Hard-working player who played a key role on defense and special teams in 29 games ... Named one of four team captains ... Had another solid off-season and spring practice ... Contributed as true freshman ... 2011 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 15 games ... Recorded 44 tackles including 13 solos, a pair of sacks ... Logged five quarterback hurries ... Had a season-high eight tackles in NCAA FCS semifinal win vs. Georgia Southern (12-17-11), matching a career-high with six assisted tackles and two QB hurries ... Part of nation’s top scoring defense (12.73 ppg) that also ranked 8th in turnover margin (+1.20 avg/g), 16th in pass efficiency defense (110.53 rating), 17th in rushing defense (118.73 avg/g), 19th in sacks (2.67 avg/g) and 20th in total defense (315.93 avg/g) ... 2010 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in all 14 games including one start ... Finished with 52 tackles including 24 solos, 4.5 tackles for loss, two forced fumbles, a pair of QB hurries and one sack ... Recorded a season-high 11 tackles including five solos, three tackles for loss and two QB hurries in NCAA playoff start vs. Robert Morris (11-27-10) ... Had season-high six solos at Montana State (12-4-10) ... Twice had six assisted tackles including vs. Indiana State (10-23-10) ... Part of the Bison defense that ranked 7th nationally in both scoring defense (18.21 ppg) and turnover margin (+1.07 avg.)  ... HIGH SCHOOL: 2010 graduate of Wayzata High School ... All-state performer for Wayzata High School and head coach Brad Anderson ... Member of 2008 state championship team ... Wayzata compiled 32-4 record during varsity career ... Recorded 301 tackles including 51 tackles for loss and 13 sacks in three-year career for Warriors, only second behind James Laurinaitis of the St. Louis Rams ... Added three interceptions, three forced fumbles, a pair of blocked kicks and one TD ... During junior and senior seasons, defense only allowed 11 TDs and 75.3 percent of defensive series were 3 and outs ... Two-time all-conference football selection, while also picking up all-area and all-metro honors ... Three-year state tournament qualifier and all-conference wrestler at 215 pounds ... PERSONAL: Born Jan. 13, 1992 ... Son of Lee and Betty Olson ... Has one brother, Luke ... Majoring in industrial engineering ... Worked at Johnson’s Pest Control.

Olson’s Career Bests
Solo Tackles: 6 at Montana State, 12-4-10
Assisted Tackles: 6 vs. three teams, last vs. Georgia Southern, 12-17-11
Total Tackles: 11 vs. Robert Morris, 11-27-10
Tackles for Loss: 1 at Montana State, 12-4-10
Sacks: 1 at Montana State, 12-4-10
Forced Fumbles: 1 vs. Robert Morris, 11-27-10; vs. Southern Illinois, 11-6-10
QB Hurries: 2 vs. three teams, last vs. Georgia Southern, 12-17-11