Receiver standouts from the first day of scouting…
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(Barbara J. Perenic/Columbus Dispatch-USA TODAY NETWORK)
It seemed that Olave became the Buckeyes’ forgotten man in 2021 behind Jaxon Smith-Njigba and Garrett Wilson, but the tape still showed that when you need a guy who can use technique and quickness to get open, Olave can be your guy as much as anybody in this class. Those who denigrate Olave’s NFL potential because “well, look how open he got in that offense” are missing the point, to a point — Olave has a clear understanding of how to exploit and widen openings in coverage.
Which is clear on the tape. What was clear at the combine was that as much as everybody is talking about Wilson this week )justifiably so), we should not forget about Mr. Olave.
CHRIS OLAVE 4.26 💨💨💨
pic.twitter.com/XJYBmzHS5n— PFF (@PFF) March 4, 2022
When you then go back to the tape, it’s pretty clear — Olave is a first-round prospect.
Chris Olave went from a top-ranked receiver over the summer to nearly forgotten by draft szn!
I love how he presses vertically to sell the takeoff. It puts the DB in conflict to decide when to turn/run.
Natural separation! pic.twitter.com/Y8qZYCN3Jl
— Mr. Hop Off Da Bus 🚌 (@DP_NFL) February 18, 2022
Receiver standouts from the first day of scouting combine drills
