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USA Today first-team prep All-America selection
Parade, SuperPrep and PrepStar All-American
rated third overall on ESPNs list of top 100 players nationally
ranked 10th nationally on list of Hot 100 prospects by The Sporting News
one of three finalists for Gatorade National Player of the Year, after earning Gatorade Player of the Year honors for New Jersey
named a Heisman All-Star
ranked second nationally among tight ends on CBS SportsLine.com top 100 dream team
helped team to 12-0 mark in 2002 and New Jersey Group 3 state title
caught 38 passes for 703 yards and 14 touchdowns as senior in 2002 at Wayne Hills High School in Wayne, N.J.
also rushed seven times for 117 yards
made 87 tackles to go with 25 tackles for loss and 15 sacks and four fumbles caused as defensive end
also had a school record 15 hurries and 15 passes knocked down in 02
named defensive player of the year for 02 by Newark Star-Ledger
Herald News offensive player of the Year
two-time first-team New Jersey all-state pick and area player of the year
as junior had 89 tackles, 35 for loss
also has experience as long snapper
his career numbers include 73 catches for 1,474 yards (an average of 20.2 yards a catch) and a school-record 27 touchdowns
on defense compiled 203 tackles including 60 for loss and 27 sacks
played in U.S Army All-Star Game in San Antonio
averaged 16 points and eight rebounds per game as power forward in basketball
all-conference in basketball
has thrown javelin 161 1/2 feet and was two-time all-state selection
team captain as a senior in football, basketball and track and field
member of National Honor Society and ecology club in high school
one of three children for Chris and Susan Olsen
played for father in high school
younger brother of current Irish sophomore quarterback Chris Olsen
full name is Greg Walter Olsen
born March 11, 1985, in Paterson, N.J.
enrolled in the First Year of Studies.
