Countdown To Kickoff - 2024 New Orleans Saints
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August 27th, 2024 - Chris Olave - Number 12
Countdown to Kickoff: Chris Olave is the Saints Player of Day 12
Just 12 days stand between now and the kickoff the 2024 NFL season for the New Orleans Saints.
Here’s a look into everything to know about the player who dons No. 12 for the Saints:
As a freshman at Ohio State, Olave played on both offense and special teams. He recorded 12 catches for 197 yards and three touchdowns during his debut season. During the 2018 match up against Michigan, he was able to bring in two touchdowns and block a punt in the 62–39 Ohio State win. The following week in the 2018 Big Ten Football Championship Game, he caught five passes for 79 yards and a touchdown against Northwestern.
In the 2019 season, Olave had three games with two receiving touchdowns. His highest yard total came against Rutgers with four receptions for 139 receiving yards in the 56–21 victory. He finished with 48 receptions for 840 receiving yards and 12 receiving touchdowns.
In the 2020 season, Olave played in seven games due to the COVID-19 pandemic shortening the Buckeyes' season. He scored multiple receiving touchdowns in three games and went over 100 receiving yards in five games.
Olave recorded four games with multiple receiving touchdowns and five going over the 100-yard mark in the 2021 season. Olave finished the 2021 season with 65 receptions for 936 receiving yards and 13 receiving touchdowns. His 13 receiving touchdowns led the Big Ten. Following the season, Olave announced that he would be opting out of the 2022 Rose Bowl in order to prepare for the 2022 NFL draft.
Olave holds the school record of most career touchdown receptions at 35. Olave was drafted by the Saints in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Olave made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons with three receptions for 41 yards and a two-point conversion in the 27–26 victory. In Week 3, against the Carolina Panthers, Olave had nine receptions for 147 yards. In Week 4, against the Minnesota Vikings, he had his first professional touchdown reception on a four-yard reception. He added two more games going over the 100-yard mark over the 2022 season. He finished his rookie season with 72 receptions for 1,042 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns. He was named to the 2022 PFWA All-Rookie Team.
In his second season Olave had 87 receptions for 1,123 yards, scoring 5 touchdowns in 16 games played. He led all Saints receivers in receptions and receiving yardage in 2023.
Olave is entering his 3rd season as a Pro, where he is recognized as the #1 WR for the Saints. He is expected to have another 1,000+ yard season in 2024.
Sources of information: neworleanssaints.com / pro-football-reference.com / ras.org / wikipedia.org / overthecap.com
August 27th, 2024 - Chris Olave - Number 12
Countdown to Kickoff: Chris Olave is the Saints Player of Day 12
Just 12 days stand between now and the kickoff the 2024 NFL season for the New Orleans Saints.
Here’s a look into everything to know about the player who dons No. 12 for the Saints:
- Name (Age): Christian "Chris" Josiah Olave
- Position: WR
- Height, weight: 6' 0", 187 pounds
- Relative Athletic Score: 8.64
- 2024 salary cap hit: $5,255,965
- College: Ohio State
- Drafted: 2022 1st round, 11th overall
- NFL experience: 2 Years
As a freshman at Ohio State, Olave played on both offense and special teams. He recorded 12 catches for 197 yards and three touchdowns during his debut season. During the 2018 match up against Michigan, he was able to bring in two touchdowns and block a punt in the 62–39 Ohio State win. The following week in the 2018 Big Ten Football Championship Game, he caught five passes for 79 yards and a touchdown against Northwestern.
In the 2019 season, Olave had three games with two receiving touchdowns. His highest yard total came against Rutgers with four receptions for 139 receiving yards in the 56–21 victory. He finished with 48 receptions for 840 receiving yards and 12 receiving touchdowns.
In the 2020 season, Olave played in seven games due to the COVID-19 pandemic shortening the Buckeyes' season. He scored multiple receiving touchdowns in three games and went over 100 receiving yards in five games.
Olave recorded four games with multiple receiving touchdowns and five going over the 100-yard mark in the 2021 season. Olave finished the 2021 season with 65 receptions for 936 receiving yards and 13 receiving touchdowns. His 13 receiving touchdowns led the Big Ten. Following the season, Olave announced that he would be opting out of the 2022 Rose Bowl in order to prepare for the 2022 NFL draft.
Olave holds the school record of most career touchdown receptions at 35. Olave was drafted by the Saints in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft.
Olave made his NFL debut in Week 1 against the Atlanta Falcons with three receptions for 41 yards and a two-point conversion in the 27–26 victory. In Week 3, against the Carolina Panthers, Olave had nine receptions for 147 yards. In Week 4, against the Minnesota Vikings, he had his first professional touchdown reception on a four-yard reception. He added two more games going over the 100-yard mark over the 2022 season. He finished his rookie season with 72 receptions for 1,042 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns. He was named to the 2022 PFWA All-Rookie Team.
In his second season Olave had 87 receptions for 1,123 yards, scoring 5 touchdowns in 16 games played. He led all Saints receivers in receptions and receiving yardage in 2023.
Olave is entering his 3rd season as a Pro, where he is recognized as the #1 WR for the Saints. He is expected to have another 1,000+ yard season in 2024.