Joey Olsen

2025: Olsen will compete for playing time at tight end as a redshirt freshman in 2025. 2024: Olsen saw action in 1 game (Minnesota) at tight end as a true freshman in 2024. HIGH SCHOOL: Olsen, a four-star recruit, was rated as the No. 1 player in the state of Oregon by On3 and ESPN, No. 2 by Rivals and No. 3 by 247Sports. He was touted as the No. 13 tight end in the country by ESPN, No. 15 On3, No. 23 by Rivals and No. 33 by ESPN. He was ranked 200th on the ESPN 300 list. Olsen is the statistical leader in two Lakeridge (Ore.) HS football records: career receptions (119) and career yards (2,303). As a senior, he tallied 36 receptions for 650 yards (18.1 avg.) with 11 TDs helping Lakeridge finish 5th in the state, the team's best finish in a decade. He earned 2023 Oregon All-State 6A First Team and 2023 All-Three Rivers League First Team honors. He was also selected to the 2023 Preseason All-State Team. As a junior in 2022, he recorded 32 receptions for 578 yards (18.1 avg.) with 9 TDs. He was named to the 2022 Oregon All-State 6A Second Team and 2022 All-Three Rivers League First Team. Additionally, he was invited to compete at the 2022 National Combine at the All-American Bowl. As a sophomore in 2021, he collected 28 receptions for 727 yards (26.0 avg.) and 7 TDs. Additionally, he rushed for 3 yards on 2 carries (1.5 avg.). He was named an Oregon All-State Honorable Mention and to the 2021 All-Three Rivers League First Team. As a freshman, he collected 22 receptions for 347 yards (15.8 avg.) and 4 TDs and earned placement on the 2020-21 All-Three Rivers League First Team. A multisport-athlete, Olsen also competes in baseball, basketball and track and field. PERSONAL: He is majoring in Communication at USC.