Chris Olave
A precise and graceful route-runner who shattered Ohio State's touchdown record before becoming a focal point of the Saints' offense.
Born 2000 (age 26)·American football player·Birthday: June 27·Generation Z
Biography
Chris Olave's game is defined by a silky, efficient elegance that masks a ruthless scoring instinct. At Ohio State, he operated in a receiver room bursting with talent, yet consistently found ways to shine, ultimately etching his name at the top of the school's record book for career touchdown receptions. His connection with quarterback Justin Fields was a thing of beauty, built on timing and an uncanny ability to find open space in the end zone. Olave's polished skills translated immediately to the NFL after the New Orleans Saints drafted him in the first round. He didn't just adapt to the professional game; he thrived, quickly establishing himself as the team's most reliable and dynamic receiving threat. His rookie season was a showcase of his mature route-running and sure hands, proving that his college production was no fluke but the foundation of a standout pro career.
Generation Z
1997–2012
Born into smartphones, social media, and school shootings. The most diverse generation in history. Pragmatic about money, fluid about identity, anxious about the climate. They do not remember a world before the internet.
Chris was born in 2000, placing them squarely in the Generation Z. The events that shaped this generation — social media, climate anxiety, and a pandemic — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Chris Was Born
The biggest hits of 2000
#1 Movie
How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Best Picture
Gladiator
#1 TV Show
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Chris's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
2000Born
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2005Started school
Hurricane Katrina devastates New Orleans; YouTube launches
Gas: $2.30/galHome: $167,500Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: George W. Bush"We Belong Together" — Mariah CareyBest Picture: Crash
2013Became a teenager
Edward Snowden reveals NSA surveillance programs
Gas: $3.53/galHome: $152,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Thrift Shop" — Macklemore & Ryan LewisBest Picture: 12 Years a Slave
2016Could drive
Donald Trump elected president; Brexit vote
Gas: $2.14/galHome: $181,700Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Love Yourself" — Justin BieberBest Picture: Moonlight
2018Could vote
Royal wedding of Harry and Meghan; Parkland shooting
Gas: $2.72/galHome: $211,800Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"God's Plan" — DrakeBest Picture: Green Book
2021Turned 21
January 6 Capitol breach; COVID vaccines roll out globally
Gas: $3.01/galHome: $298,900Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Joe Biden"Levitating" — Dua LipaBest Picture: CODA
2026Age 26 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Holds the Ohio State Buckeyes' all-time record for most career touchdown receptions with 35.
- Was selected in the first round (11th overall) by the New Orleans Saints in the 2022 NFL Draft.
- Recorded over 1,000 receiving yards in his second NFL season, establishing himself as a primary offensive weapon.
Did You Know?
He and fellow receiver Garrett Wilson were both drafted in the first round of the 2022 NFL Draft from the same Ohio State team.
In high school, he played primarily as a defensive back until his senior year.
He was a four-star recruit but was not ranked among the top 50 wide receivers in his high school class nationally.
“I just try to be where I'm supposed to be, when I'm supposed to be there.”
