NDSU

* 2005 Great West Football Conference All-Academic team

Will backup at strong safety ... Versatile player who can play anywhere in the defensive backfield ... Brings good speed and toughness to the job ... 2005 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in all 11 games a year ago, finishing with 10 tackles including six solos ... Blocked a field goal against Arkansas-Monticello (9-1-05) ... Had four tackles including three solos vs. Weber State (9-17-05) ... 2004 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games ... Recorded 15 tackles including 11 solo stops ... Had four pass breakups and credited with a half sack ... Made a season-high four tackles against Weber State (11-6-04) ... Had three tackles and a pair of pass breakups in win over nationally-ranked UC Davis (11-13-04) ... 2003 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Picked off two passes for a total of 31 yards including a 30-yard touchdown return at Augustana (S.D.) ... Recorded eight tackles including four solo stops and 1.5 tackles for loss against South Dakota State (9-27-03) ... Overall, made 11 tackles including seven unassisted stops and 1.5 tackles for loss ... 2002 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison football program ... HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Buffalo High School where he was a first team all-conference performer as a senior and second team All-Metro ... Team captain and defensive MVP ... Charted 71 tackles including 37 unassisted stops, five pass interceptions including one for an 84 yards TD return, and two kickoff returns for TDs of 90 yards as a senior ... Three of his interceptions came in the section playoffs his final year ... Also competed in hockey and baseball ... Second team all-conference in hockey and all-conference and team MVP in baseball where he also garnered all-state honors ... PERSONAL: Majoring in physical education ... Enjoys hunting, fishing, and watching sports in his spare time ... Family includes one brother, Matt, and one sister, Gerice, who was a member of NDSU's 2000 national champion softball team ... Son of Kevin and Linda Olson of Buffalo.

Olson’s Career Bests

Solo Tackles: 4 vs. South Dakota State, 9-27-03

Assisted Tackles: 4 vs. South Dakota State, 9-27-03

Total Tackles: 8 vs. South Dakota State, 9-27-03

Tackles For Loss: 1.5 vs. South Dakota State, 9-27-03

Interceptions: 1 at Augustana (S.D.), 10-25-03; vs. Nebraska-Omaha, 10-11-03

Pass Breakups: 2 at UC Davis, 11-13-04

QB Hurries: 1 vs. Northern Colorado, 11-5-05

DEFENSIVE POINT CHART

Season     G      UT      AT      TT     FF   FR   P-BU,D    INT    Blkd    Pts.   Sacks  Penetr's  

2003          8        7       4       11      0     0        1           2        0       88         0          1.5

2004        11      11       4       15      0     0        4           0        0      105        0           0.5

2005        11        6       4       10      0     0        0           0        1        68        0           0.0       

TOTALS   30      24      12       36     0     0        5           2        1       193       0           2.0       

PASS INTERCEPTIONS

Season     G      No.    Yds.     Avg.     TD       LG

2003          8       2        31       15.5      1         30

2004        11       0         0           0        0          0

2005        11       0         0           0        0          0

TOTALS  30       2        31       15.5      1         30

KICKOFF RETURNS

Season     G      No.   Yds.     Avg.     TD       LG

2003          8       1       20       20.0       0        20

2004        11       0        0           0         0          0

2005        11       0        0           0         0          0

TOTALS   30       1       20       20.0       0         20