16 Facts About Drew Olson

Drew Martin Olson was born on April 6,1983 and is an American former professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League and NFL Europe.

Drew Olson has played for the Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49ers, but never appeared in a regular-season game.

Drew Olson grew up in the affluent town of Piedmont, California, where he was the starting quarterback for the Piedmont Highlanders and gave the small school serious attention in the state, and even national spectacle, especially when he threw to All-Conference receiver, Pete Schneider.

Drew Olson led Piedmont to the Bay Shore League championship and was named to the 1st-team All-Bay Shore League team in 2000 and 2001.

Drew Olson was the Bay Shore League Most Valuable Player as a junior.

Drew Olson demonstrated his athletic talent on the baseball diamond where he played catcher for the Highlanders.

Drew Olson became regarded as the top quarterback in the state, No 6 in the west, No 16 in the nation, earning four varsity letters, and moved Piedmont High School into the top 10 in the state among small schools.

In 2005, his senior season, Drew Olson completed 242 of 378 passes for 3,198 yards, with 34 touchdowns and only 6 interceptions.

Drew Olson threw five touchdowns to rally the team past Washington State, and then passed for six touchdowns the following week against Oregon State to break Cade McNown's single-game school record.

Drew Olson ended his career at UCLA 2nd on the UCLA all-time passing yardage list, completions and TDs in his 4-year Bruins career.

Drew Olson graduated from UCLA with a bachelor's degree in history in 2009.

Drew Olson was cut by the Ravens prior to the start of the 2006 NFL season, but signed to their practice squad.

Drew Olson was allocated to now defunct NFL Europa where he played the 2007 season as the starting quarterback of the Amsterdam Admirals.

Drew Olson finished the NFL Europa season having completed 170 out of 310 passes for 1967 yards, 13 Touchdowns, and 13 Interceptions.

In October 2007, Drew Olson was signed to the Carolina Panthers practice squad in the wake of a number of injuries at the quarterback position.

On November 21,2007, Drew Olson was signed to the San Francisco 49ers' practice squad.