While neither are top 1% athletes at the position, they are more than capable of winning deep and have the body type and strength to operate as a true “X” receivers.These three receivers are all round-one prospects but fall short of the first two.
They have consistently produced high caliber wide receivers that have gone on to succeed on the biggest stage.After a standout sophomore season, Olave is set to join that list of Buckeyes wide receivers in 2020, increasing his 2021 NFL Draft stock in the process.To begin to understand what a special talent Olave is, you have to go back to his high school career.
Children. Pure, fluid, explosive – the true sophomore has it all.Wisconsin has to commit multiple defensive backs to stopping his vertical presence. Smith has been at Alabama for three years and is still struggling to break over 180 pounds, which would make him a unicorn if he goes on to have a great NFL career. There are flashes of nuance but it’s too inconsistent at this point to be relied upon.
Chris Olave is one one of the best route runners in college football. Names like David Boston, Joey Galloway, Brian Stablein, and Cris Carter are etched in the Buckeyes record books alongside more recent success stories such as Santonio Holmes, Devin Smith, Ted Ginn Jr., and Michael Thomas. Bateman dominates the catch equally as well as any wide receiver in college with top-notch ball tracking and body control in the air. Only Carter and Boston had more receiving yards than Olave’s 840 yards, and only Boston had more than his sophomore touchdown total.2020 promises to be an even better season for Olave.He has the size and physicality to win contested catches and provide a redzone threat. Rashod Bateman may have garnered less attention than Chase, but he’s right there with him. 1st group I would assume are locks, anyone in the 2nd group could go first round too. The NFL doesn’t value contested-catch, “X” wide receiver-only prospects the same way as their quicker running mates. reservemickey.
Build your favorite team into a winner – click here to enter the © Copyright 2019. They could make that jump by showing to be a bit more polished in 2020. Both players are not only three-level threats, but also profile as potential fits for any of three wide receiver positions at the next level. Ohio State wide receiver Chris Olave is rapidly emerging as not only a top prospect in a deep class but potentially one of the best Buckeyes wide receivers of all time.The list of Ohio State wide receiver alumni reads like a who’s who of great college football receivers. Justyn Ross’ improvement needs to come just as much off the field as it does on the field. Expect that to change this season. Honors & Awards. And absolutely, positively, not the special teams crescendo, as Olave’s blocked punt helped Ohio State again rout Michigan in The Game last November. He also showcased an ability to perform in a big game environment, with 150 yards and a touchdown in the Open Division Championship Game, something that would help him break out at Ohio State just one year later.Coming out of San Marcos, California, as a three-star wide receiver, Olave received multiple offers from all over the nation, including Tennessee, USC, and Michigan, but after a visit from head coach Ryan Day, he would commit to Ohio State.Behind Parris Campbell, Terry McLaurin, and K.J. Moore has played almost exclusively out of the slot. If one of these players can showcase a consistent ability to separate more than the other, they should take the title as the top “big wide receiver” in this class.Until we get real college football news, this weekly check-in will mostly include preseason 2021 NFL Draft positional rankings, working through positions that could be of higher need to the Chiefs. 20221 Draft: Chris Olave WR + Smooth route runner ++ Speed + Great body control/high point ability + Good chops and chicken wing hand usage + Understands leverage and how to attack it - … Not the two touchdown catches eviscerating Michigan defenders, leaving would-be tacklers seemingly stuck in Great Lakes sand. Terry is a prototypical high risk, high reward prospect that relies on his athleticism over technique. He used his size and long strides to get on top of defenses and catch passes up and over the top.All three of these players need to showcase talent in 2020 to go along with their size advantage.
We have seen Chris Olave catch screens, outs, comebacks, and drag routes across the middle of the field. Chris Olave. Member of the 2020 Biletnikoff Award Preseason Watch List . Chris Olave In 2019. As a three-sport athlete, he played baseball and was a track star, running a 10.8-second 100-meter sprint and posting impressive long jump figures.Despite success on the track, Olave put his speed and explosiveness to devastating use on the football field. Dwayne Haskins threw one up to him against Michigan for a 24-yard score, but we haven’t really seen him involved in the deep game. After a standout sophomore season, Buckeyes wide receiver Chris Olave is primed for greatness and could find first round recognition in the 2021 NFL Draft.The 2020 NFL Draft saw six wide receivers taken in the first round, with 35 players at the position selected over the three days. Of the players mentioned earlier, only Smith had more average yards per catch than Olave’s 17.5 YPC in 2019.