2016 Football Roster
Olson, Robert
Jersey Number 71
Robert Olson
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 296
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Eden Prairie, Minn.
- High School:
- Eden Prairie HS
Bio
OREGON STATE
2016 (SOPHOMORE)
2016 (SOPHOMORE)
- Missed the 2016 season while battling illness
- Elected to retire from football following the season
- Was a limited participant in spring drills while rehabbing an injury
- Expected to vie for a spot on the two-deep at tackle
- Missed the season due to illness
- Redshirt
- Practiced with the scout team mostly at left tackle during his freshman season
- Eden Prairie went undefeated in 2013 and was ranked No. 47 in the country
- First team Lake Conference selection
- Selected to 30-member Minnesota Vikings’ All-State High School Team, as voted on by the sportswriters and sportscasters in Minnesota
- Finalist for Mr. Football in Minnesota
- Eden Prairie averaged 323 yards per game rushing his senior season
- Helped the Eagles to three straight state championship titles in football and a 35-3 record
- Also played basketball
- Born September 14, 1995 in Hinsdale, Ill.
- Son of Jim and Ann Olson
- Has one sister, Elizabeth
- Member of National Honor Society
- AP scholar with honors and a regular on the honor roll
- Graduated with a 3.99 grade point average
- Enjoys golfing and fishing
- Lists long-time Minnesota Vikings’ center Matt Birk as his favorite athlete
- Majoring in chemical engineering
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