Gregory Olsen is an American football tight end for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami. Olsen grew up in Wayne, New Jersey and attended Wayne Hills High School, where he played football under his father Chris Olsen, Sr. As a high school senior he was one of three finalists for the Gatorade Player of the Year award along with former Miami Hurricane teammate Kyle Wright. He was a USA Today First-Team All-American as a senior in 2002. He... finished his career with 73 receptions for 1,474 yards, and a school-record 27 touchdowns. He played in the 2003 U.S. Army All-American Bowl. He also played basketball on the varsity level for three years. Olsen originally enrolled at the University of Notre Dame but transferred as a freshman to the University of Miami in 2003. In 2003, Olsen was on the Hurricanes' scout team before suffering a shoulder injury and was redshirted.
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| Birthdate: | March 11, 1985 |
| Birthplace: | Wayne, New Jersey |
| Age: | 27 |
| Height: | 6' 5" |
| Weight: | 255 lbs. |
| All Positions Played: | Tight end |
| Education: | University of Miami |
| Also known as: | Gregory Olsen |