24 Facts About Gunner Olszewski

Kaleb Gunner Olszewski was born on November 26,1996 and is an American professional football wide receiver and return specialist.

Gunner Olszewski played college football at Bemidji State as a cornerback.

Gunner Olszewski previously played for the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Gunner Olszewski graduated from Alvin High School, where he played football, where he set school records for tackles and interceptions, and baseball; Gunner Olszewski has two brothers: one older and one younger.

Gunner Olszewski played for the Bemidji State University Beavers in Bemidji, Minnesota, a Division II school, as a cornerback.

Gunner Olszewski won Defensive Player of the Year in the NSIC as a senior in 2018.

Gunner Olszewski returned punts and held for field goals and extra points.

Gunner Olszewski recorded his first receptions in Week 6 against the New York Giants; targeted three times, he had two receptions, for five and 29 yards.

Gunner Olszewski was placed on injured reserve on November 19,2019, with ankle and hamstring injuries.

On September 12,2020, Gunner Olszewski was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury.

Gunner Olszewski was activated on October 5, before the team's Week 4 game against the Kansas City Chiefs; because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the minimum stay on IR for the 2020 season was reduced to three games.

In Week 12, against the Arizona Cardinals, Gunner Olszewski returned a punt 82 yards to the end zone, but it was called back because of an illegal block by linebacker Anfernee Jennings; after the penalty, it was recorded as a 58-yard return.

Gunner Olszewski's first went for 70 yards and was the first touchdown of his career; he followed it up with returns of 14 and 61 yards.

Gunner Olszewski was named the AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in Week 13.

Gunner Olszewski finished the season with a league-high 346 punt return yards on 20 returns.

Gunner Olszewski's average of 17.3 yards per return was a franchise record and the second-highest total since the AFL-NFL merger.

In January 2021 Gunner Olszewski was named to the 2020 AP All-Pro first team as a punt returner.

Gunner Olszewski is the first Patriots punt returner so honored.

Gunner Olszewski received 28 of 50 votes at punt returner, as well as one vote for special teamer.

On March 21,2022, Gunner Olszewski signed a two-year contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Gunner Olszewski primarily played on the Steelers' special teams unit and saw limited playing time as a receiver.

Gunner Olszewski finished the 2022 season having caught five passes on seven targets for 53 yards.

Gunner Olszewski would make his only catch of the 2023 season with the Steelers during Week 2's divisional matchup against the Cleveland Browns.

In Week 17 against the Los Angeles Rams, Gunner Olszewski returned a punt 94 yards for a touchdown.