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49ers’ Nick Bosa nominated for Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week after win vs. Browns
Oct 7, 2019 at 10:28 PM
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San Francisco 49ers defensive end
Nick Bosa's Week 5 performance against the Cleveland Browns at Levi's Stadium on Monday night has earned him a
Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week Award nomination.
Bosa finished the game with four combined tackles, two sacks, five quarterback hits, a forced fumble, and a fumble recovery during the 31-3 victory.
The other award nominees are Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Gardner Minshew, Arizona Cardinals quarterback
Kyler Murray, Oakland Raiders running back Josh Jacobs, and Carolina Panthers linebacker Brian Burns.
Bosa does have the advantage of being the only nominated player who played during primetime.
Fans can click here to vote for the 49ers rookie through Friday. Bosa played college football at Ohio State, and the 49ers made him the No. 2 overall pick in April.
Wide receiver
Deebo Samuel was the last 49ers player to be nominated for the award,
which occurred after Week 2. He did not end up winning.
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