Eric Olson

Photo by: Stephen Carrera

Height:
6-6
Weight:
295
Position:
OL
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
Sudbury, Mass.
High School:
Buckingham Browne & Nichols

2016: Redshirt senior … Started 12 of 13 games at right tackle … Helped pave the way for junior running back Justin Jackson, who became the first player in program history to rush for over 1,000 yards in three-straight seasons and finished with a career-high 1,524 yards and 15 rushing touchdowns… Part of a starting unit that totaled over 400 yards of offense in six games, including a season-high 605 yards in the Wildcats’ 45-17 win at Purdue … Contributed in a passing attack that ranked third in the Big Ten and saw sophomore quarterback Clayton Thorson set a new NU single-game record with 22 touchdown passes.

2015: Redshirt junior ... Started every game — except for two — at the right tackle position ... Earned NU's Offensive Player of the Game honors after the victory over Minnesota ... Key member of an offensive line that helped running back Justin Jackson rush for over 1,000 yards for the second-straight season ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2014: Redshirt sophomore ... Played in 11 games with nine starts at right tackle ... Missed the final game of the season due to injury ... Aided running back Justin Jackson in gaining over 1,100 yards for the year and a career-high 162 yards against Wisconsin ... Academic All-Big Ten.

2013: Redshirt freshman ... Appeared in 11 of 12 games, primarily on special teams and in NU's goalline and short yardage situations ... Academic All-Big Ten honoree.

2012: Redshirted his true freshman season ... Named Offensive Practice Player of the Week following Vanderbilt game.

High School: ESPN.com three-star honoree ... Ranked 56th nationally among offensive tackles by Scout.com and the No. 5 overall prospect from Massachusetts by both ESPN.com and Rivals.com ... Ranked as the No. 6 overall prospect in the state by 247Sports ... SuperPrep All-Northeast selection ... Ranked No. 6 prospect in New England by SuperPrep ... Twice named to the ESPN Boston All-State Prep Team ... Two-time all-conference and two-time All-New England selection ... Three-year letterman at BB&N, helping the Knights to a 20-5 overall record, including a 2010 Jack Ette Bowl Championship ... A physically tough run-blocker with tremendous size and strength ... Lettered four years in basketball where he was an all-conference selection twice and is a member of the 1,000-point club at BB&N ... Coached by John Papas.

Personal: Born Eric McVier Olson ... Son of Susan and Steve Olson ... Originally anticipated playing college basketball until transferring to prep school ... Majoring in learning and organizational change.