Chris Olave Height, Weight, Age, Facts, Education

Chris Olave Quick Info
Height	6 ft
Weight	85 kg
Date of Birth	June 27, 2000
Zodiac Sign	Cancer
Eye Color	Dark Brown

Chris Olave is an American professional football player who has represented the New Orleans Saints (2022-Present) in the NFL (National Football League – an American football league regarded as the highest professional level of the sport in the world), as a wide receiver. He had been picked 11th overall in the 1st round of the 2022 NFL Draft (an annual event that serves as the league’s most common source of player recruitment) by the New Orleans Saints.

Born Name

Christian Josiah Olave

Nick Name

Chris

Sun Sign

Cancer

Born Place

San Ysidro, San Diego, California, United States

Residence

United States

Nationality

Education

Chris had attended Eastlake High School in Chula Vista, a city in San Diego County, California. He played American football there for 2 seasons before taking a transfer to Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, another city in San Diego County. He had to sit out the American football season in his high school junior year due to transfer rules.

He was also a member of the school’s basketball and track teams. After his high school graduation, Chris joined the Ohio State University, a public land-grant research university in Columbus, Ohio, United States. There, he represented the Ohio State Buckeyes American football team between 2018 and 2021.

Occupation

Professional American Football Player

Family

Father – Raul Olave
Mother – LaCausha Olave
Siblings – Joshua Olave (Brother) (American Football Player), Isiah Olave (Brother)

Position

Wide Receiver

Jersey Number

17, 2 – Ohio State Buckeyes
12 – New Orleans Saints

Build

Athletic

Height

6 ft or 183 cm

Weight

85 kg or 187.5 lbs

Race / Ethnicity

Multiracial (Hispanic and Black)

He is of Cuban descent on his father’s side and African-American descent on his mother’s side.

Hair Color

Dark Brown

Eye Color

Dark Brown

Sexual Orientation

Straight

Distinctive Features

Toned physique
Side-cropped, afro hair
Sports a thick beard
Affable smile
Wears ear studs

Religion

Christianity

Chris Olave Facts

In his freshman season (2018) at Ohio State University, Chris participated in the Big Ten Football Championship Game. The Big Ten Conference is the oldest NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) Division I conference in the United States. Headquartered in Rosemont, Illinois, the conference participates in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision – the highest level of college football in the United States.

In the aforementioned game (played on December 1, 2018), he caught 5 passes for 79 yards and a touchdown as Ohio State University defeated Northwestern University by a 45-24 margin to win its second successive Big Ten Football Championship.

For his performances in both his junior (2020) and senior (2021) seasons, Chris was included in the ‘First-Team All-Big Ten‘. In the 2021 season, his 13 receiving touchdowns were the most in the Big Ten Conference. When he finished his collegiate career at Ohio State University in 2021, he had held the university’s record for most career touchdown receptions (35).

He finished his rookie season (2022) in the NFL with 72 receptions for 1,042 receiving yards and 4 receiving touchdowns. For his performances, Chris was included in the ‘PFWA All-Rookie Team’. The PFWA (Pro Football Writers of America) is an organization that purports to be the official voice of journalists who cover American professional football, particularly the NFL.

On October 23, 2023, he was arrested in Kenner, a city in Louisiana, United States, on suspicion of reckless driving. He was reportedly speeding at 70 mph in a 35 mph zone.

Featured Image by Chris Olave / Instagram

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Update: 2024-06-14

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