Greg Olsen (American football)
Gregory Walter Olsen is an American football tight end for the Seattle Seahawks. He played college football at the University of Miami. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. In 2003, Olsen was one of the players that participated in the Miami’s rap group, the 7th Floor Crew, under the pseudonym G-Reg.
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Gregory Walter Olsen is an American football tight end for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League. He played college football at the University of Miami. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. In 2003, Olsen was one of the players that participated in the Miami’s rap group, the 7th Floor Crew, under the pseudonym G-Reg. Many media sources ridiculed him for his involvement in the group, which earned national notoriety for their sexually explicit and vulgar lyrics. He apologized for his actions and stated he had moved on. Olsen was traded to the Carolina Panthers in July 2011 for a 2012 third round draft pick. In the 2013 season, Olsen recorded the career-high 84 catches for 816 receiving yards and six touchdowns. Through the first six weeks of the 2014 season, Pro Football Focus rated Olsen as the best tight end in pass block and receiving efficiency. He has also been named a second alternate for the 2009 Pro Bowl. He is a member of the New Jersey Giants and the New York Jets. He also plays for the New England Patriots and the San Francisco 49ers. He attended Wayne Hills High School, where he played football and basketball under his father, Chris Olsen Sr. As a high school senior, he was a Gatorade Player of the Year award finalist along with former Miami Hurricane teammate Kyle Wright.
He finished his career with 73 receptions for 1,474 yards, and a school-record 27 touchdowns. In track & field, Olsen competed in the throwing events and as a sprinter. 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 had top-throws of 46. 63 meters in the discus throw and 59. 83 meters inthe javelin throw. Olsen originally enrolled at the. University of Notre Dame but transferred as a freshman to the University. of Miami in 2003. 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. He made his NFL debut on September 23, 2007 against the Dallas Cowboys, catching two passes for twenty-eight yards. In 2009, Olsen quickly developed a rapport with Jay Cutler, whom the Bears had acquired from the Denver Broncos. He led the Bears in receptions and touchdowns, while finishing behind Devin Hester for most receiving yards. On July 3, 2011, Olsen signed a five-year contract with the team, which made him the first player of the draft’s top 64 selections to come to terms with their team. In July 2012, Olsen caught 45 receptions for 540 yards and five touchdowns.
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