Chris Olave

Chris Olave (born June 27, 2000) is an American football wide receiver for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He played high school football at Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, California. Olave holds the record of most touchdown receptions in Ohio State history at 35, breaking David Boston’s record of 34.

Olave was born on June 27, 2000, in San Ysidro, California. He later attended and played high school football at Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, California. During his senior season, he caught 93 passes for 1,764 yards and 26 touchdowns. As a prospect in the class of 2017, he earned a four-star rating from 247Sports.com and was ranked as the nation's No. 54 wide receiver. Olave committed to Ohio State in January 2018, choosing them over UCLA, USC, and Utah. He was also a member of the school's track and field team.

As a freshman at Ohio State, Olave played on both offense and special teams. He was able to haul in 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. After the 2019 season, Olave announced that he would be switching his jersey number from 17 to 2. He declared for the NFL Draft following the 2021 season with Ohio State.

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