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United States Chris Olave is a professional wide receiver for the New Orleans Saints, known for his impact on the field and community involvement.
Partnered with the local Boys and Girls Club of Metro Louisiana for a Thanksgiving Turkey Giveaway on the Westbank, a Christmas party at the club in Slidell, a back-to-school shopping spree at Dick's Sporting Goods, and hosted a holiday shopping spree for youth. Also participated in a literacy event with NFL legend Andre Reed.
Teammed up with UnitedHealthcare to host a holiday toy giveaway at the Central City Senior Center and brought a Fit Zone to Martin Behrman Charter School, promoting healthy lifestyles.
Joined Ochsner oncology patients and their supporters for a dinner at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center as part of the NFL Crucial Catch initiative and participated in the Ochsner Healthcare Student Expo.
Teammed up with Inspire NOLA to hand out turkeys, hams, and other fixings for a Thanksgiving meal at Alice Hart Charter School and visited Alice Harte Charter School to share educational motivation ahead of standardized testing week.
Participated in the Proctor and Gamble Battle of the Paddles ping pong tournament during Super Bowl week.
Attended a VIP fan meet-and-greet ahead of Super Bowl LIX with teammates.
Christian Josiah Olave was born on June 27, 2000, in San Ysidro, California. He began his football career at Eastlake High School before transferring to Mission Hills High School, where he achieved significant success in his senior year with 93 receptions for 1,764 yards and 26 touchdowns. During this period, he also participated in basketball and track. He committed to Ohio State University in January 2018. At Ohio State, Olave played both offense and special teams, demonstrating his versatility and impact on the team, including a notable performance against Michigan in 2018 with two touchdowns and a blocked punt.
Throughout his college career at Ohio State, Olave consistently performed at a high level. In 2019, he recorded 48 receptions for 840 receiving yards and 12 touchdowns. Despite a shortened 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic, he maintained his productivity with 50 catches for 729 yards and 8 touchdowns in seven games. His senior season in 2021 saw him set a school record with 35 career touchdown receptions, accumulating 65 receptions for 936 yards and 13 touchdowns, leading the Big Ten in receiving touchdowns. Following his successful college career, he was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the first round (11th overall) of the 2022 NFL draft.
Since joining the NFL, Olave has made an immediate impact with the New Orleans Saints. In his rookie year (2022), he recorded 72 receptions for 1,042 yards and 4 touchdowns, earning a spot on the PFWA All-Rookie Team and being named NFL Offensive Rookie of the Month for September. In his second season (2023), he continued to be a primary target, leading the Saints in receptions (87) and receiving yards (1,123) with five touchdowns, despite battling injuries. In 2024, Olave’s season was affected by multiple concussions, resulting in him missing several games. However, the Saints exercised his fifth-year option in 2025, signaling their confidence in his long-term potential. Beyond the field, Olave has engaged in community work, partnering with organizations like the Boys and Girls Club for events such as Thanksgiving turkey giveaways and holiday shopping sprees.
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