In 2003, Olsen was one of the players that participated in the University of Miami's rap group, the 7th Floor Crew, under the pseudonym G-Reg. In his career, he totaled 87 receptions for 1,215 yards and six touchdowns. 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 2003, he was on the Hurricanes' scout team before suffering a shoulder injury and being redshirted. Olsen originally enrolled at the University of Notre Dame, but transferred as a freshman to the University of Miami in 2003. He also had top-throws of 46.63 meters in the discus throw and 59.83 meters in the javelin throw. He placed 2nd in the shot put event at the 2003 NJSIAA Meet of Champions, recording a career-best throw of 18.03 meters. He recorded a personal-best time of 11.40 seconds in the 100 meters. In track and field, Olsen competed in the throwing events and as a sprinter. 2 prospect in New Jersey behind Nate Robinson. 2 tight end in the nation in 2003, and the No. Ĭonsidered a five-star recruit by, Olsen was listed as the No. He finished his career with 73 receptions for 1,474 yards, and a school-record 27 touchdowns. He was a USA Today first-team All-American as a senior in 2002. As a high school senior he was one of three finalists for the Gatorade Player of the Year award, along with former Miami Hurricane teammate Kyle Wright. Olsen grew up in Wayne, New Jersey, and attended Wayne Hills High School, where he played football and basketball under his father, Chris Olsen Sr. Olsen played his final season with the Seattle Seahawks in 2020. Olsen also played for the Carolina Panthers, with whom he made three Pro Bowls, and became the first tight end in NFL history to record three consecutive seasons with at least 1,000 receiving yards. He played college football at the University of Miami and was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Gregory Walter Olsen (born March 11, 1985) is an American football sportscaster and former tight end who played for 14 seasons in the National Football League (NFL).
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