1. Christian Josiah Olave is an American professional football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League.
22 Facts About Chris Olave
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Chris Olave played college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he holds the school record of most career touchdown receptions at 35.
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Chris Olave played football at Eastlake High School in Chula Vista for two seasons before transferring to Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, California.
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Chris Olave had to sit out his junior year due to California Interscholastic Federation transfer rules.
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Chris Olave was a member of the school's basketball and track teams.
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Chris Olave committed to Ohio State University in January 2018.
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Chris Olave recorded 12 catches for 197 yards and three touchdowns during his debut season.
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Chris Olave finished with 48 receptions for 840 receiving yards and 12 receiving touchdowns.
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Chris Olave scored multiple receiving touchdowns in three games and went over 100 receiving yards in five games.
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Chris Olave recorded four games with multiple receiving touchdowns and five going over the 100-yard mark in the 2021 season.
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Chris Olave finished the 2021 season with 65 receptions for 936 receiving yards and 13 receiving touchdowns.
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Chris Olave was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft.
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In Week 3, against the Carolina Panthers, Chris Olave had nine receptions for 147 yards.
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In Week 6 against the Seahawks, Chris Olave suffered a grade 1 concussion in the 3rd a quarter leading him to miss his next game.
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Chris Olave added two more games going over the 100-yard mark over the 2022 season.
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Chris Olave finished his rookie season with 72 receptions for 1,042 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns.
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Chris Olave was named to the 2022 PFWA All-Rookie Team.
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Chris Olave suffered a grade 1 concussion in the third quarter of his Week 12 matchup against the Falcolns.
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Chris Olave finished his sophomore campaign with 87 receptions for 1,123 yards and five touchdowns.
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Chris Olave suffered his 3rd career concussion in Week 6 against the Buccaneers, missing one game.
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Chris Olave suffered another concussion in Week 9 as well, this time missing the rest of the season.
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Chris Olave had 32 receptions for 400 yards and one touchdown, which came in Week 3 against the Eagles, in the 2024 season.