Chicago Bears vast receiver Rome Odunze has but to file a reception throughout an NFL sport, however the ninth general choice within the 2024 draft is already seeking to make historical past.
The previous Washington Huskies standout is focusing on the league’s rookie yardage file, which Los Angeles Rams wideout Puka Nacua set final yr.
Nacua, a fifth-round choose within the 2023 draft, completed his stellar first skilled season with 105 catches and 1,486 receiving yards. Odunze seems assured his rookie marketing campaign shall be on par, if not higher.
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Rome Odunze of the Chicago Bears speaks with the media throughout rookie minicamp at Halas Corridor in Lake Forest, Illinois, on Could 10, 2024. (Michael Reaves/Getty Photographs)
“I feel that is necessary for each participant to set these targets and try for the very best of the highs,” Odunze informed reporters this week.
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“It is distinctive in my state of affairs as a result of I went to high school with Puka Nacua, so I used to be following him and acquired to see what he did, so, completely, I am chasing that. I feel he is proper round 1,500, proper? For that rookie season file. Completely chasing that.”
Rome Odunze of the Chicago Bears is proven throughout rookie minicamp at Halas Corridor in Lake Forest, Illinois, on Could 10, 2024. (Michael Reaves/Getty Photographs)
Other than Odunze, the Bears vast receiver room additionally consists of six-time Professional Bowler Keenan Allen and veteran DJ Moore. So, Odunze will doubtless should compete with these gamers for catches from rookie quarterback Caleb Williams.
Rome Odunze of the Washington Huskies warms up earlier than the CFP Nationwide Championship Sport in opposition to the Michigan Wolverines at NRG Stadium in Houston on Jan. 8, 2024. (Alika Jenner/Getty Photographs)
However Odunze’s pursuit would not finish with rookie information. He additionally has the Bears’ single-season reception file in his sights.
“I feel Brandon Marshall has the single-season file right here, proper?” Odunze mentioned. Marshall racked up 1,508 receiving yards on 118 receptions throughout his All-Professional 2012 season. Sooner or later, Odunze additionally desires to deal with the Bears all-time receiving yards file.
Bears legend Johnny Morris’ 5,059 profession receiving yards is essentially the most any participant has accrued whereas carrying a Bears uniform.
“In fact, chasing these information, and I feel that is necessary as a result of, , I mentioned this at Washington, I hopefully go away the Bears group higher than I discovered it,” he mentioned. “And if I’ve my identify on a few of these information, I really feel like that is only one side of doing so.”
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Odunze’s 1,640 yards receiving led school soccer in 2023. He additionally recorded 13 landing receptions.
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