{"id":288507,"date":"2025-01-07T15:27:47","date_gmt":"2025-01-07T12:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/?p=288507"},"modified":"2025-01-07T15:27:47","modified_gmt":"2025-01-07T12:27:47","slug":"chris-olave-siblings","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/chris-olave-siblings\/","title":{"rendered":"Chris Olave Siblings: Get to Know Isiah and Josh"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Christian Josiah Olave, born June 27, 2000, is a professional wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints in the NFL.<\/p>\n<p>He played college football at Ohio State, where he set a school record with 35 career touchdown receptions.<\/p>\n<p>Drafted 11th overall in 2022, Olave had a standout rookie season, recording 72 receptions for 1,042 yards and four touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, he has been sidelined since Week 9 of the 2024 season due to concussions and has been ruled out for the season finale against the Buccaneers.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" 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href=\"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/chris-olave-siblings\/#NFL_career\" title=\"NFL career\">NFL career<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/chris-olave-siblings\/#Accolades\" title=\"Accolades\">Accolades<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Siblings\"><\/span>Siblings<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Chris has two older brothers, Isiah and Josh.<\/p>\n<p>Both brothers have been supportive throughout his athletic career, providing a competitive environment that helped shape Chris&#8217;s development as a player.<\/p>\n<p>The family maintains a close bond, with Chris often expressing gratitude for their support and influence in his life and career.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"College_career\"><\/span>College career<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Olave had a standout college career at Ohio State, where he played from 2018 to 2021.<\/p>\n<p>He was a highly regarded recruit from Mission Hills, California, and chose to join Ohio State, a program known for producing top-tier NFL talent.<\/p>\n<p>In his freshman year in 2018, Olave made an immediate impact by playing in all 14 games.<\/p>\n<p>He recorded 12 receptions for 197 yards and three touchdowns, showcasing his potential as a deep threat.<\/p>\n<p>As he progressed into his sophomore year in 2019, Olave emerged as a key player for the Buckeyes.<\/p>\n<p>He finished the season with 49 receptions for 849 yards and 12 touchdowns, helping Ohio State reach the College Football Playoff.<\/p>\n<p>In the following year, during the COVID-19 pandemic-shortened season of 2020, Olave continued to shine, catching 50 passes for 729 yards and seven touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>In his senior year in 2021, Olave returned to Ohio State and had a record-breaking season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also Read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/carson-steele-siblings\/\">Carson Steele Siblings: Meet Kesslar Steele<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_288509\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-288509\" style=\"width: 739px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-288509\" src=\"http:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/images-1-4.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"739\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/images-1-4.jpeg 739w, https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/images-1-4-300x168.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/images-1-4-150x84.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/kahawatungu.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/images-1-4-450x253.jpeg 450w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 739px) 100vw, 739px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-288509\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chris Olave and his family PHOTO\/Sportskeeda<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>He finished with 65 receptions for 936 yards and 13 touchdowns, solidifying his status as one of the top wide receivers in college football.<\/p>\n<p>Throughout his college career, he received numerous accolades, including being named to the All-Big Ten First Team and earning consensus All-American honors.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NFL_career\"><\/span>NFL career<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Olave was selected 11th overall by the New Orleans Saints in the 2022 NFL Draft, making him one of the first wide receivers taken that year.<\/p>\n<p>In his rookie season, he quickly established himself as a key part of the Saints&#8217; offense, recording 72 receptions for 1,042 receiving yards and four touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>His ability to run precise routes and create separation earned him praise from coaches and teammates alike.<\/p>\n<p>In his second season in 2023, Olave built on his rookie success with an impressive performance that included 87 receptions for 1,123 receiving yards and five touchdowns.<\/p>\n<p>He became a primary target in the Saints&#8217; passing game and was known for his explosive plays and ability to make contested catches.<\/p>\n<p>However, during the 2024 season, Olave faced challenges with injuries, particularly concussions, which sidelined him starting from Week 9 and ultimately ruled him out for the remainder of the season.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Accolades\"><\/span>Accolades<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In college, Olave was recognized as a two-time first-team All-Big Ten selection in 2020 and 2021, and he earned third-team All-Big Ten honors in 2019.<\/p>\n<p>He was also named a semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award, which honors the most outstanding receiver in college football, and was included on the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award watch list.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, he was a candidate for the Senior CLASS Award, recognizing excellence in community service, classroom, character, and competition.<\/p>\n<p>In the NFL, Olave was selected to the PFWA All-Rookie Team in 2022 after an impressive rookie season where he recorded 72 receptions for 1,042 yards and four touchdowns.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Christian Josiah Olave, born June 27, 2000, is a professional wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints in the NFL. 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