Do you think Olaevy or Wilson is the better outsider?
In this draft, the strong football school Ohio State has two outside receivers who may be selected in the first round, Garrett Wilson and Chris Olavey. It has also led many fans to compare the two with previous LSU successors Gemini Justin Jefferson and Jamal Chase. Since we have analyzed Wilson's characteristics a few days ago, today we will talk about Olavie.
Basic information
Chris Wilson
External takeover, Ohio State University
Height: 6'0 3/8 (1.84m)
Weight: 187 lbs (85 KG)
Birthday: 2000.6.27
Draft template: Stevievon Diggers
University data
Freshman Year (6 games)
12 catches, 197 yards, 3 touchdowns
Sophomore (13 matches)
49 catches, 849 yards, 12 touchdowns
Junior Year (7 games)
50 catches, 729 yards, 7 touchdowns
Senior Year (11 games)
65 catches, 936 yards, 13 touchdowns
Physical data
Arm Length: 32 in (81 cm)
Palm width: 9 1/2 (24cm)
40 yards: 4.39 seconds
Vertical jump: 32 inches (81cm)
Standing long jump: 124 inches (3.15m)
Advantage analysis
-Excellent route running ability, good at finding the "blind spots" of cornerbacks, and easily running out of the free space
-The movement is very smooth and the starting speed is smooth
- Outstanding ability to catch the ball, stable hand movement, rarely disengaged
-The Company started for three years from sophomore to senior year, with steady output and rich experience
- The far-reaching route is extremely threatening
- Excellent foot control, able to complete the "sideline catch"
- The first step is fast, good at creating space for yourself to speed up
- The change of direction is not exaggerated, but it is quick and effective
Weakness analysis
- Too low weight, it is difficult to continue to advance after touching the defense with the ball
- Senior season stats surpassed by teammates, only the third in the number of yards received
summary
Olavi is a very clever receiver who has a very good understanding of route running and can always play with cornerbacks and find vacancies very easily. If you watch Olaevy's highlights, you might ask from the bottom of your mind: What is this cornerback defending? But this is not because the cornerback is incompetent, but Olaevy's route is too smooth and deceptive. In addition, Olaevy's straight-line speed also has an advantage, with a 40-yard performance of 4.39 seconds making him a far-reaching killer. In the end, his hands were so reliable that it was almost impossible to see him disengage.
To say that Olaevy's shortcomings, in fact, the biggest shortcoming is that he is light in weight, and it is difficult to continue to contribute when he encounters defensive contact when advancing with the ball. Meanwhile, he was overtaken by Wilson and his junior brother Jackson Smith Engigba during his senior season, and was only statistically the third outside receiver at Ohio State.
Although college teammate Wilson was touted by more media and scouting, in my opinion, Olaevy was a better receiver. His route running can be said to be the only one in this draft, and it is also one of the characteristics of successful external succession, ensuring that the lower limit will not be low. His strengths have laid the groundwork for his future career-level takeover, and even his shortcomings are flawed.