Post-OSU Update: Chris Olave was selected with the 11th overall pick in the 2022 NFL Draft by the New Orleans Saints. After two straight 1,000+ yard seasons to start his career, Olave missed about half the 2024 season after suffering two concussions. He has had at least four concussions in his NFL career. After the season, Olave has said he feels ‘regular” and will consider wearing a more protective helmet in 2025. (updated: Feb. 2025)

Jersey #: 2 (2020-21), 17 (2019), 86 (2018)
Major: Consumer and Family Financial Services (2021)
Weight: 189 (2021), 188 (2020), 185 (2019), 170 (2018)

2021 Media Guide: Will be one of the nation’s top wide receivers in 2021 after electing to return for his senior season … a preseason first team All-American by the Walter Camp Football Foundation.

2020: Led the 2020 Buckeyes in receptions (50), receiving yards (729) and touchdowns (seven) … tied an Ohio State single-season record for receptions per game in 2020 with 7.1 … caught six passes for 132 yards and two touchdowns in a 49-28 win over No. 2 Clemson in the CFP Semifinal at the Sugar Bowl.

2019: Blossomed into one of the Big Ten and nation’s top wide receivers as a true sophomore in 2019, finishing as the team leader in receiving yards (849), yards per catch (17.3) and touchdowns (12) … caught at least one pass in 13 of 14 games … made his mark on special teams, too, blocking a punt vs. Indiana … was a third team All-Big Ten selection by both the coaches and media … had a career-high 139 yards receiving on four catches against Rutgers … hauled in two TD receptions versus Northwestern, Wisconsin and Miami (Ohio) … caught a critical 28-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter of a 28-17 Big Ten East Division clinching win over Penn State … named a “champion” a team-high 11 times in 2019 and was the player of the game following a win over Miami (Ohio).

2019 Media Guide: Chris Olave was a difference-maker as a true freshmen for the Buckeyes in 2018, making a name for himself as a big-play wide receiver and on special teams … after catching two passes over the first nine games, Olave hauled in 10 catches for 178 yards and three touchdowns in the final five contests … on one of the biggest stages in college football, Olave caught two touchdowns and blocked a punt that led to a touchdown in the 62-39 win over No. 4 Michigan … his TD receptions against the Wolverines where each from 24-yards out … a week later in the Big Ten championship game, Olave had a career-high five catches for 79 yards and a TD to help the Buckeyes defeat No. 21 Northwestern, 45-24 … he finished the year with a final stat line of 12 catches for 197 yards, three touchdowns and a 14.1 yards-per-catch average … is exploring majors in management & industry.

High School: Chris Olave earned a four-star rating from 247Sports … he finished his senior season in record-breaking fashion as he caught 93 passes for a San Diego Section-record 1,764 yards and 26 touchdowns as Mission Hills went 12-1 … played for head coach Chris Hauser … ranked as the nation’s No. 54 wide receiver by 247Spsorts.com … a three-sport athlete who also played basketball and ran track, Olave has run a 10.8 100-meter dash and has long jumped 23-feet, six inches … caught 12 passes for 150 yards and a TD for Mission Hills in the San Diego Section Open Division championship game … Hauled in TD catches of 82 and 18 yards to go along with a 60-yard punt return TD in the quarterfinal round … sat out his junior season after transferring to Mission Hills from Eastlake High School.

Personal: Is the son of LaCausha and Raul Olave.