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Ohio State junior WR Chris Olave caught six passes for 132 yards with two touchdowns in a 49-28 win over Clemson on Friday in the Sugar Bowl.
Olave was unable to play in the Big Ten championship against Northwestern, and the Ohio State passing game struggled. It did anything but struggle on Friday. Olave (6'1/188) caught a nine-yard touchdown to give the Buckeyes a 28-14 lead, and he caught a gorgeous 56-yard pass from Justin Fields a quarter later to make it 42-28. The junior wideout has been a playmaker all season -- even if the Buckeyes' season was shorter than most -- and will now get to show off his skills against Alabama in the National Championship Game on January 11.
Jan 1, 2021, 11:59 PM ET
Ohio State junior WR Chris Olave brought in 10 receptions for 139 yards and a touchdown in a 52-12 rout of Michigan State on Saturday.
Another big game for a receiver that just continues to make plays without getting the credit he probably deserves. Subjective, of course, but it's tough to dispute the 6-foot-1, 188-pound wideout's production. His touchdown was a beautiful 41-yard connection with Justin Field that gave the Buckeyes a 45-10 lead in the middle of the fourth. Olave have scored five touchdowns in as many games this year, and he's up to 36 catches in that timeframe. He should have another big game -- assuming it can be played next Saturday -- against Michigan.
Dec 5, 2020, 3:45 PM ET
Anthony Treash of ESPN lists Ohio State junior WR Chris Olave 10th among wideouts for the 2020 season.
Olave had to deal with a lot of competition for catches in his first two years with the Buckeyes, but he's clearly the top option in the passing game now; with all due respect to star sophomore Garrett Wilson. Where the 6-foot-1, 188-pound really excels, as Treash notes, is in creating separation. "Over 57% of his targets thrown 10-plus yards beyond the line of scrimmage had two or more steps of separation," he writes, "which both led the country and was 23 percentage points above the average." Impressive, and it's reasonable to think that Olave will be even better in 2020.
SOURCE: ESPN
Mar 22, 2020, 6:18 PM ET
https://twitter.com/bradkelly17/status/1345215505003655170?s=21Brad Kelly @BradKelly17
60+ yards in the air DOT from Justin Fields. I wouldn’t let Chris Olave fall out of the top 32 picks.
That's exactly who he reminded me of last night. Interesting comparison.His movements seem similar to Robby Anderson to me.
Keep posting this everywhere you can.I'm the only one saying it, haven't seen it anywhere and I'm likely wrong because of that but
avoid Olave
ExactlyReal high on this kid...will keep it simple...he looks like an NFL WR.
Hard to dispute that hard-hitting, well thought out and supported analysis.I'm the only one saying it, haven't seen it anywhere and I'm likely wrong because of that but
avoid Olave
Agreed, I should do that more often.Hard to dispute that hard-hitting, well thought out and supported analysis.
I just don't see that.Agreed, I should do that more often.
But to be clear, I don't see anything worth investing in honestly. He looks like a depth WR to me when it comes to fantasy. Like a Josh Reynolds type of WR who fills a solid role, isn't special and just kind of is there. I'm shooting way higher than Olave when it comes to rookies. Like I said I'm probably wrong, but when I watched him, nothing stands out and he looks awkward as hell doing it.
Could be. Nobody really knows at this point but there are a few things going in his favor. I just don't see it when I watch him. We'll find out in a few years to see what he becomes. That's what I hate about this hobby of mine, takes so long to figure out if you're right or not.I just don't see that.
He moves the chains. He gets YAC yards. He finds holes in the defense downfield to get open. He blows the roof off the defense. He scores in the red zone.
He has fantastic footwork. He runs good routes. He looks so smooth and seamless running.
The production is there. He's done it against real competition in the Big 10 and Clemson most recently.
I will be honest, this is where I have been with Olave, as well. He doesn't jump out to me as someone who outruns, out-jumps or out-muscles defenders. He seems to get open a lot, however. The report on Olave is that he is an excellent route runner, and that would explain his penchant for getting open. Typically, Olave is the very type of receiver who appeals to me, and I suspect I will warm to Olave over the coming months, but we have seen a rise in players who have dominant physical skills, either elite speed and quickness like Tyreek Hill or size/speed like DK Metcalf, while a route technician like Jerry Jeudy has struggled. Olave lacks those traits. Perhaps that has clouded my judgment a bit.Agreed, I should do that more often.
But to be clear, I don't see anything worth investing in honestly. He looks like a depth WR to me when it comes to fantasy. Like a Josh Reynolds type of WR who fills a solid role, isn't special and just kind of is there. I'm shooting way higher than Olave when it comes to rookies. Like I said I'm probably wrong, but when I watched him, nothing stands out and he looks awkward as hell doing it.
You’re just picking and choosing examples, likely based upon the players you like/hate.we have seen a rise in players who have dominant physical skills, either elite speed and quickness like Tyreek Hill or size/speed like DK Metcalf, while a route technician like Jerry Jeudy has struggled. Olave lacks those traits.
This.You’re just picking and choosing examples, likely based upon the players you like/hate.
We have also seen elite speed turn to trash (Ross, Ruggs), we have seen big guys struggle (dozens, take your pick), and route technicians excel (McLaurin, Kupp)
I see a promising young WR that should do well in the NFL. He doesn’t rely on just physical traits such as speed or size but has skills. He isn’t Hill or Metcalf for sure but could be very productive.I just don't see that.
He moves the chains. He gets YAC yards. He finds holes in the defense downfield to get open. He blows the roof off the defense. He scores in the red zone.
He has fantastic footwork. He runs good routes. He looks so smooth and seamless running.
The production is there. He's done it against real competition in the Big 10 and Clemson most recently.
I’m not sure I understand what you’re saying. It sounds like you prefer to invest in depreciating assets because they may eventually mete out a bonanza return at some unspecified date while eschewing potential short term gains by ignoring them completely.I view rookies mainly in the way that I’m investing in them long term. So I gravitate to guys who I like and ones with safer profiles. I don’t particularly care if they gain/lose value in year one because I’m looking long term.
Some might view rookies as a value gain after they’ve been a rookie pick. I do believe Olave will gain value from there onwards. He’s a mid 2nd it seems. This philosophy, or whatever you want to call it, is more risky and something I try to avoid.
I'm not sure what you're arguing here. I think everyone thinks they're investing in rookies long-term. Do you think we're all just hoping to get a rookie that has a good rookie yaer but sucks in the long-term?I view rookies mainly in the way that I’m investing in them long term. So I gravitate to guys who I like and ones with safer profiles. I don’t particularly care if they gain/lose value in year one because I’m looking long term.
Some might view rookies as a value gain after they’ve been a rookie pick. I do believe Olave will gain value from there onwards. He’s a mid 2nd it seems. This philosophy, or whatever you want to call it, is more risky and something I try to avoid.
What I'm saying is guys like Olave, to me, are minimal value gains on their rookie pick. I don't see a high enough ceiling there to buy and then sell for a minimal gain when/if there is one. He's a guy I don't like. Some people like to play that way, just draft for the eventual return on investment kind of thing if they hit. But that gain isn't much to me when it comes to Olave. I'd rather shoot for higher upside (at least what I perceive to be) for bigger gains. If they don't come I find more value in churning my roster with those types for ones that do eventually get there rather than buy for a late 2nd, sell for an early 2nd and so on.I’m not sure I understand what you’re saying. It sounds like you prefer to invest in depreciating assets because they may eventually mete out a bonanza return at some unspecified date while eschewing potential short term gains by ignoring them completely.
Do your leagues not allow trading?
Say that Olave winds up similar to McLaurin. 80 catches, 1100 yards. Rock Solid WR2. If you're getting that in the 2nd round--that's not high enough upside?What I'm saying is guys like Olave, to me, are minimal value gains on their rookie pick. I don't see a high enough ceiling there to buy and then sell for a minimal gain when/if there is one. He's a guy I don't like. Some people like to play that way, just draft for the eventual return on investment kind of thing if they hit. But that gain isn't much to me when it comes to Olave. I'd rather shoot for higher upside (at least what I perceive to be) for bigger gains. If they don't come I find more value in churning my roster with those types for ones that do eventually get there rather than buy for a late 2nd, sell for an early 2nd and so on.
I would be happy to land Olave on my fantasy team, at the right spot in the draft. I currently have him in the second round of my early rookie dynasty draft board, and, as I acknowledged above, I suspect he could creep upward. If Olave runs in the 4.4 range, he will be a fast riser. However, if he runs more in the 4.5 range, he will likely be viewed with some skepticism. Olave does many things really well, but, at 6-1, 188 lbs., if he does not run well, I just don't see him getting drafted high. Terry McLaurin tested as one of the more athletic receivers in his class, and he ran a 4.35-second 40 at the combine. Calvin Ridley ran a 4.43 at the combine. Robby Anderson ran a 4.34. Tyler Lockett has 4.4 speed. I am not suggesting that if Olave runs closer to a 4.5 he cannot succeed in the NFL, but there just are not a lot of examples of receivers with his physical stature excelling unless they also have that speed element to their game. It is true that Cooper Kupp lacks speed, but he is also 15-20 pounds bigger than Olave, with exceptionally strong hands and just generally plays more physical.You’re just picking and choosing examples, likely based upon the players you like/hate.
We have also seen elite speed turn to trash (Ross, Ruggs), we have seen big guys struggle (dozens, take your pick), and route technicians excel (McLaurin, Kupp)
Ohio State junior WR Chris Olave brought in eight passes for 69 yards in Monday's 52-24 loss to Alabama in the CFP National Championship presented by AT&T.
Olave was much more of a simple chain mover than the explosive player many were hoping for. Though he entered the game with 15.7 yards per reception and seven scores on just 42 catches, Olave (6'1/188) did not even crack 10 yards per catch in this one, nor did he find the end zone. Olave earned just one play of 20-yards or more, which is probably enough to tell you about how Ohio State's efforts in searching for the big play went all night. Olave did do well to provide QB Justin Fields security underneath, but without much firepower, the Buckeyes offense fizzled out and could not keep up with Alabama's all-time great offense. Olave finishes the year with just over 700 receiving yards.
Jan 12, 2021, 12:19 AM ET
I really like him but this type of scenario usually means the feedback he was getting was he was gonna get drafted lower than what we're seeing in many mocks.Interesting decision.
What the heck did I miss back on the tenth? Ruggs is already trash with John Ross? That's novel. And McLaurin ran a sub-4.4. What the flerk was everybody talking about on the tenth?You’re just picking and choosing examples, likely based upon the players you like/hate.
We have also seen elite speed turn to trash (Ross, Ruggs), we have seen big guys struggle (dozens, take your pick), and route technicians excel (McLaurin, Kupp)
https://twitter.com/pff_college/status/1365308135112536064?s=21PFF Draft @PFF_College
Chris Olave had a step or more of separation on 88% of his targets last season
Highest % in the Big Ten
Pro Football Focus named Ohio State junior WR Chris Olave as a first-team preseason All-American.
Olave (6'1/189) could have easily departed for the NFL Draft this year and been in the mix to be a first-round draft pick. According to PFF, he has generated at least one step of separation on 89 percent of his routes since 2019, the highest rate in the country. Olave is almost uncoverable in man-to-man coverage, recording 15 catches of 15-yards or more over the past two years, which is five more than the next highest returning Power-Five receiver. With blue-chip QB CJ Stroud lighting up the Ohio State spring game and true frosh QB Kyle McCord looking like a bonified NFL prospect, Olave should continue to cement his status as one of the best receivers in college football.
SOURCE: PFF.com
Jun 28, 2021, 12:19 PM ET
Ohio State junior WR Chris Olave caught four passes for 117 yards and two touchdowns in a 45-31 victory over Minnesota on Saturday.
Olave (6'1/189) picked up right where he left off last season, as the talented Buckeye wideout caught touchdown passes of 61 and 38 yards against a beleaguered Minnesota secondary. Despite a sow first-half, Olave opened up the scoring in the second half for OSU when he ran a deep drag pattern against zone coverage that resulted in his first score. The Ohio State pass catcher earned pre-season All-American accolades and is in the conversation to be a Day 1 NFL Draft selection next April if he continues to progress and makes some noise against Oregon this Saturday.
Sep 3, 2021, 1:22 AM ET
Ohio State senior WR Chris Olave caught 12 passes for 126 yards in Saturday’s 35-28 loss to Oregon.
Olave (6'1/189) is uncoverable in man-to-man coverage, and he sees plenty of it surrounded by so many studs in Ohio State's offense. Pro Football Focus' Mike Renner compares Olave to former Alabama WR Calvin Ridley because of Olave's sharp, nuanced routes, acceleration out of cuts, and overall reliability. Olave, who spurned the NFL to return for his senior year, has posted a 16-243-2 line through two games.
Sep 11, 2021, 4:17 PM ET