 31 G, 7.0 Sk, Dolphins 1987-1989, born NH 1964 16 overall) of the Miami Dolphins in 1988, another decorated defensive end from Ohio State. [45] His brother, Nick Bosa, also played defensive end at Ohio State, and was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers … "I'm blowing off some steam," Bosa said. Mrs. Bosa, My sincere condolences to you and the Bosa family. [32][33] Bosa was ranked as the 100th best player in the league by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017. On blogs, in print, on social media, they’ll debate just how much of a bust he was with the Dolphins. “We’re going to be talking,” Nick said, per 49ers.com. In Week 7 against the Tennessee Titans, Bosa sacked Ryan Tannehill twice in the 23–20 loss. He repeated most of the honors his Junior year, falling short of claiming the Nagurski-Woodson Defensive Player of the Year for the second time. Nick Bosa’s brother, Joey Bosa, is watching his younger sibling play in the Super Bowl in his rookie season. He is the son of John Bosa who also played defensive tackle as a collegiate and was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the first round and 16th overall of the 1987 NFL Draft. [28] The following game against the Denver Broncos, he had one quarterback hit, five hurries, and a stop while also drawing double teams throughout the game. Joey, of course, has had immense success. Nick’s Brother, Joey, Plays For the Chargers. His dad was a first-round draft choice (No. Most people know of Nick Bosa as the younger brother of Los Angeles Chargers star Joey Bosa, both the sons of former Miami Dolphins first-round pick John Bosa (pictured). Although Bosa only played 27 snaps, he finished the game with two sacks, a hit, and four hurries. [8], On July 30, 2015, it was announced that Bosa would be suspended from the first game of the 2015 season with three other Ohio State football players for undisclosed reasons. [48] Nick admitted that he plans to seek his older brother’s advice on defending Patrick Mahomes and the explosive Chiefs offense. Bosa became the 4th member of his family drafted in the 1st Round in Common Draft Era, with his …