Greg Olsen (American football)
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 Greg Olsen at the Chicago Bears 2007 Training Camp |
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| Chicago Bears — No. 82 | |
| Tight end | |
| Date of birth: March 11, 1985 | |
| Place of birth: Paterson, New Jersey | |
| Height: 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | Weight: 254 lb (115 kg) |
| National Football League debut | |
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| 2007 for the Chicago Bears | |
| Career history | |
| College: Miami (Fla.) | |
| NFL Draft: 2007 / Round: 1 / Pick: 31 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Gregory Olsen (born March 11, 1985 in Wayne, New Jersey) is a tight end for the Chicago Bears.
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[edit] Early years
Olsen attended Wayne Hills High School. As a high school senior he was one of three finalists for the Gatorade National Player of the Year award along with former teammate Kyle Wright. He was a USA Today First-Team All-American as a senior in 2002. He was rated third overall on ESPN's list of 100 High School players. He totaled 73 career catches for 1,474 yards, a 20.2 yards per catch average and a school-record 27 touchdowns. His father, Chris Olsen Sr., was his head coach, and led the Patriots to the playoffs in each of his four seasons.[1] He played in the 2003 U.S. Army All-American Bowl.
[edit] College career
Olsen originally enrolled at the University of Notre Dame but transferred as a freshman to the University of Miami in 2003. In 2003, Olsen was on the Hurricanes' scout team before suffering a shoulder injury and was redshirted. He became the starter of the Miami Hurricanes in his sophomore season in 2005 after Kevin Everett was drafted in the third round by the Buffalo Bills. In his career he totaled 87 receptions for 1215 yards (14.0 YPC), and 6 touchdowns.
[edit] Professional career
The Chicago Bears selected Olsen as the thirty-first overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft. He signed a five-year contract with the team on July 3, which made him the first of the draft's top sixty-four picks to come to terms with their team.[2] Olsen sustained a knee injury during the Bears' final preseason game in 2007.[3] Consequently, he missed the team's first two games whilst recovering.[3] He made his NFL Debut on September 23, 2007 against the Dallas Cowboys, and caught two passes for twenty-eight yards.[4] Olsen caught his first touchdown two weeks later, during a week five match-up against the Green Bay Packers.[5] Olsen concluded the season with 39 receptions for 391 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was selected to the 2007 Pro Football Weekly/Professional Football Writers' All-Rookie team.[6]
[edit] Personal life
Olsen's brother, Chris, is a quarterback for the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia.[7] His brother also tried out for a spot on the Bears' roster, during their rookie mini-camp in May 2007, but was not offered a contract.[8] He participated in the rap group, the 7th Floor Crew, during his tenure at the University of Miami under the pseudonym G-Reg. Many media sources ridiculed Olsen for his involvement in the group, which had earned nation-wide notoriety for their sexually explicit and vulgar lyrics.[9][10] Olsen addressed the media about the issue almost a week after the draft. He apologized for his actions and claimed he had moved on.[11]
[edit] References
- ^ Greg Olsen profile, National Football League Players Association. Accessed July 24, 2007.
- ^ Mayer, Larry, Bears first NFL team to sign first-round draft pick (July 3, 2007), chicagobears.com, Retrieved on July 4, 2007.
- ^ a b Mayer, Larry, Back on practice field, Olsen hopes to play Sunday (September 12, 2007), chicagobears.com, Retrieved on September 26, 2007.
- ^ Seligman, Andrew, Dallas 34, Chicago 10 (September 24, 2007), Yahoo! Sports, Retrieved on September 26, 2007.
- ^ Mayer, Larry, Bears turn to tight ends to give offense a boost (October 8, 2007), chicagobears.com, Retrieved on October 8, 2007.
- ^ Chicagobears.com, Bears superstar selected to another All-Pro team, Retrieved on January 30, 2008.
- ^ Chicago Sun-Times, Olsen, Miller best picks of mediocre lot Retrieved on May 4, 2007
- ^ Chicagobears.com, Who schedules preseason opponents? Retrieved on May 12, 2007
- ^ Tremendous Upside Potential, Greg Olsen Is A Great Rapper Retrieved on May 4, 2007
- ^ Chicago Tribune, Olsen: Bad rap shouldn’t give me a bad rep Retrieved on May 4, 2007
- ^ WFLD Fox Chicago, Fox News at Nine, May 4, 2007
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| Preceded by Cedric Benson (2005) |
Bears 1st round draft pick 2007 |
Succeeded by Chris Williams |
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