Chris Olave

2022 - 3 - 4

Ohio State WR Chris Olave Would 'Love to be There, in New Orleans' (unknown)

The New Orleans Saints have set their sights on the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine as they examine draft prospects this week ahead of April's NFL draft.

Olave is projected to be a first-round selection in the 2022 NFL Draft and spoke with the media on Wednesday. Olave continued by saying, "just to be able to communicate with him and send texts back and forth and see from his prospective what to expect and just to be able to use him as a guy to lean on, that's huge." This offseason, a glaring need for the Black and Gold comes at the wide receiver position.

Did Ohio State's Chris Olave just run away from the Raiders at pick No. 22? (unknown)

Olave's initial unofficial 40-yard dash time was a blistering 4.26 seconds. His amended official time of 4.39 still was eighth-fastest.

Must read content, player grades, stuff you can't get anywhere else. Must read content, player grades, stuff you can't get anywhere else. One wonders whether Olave would have passed on a second 40 attempt if he knew the first time was so far off. Do Not Sell My Personal Info Accept & Continue Accept & Continue Do Not Sell My Personal Info “I just want to prove it to myself,” Olave said Wednesday when asked what he wanted to accomplish here. The polished Olave was thought to be a late first-round pick before he ran an unofficial 4.26 and had NFL Network analysts howling.

Ohio State receivers Garrett Wilson, Chris Olave just second pair of teammates to run sub 4.4 time at NFL Combine (unknown)

Ohio State receivers Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave are just the second set of receiving teammates since 2006 to run sub 4.4 40 times.

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Chris Olave, Wide Receiver, Ohio State (unknown)

After setting the Combine on fire, Chris Olave has firmly entered discussions to go early in the opening round. Check out his 2022 NFL Draft Profile.

The former track star and Ohio State legend is one of the most kind and respectful prospects off the field, leading me to believe that a team (or multiple teams) will fall head over heels for him at the Combine. He is the smoothest player that I have ever watched, even making his blazing 40-yard dash time look a stroll in the park. There will be more throws over the middle that require taking a big bump to bring in the pass. He has a knack for finding the sweet spots in the zone, giving his quarterback a chance to make a play each drop back. There’s not a ton of room for him to add much weight to his frame, unless he wants to risk losing some of his athleticism. Olave doesn’t fit the prototypical image of a No. 1 wide receiver in the NFL, but he’s still going to put up some great numbers. Neither of those are required to be successful in the NFL, especially if a receiver possesses the natural skill that Olave has in spades. Route Running: Chris Olave, along with his teammate Garrett Wilson, are in a league of their own as route runners in the 2022 NFL Draft. Olave is as technical as they come, creating consistent separation by using his high IQ and natural release off the line of scrimmage to abuse defensive backs in coverage. The decision was a major benefit to Olave’s development and draft stock, as he posted career highs in catches (65), yards (936), and touchdowns (13) before entering his name into the 2022 NFL Draft. Olave has magnets for hands and will immediately provide a trustworthy target for any quarterback. It’s a lot like a smooth-handling vehicle that doesn’t seem to be moving as fast as it really is. Against rival Michigan, he became an immediate OSU legend by hauling in two touchdowns and even blocking a punt en route to a 23-point victory. Olave put up ridiculous numbers during his high school career, but didn’t garner as much interest on the recruiting trail as he deserved.

Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson run 40-yard dash in under 4.4 seconds at NFL combine (unknown)

Former Ohio State wide receivers Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson finished with 40-yard dash times under 4.4 seconds at the NFL combine in Indianapolis.

Both performances should help Olave and Wilson in their efforts toward being selected in the first round of the NFL draft next month. The Buckeyes have not had a receiver taken among the first 32 picks in 15 years. Former Ohio State wide receivers Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson both clocked 40-yard dash times under 4.4 seconds at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis.

Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson Show Why They’re First-Round Picks With Standout Performances at NFL Scouting Combine (unknown)

With sub-4.4-second 40 times and smooth pass-catching workouts, Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson solidified themselves as first-round picks at the NFL ...

They’ll have one more opportunity to work out for NFL teams before next month’s draft at Ohio State’s pro day on March 23, but at this point, there aren’t many boxes left they really need to check. While Wilson beat Olave by just one one-hundredth of a second on the official 40 times, Olave beat Wilson by just one inch in the broad jump, leaping 10-foot-4 to Wilson’s 10-foot-3. Except for the vertical jump, where Wilson (36”) out-leaped Olave (32”) by four inches, their combine measurables were very comparable to each other. Officially, Wilson clocked in with a 40-yard dash time of 4.38 seconds while Olave posted an official time of 4.39 seconds, the seventh- and eighth-fastest times among all wide receivers at this year’s combine. He didn’t get as many well-placed throws on his deep balls as Olave did, but was able to catch multiple deep balls that were underthrown. Combining what they did in receiver drills with their 40 times, their draft stocks should have only improved on Thursday night.

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Ohio State football: Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson run blazing 40-yard ... (Scarlet and Game)

Turns out that both ex-Ohio State football players that will be first-round picks are fast. Chris Olave and Garrett Wilson ran blazing fast 40-yard dashes.

He was known as the more complete receiver prospect of the two and did nothing to dispute that. He was possibly the best receiver in college football this past season, although some others also have a claim to that as well. Wilson was already going to be a first-rounder for sure based on the career he had.