History of Chris Olave in Timeline
Chris Olave is an American football wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints. He played college football at Ohio State University, where he set the school record for career touchdown receptions with 35. The Saints drafted him in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
June 27, 2000: Birth of Chris Olave
Chris Olave was born on June 27, 2000, in San Ysidro, California.
January 2018: Commitment to Ohio State
Chris Olave committed to Ohio State University in January 2018.
2018: Freshman Season at Ohio State
In 2018, Olave began his college football career as a freshman, playing both offense and special teams for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
2019: Breakout Season for Olave
Chris Olave had a breakout season in 2019, recording three multi-touchdown games and achieving his highest yardage total against Rutgers.
2020: Playing Through the Pandemic
In the 2020 season, Olave played in seven games, a season shortened due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
2021: Leading the Big Ten
Olave had another strong season in 2021, recording four games with multiple touchdowns and five 100+ yard games. He led the Big Ten with 13 receiving touchdowns.
2022: Preparing for the NFL Draft
After a successful 2021 season, Olave announced that he would be opting out of the 2022 Rose Bowl to prepare for the 2022 NFL draft.
2022: Drafted by the New Orleans Saints
Chris Olave was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the 2022 NFL draft.
2022: Chris Olave Drafted to NFL
In 2022, Chris Olave was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round of the NFL draft.
2022: Rookie Season with the Saints
Olave made his NFL debut in 2022 and had a strong rookie season, including two games with over 100 receiving yards.
September 10, 2023: Strong Performance against the Titans
Olave had a standout performance on September 10, 2023, catching eight passes for 112 yards against the Tennessee Titans.
October 23, 2023: Arrest for Reckless Driving
On October 23, 2023, Olave was arrested in Kenner, Louisiana, for reckless driving, allegedly driving 70 mph in a 35 mph zone.
July 18, 2024: Placed on Injury List
On July 18, 2024, Olave was placed on the Active/Non-football injury list, but was activated before week 1.