Ohio State receivers Chris Olave, Garrett Wilson make NFL Combine history
Garrett Wilson and Chris Olave are two of the best wide receivers to ever come out of Ohio State – there’s no question about it. While Wilson totaled 2,213 receiving yards and 23 touchdowns in three seasons with the Buckeyes, Olave finished his career with 2,711 yards and 35 touchdowns over four seasons with the program.
Now, the wideout duo is preparing for the next step in their careers – getting drafted into the NFL. While Wilson and Olave are currently participating in the NFL Draft Combine, they’re continuing to impress and certainly improving their draft stock.
Running their 40-yard dashes on Thursday, Wilson posted a time of 4.38 while Olave booked a time of 4.39 – making the former Ohio State standouts just the second pair of wide receiver teammates to run sub-4.4 40-yard dash times at the same combine. They’re the first pair to accomplish that feat since Ohio State’s Terry McLaurin and Parris Campbell did it in 2006.
According to NFL mock drafts, Wilson and Olave are both projected to be first-round picks. Bucky Brooks’ latest mock draft on NFL.com has Wilson being selected 10th overall by the New York Jets and Olave going 16th overall to the Philadelphia Eagles.
LOOK: Terry McLaurin reacts to Chris Olave’s 40 time at the NFL Scouting Combine
On Thursday night, Chris Olave’s 40-yard dash time lit up the NFL Scouting Combine after he blazed his way to a 4.39-40 yard dash time. His former Ohio State teammate, Terry McLaurin, was watching on the NFL Network and tweeted about it.
Then, McLaurin tweeted that the former Buckeye star Olave wasn’t even trying during his sub-4.4 40-yard dash time.
Recently, ESPN’s Mel Kiper, Jr. gave his thoughts on Olave and the possibility of him going to the Philadelphia Eagles in the first round.
“Now you get some help for Jalen Hurts in the passing game, the complement to DeVonta Smith in Chris Olave. Smooth. Tremendously productive. Soft hands. The experience coming ready into the league will benefit him tremendously,” Kiper said.
On3’s Wade Peery contributed to this report.