WATCH: Chris Olave lights up NFL Scouting Combine with blazing 40 time
Former Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave was already one of the top prospects in the 2022 NFL Draft. On Thursday night at the NFL Scouting Combine, he just set the turf at Lucas Oil Field on fire. He blazed his way to a 4.26 40-yard dash time, the second-fastest time this year so far.
Check out video of the jaw-dropping time.
Recently, ESPN’s Mel Kiper, Jr. gave his thoughts on Chris 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.
NFL teams that are searching for help in the 2022 NFL Draft must be downright smitten with this receiver class, the Philadelphia Eagles included. It’s stacked with talent and even in a stacked class, Olave stands out as one of the best prospects of the bunch.
Chris Olave etched a remarkable legacy at Ohio State
During his storied career in Columbus, Olave cemented his legacy as one of the all-time greats to ever suit up at the school. On Nov. 20, 2021, he broke the school record for most touchdown catches by any Buckeye in program history (35). The previous record was held by David Boston.
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He easily could’ve chosen to enter the 2021 NFL Draft but decided to come back for one more year with Ohio State. In doing so, only further etched his legacy in Buckeye football history.
During his entire career at Ohio State, he hauled in 175 catches for 2,702 receiving yards, while bringing in 35 touchdowns. Olave’s final season with the Buckeyes was his best one, catching 65 passes for 936 receiving yards, while reeling in 13 touchdowns.
Per PFF, he averaged 2.77 yards per route run for his college football career, ranking him second of any receiver in the 2022 Draft Class. He’s been well known as an elite separator with his smooth route running throughout his college football career. Olave combines that with a remarkably soft set of hands that will make NFL decision makers drool.
If he does get to team up with DeVonta Smith and Kiper is right, the tandem should be one of the best wide receiver tandems in the NFL to watch for years to come.