Chicago Bears vast receiver Rome Odunze has but to document a reception throughout an NFL sport, however the ninth total choice within the 2024 draft is already seeking to make historical past.
The former Washington Huskies standout is concentrating on the league’s rookie yardage document, which Los Angeles Rams wideout Puka Nacua set final yr.
Nacua, a fifth-round decide 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 Hall in Lake Forest, Illinois, on May 10, 2024. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
“I believe that is vital for each participant to set these objectives and attempt for the very best of the highs,” Odunze told reporters this week.
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“It’s 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’m chasing that. I believe he is proper round 1,500, proper? For that rookie season document. Absolutely chasing that.”
Rome Odunze of the Chicago Bears is proven throughout rookie minicamp at Halas Hall in Lake Forest, Illinois, on May 10, 2024. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)
Aside from Odunze, the Bears vast receiver room additionally contains six-time Pro 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 National Championship Game in opposition to the Michigan Wolverines at NRG Stadium in Houston on Jan. 8, 2024. (Alika Jenner/Getty Images)
But Odunze’s pursuit does not finish with rookie data. He additionally has the Bears’ single-season reception document in his sights.
“I believe Brandon Marshall has the single-season document right here, proper?” Odunze stated. Marshall racked up 1,508 receiving yards on 118 receptions throughout his All-Pro 2012 season. At some level, Odunze additionally desires to deal with the Bears all-time receiving yards document.
Bears legend Johnny Morris’ 5,059 profession receiving yards is probably the most any participant has gathered whereas sporting a Bears uniform.
“Of course, chasing these data, and I believe that is vital as a result of, you already know, I stated this at Washington, I hopefully go away the Bears group higher than I discovered it,” he stated. “And if I’ve my title on a few of these data, I really feel like that is only one side of doing so.”
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Odunze’s 1,640 yards receiving led faculty soccer in 2023. He additionally recorded 13 landing receptions.
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