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16 Garrett Olson

  • Position Quarterback
  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 192
  • Class Fifth Year
  • Hometown Eden Prairie, Minn.
  • Highschool Minnetonka H.S.
  • Major Economics and Communication

Biography

2022
Competed in eight games for UMD...Completed 52 passes for a total 642 yards...Threw five touchdown receptions... Averaged a pass completion of 67%...Caught one pass of 15 yards to score a touchdown. 

2021

Appeared in seven games for the Bulldogs. Posted a career-high 692 passing yards and eight passing touchdowns on the season. Added 95 rush yards and two rushing touchdowns. Helped UMD clinch the 2021 NSIC Championship with 226 yards and three touchdowns against Northern State in week eleven. 

2020

Season canceled due to COVID-19 pandemic.

2019
Appeared in eight games for UMD. Threw for 415 yards and two touchdowns on the season. Rushed for 53 total yards. Recorded one solo tackle on the year. 

2018

Took a limited number of snaps while handling the No. 4 slot in UMD's quarterback rotation ... went 11-for-16 for 189 yards and one touchdown with no picks in four appearances ... did the majority of his damage in UMD's road finale at Minnesota Crookston, connecting on eight of his 11 throws and amassing 138 yards in the process ... hooked up with Dain Hudson on a 78-yard scoring strike that afternoon as well.

2017

Was red-shirted as a first-year freshman.

BEFORE UMD:
Two-year starter (quarterback) at Minnetonka High School ... completed 232 of 365 passes (.636) for 2,720 yards and 17 touchdowns during his 18 starting assignments ... also rushed for 956 yards and 12 touchdowns on 257 carries over that stretch ... landed All-District West Metro South Team recognition in 2016 and was voted the Skippers' Most Valuable Player ... served as team captain as a senior ... played under head coach Dave Nelson, a member of the UMD Athletic Hall of Fame (Class of 2001) ... has also lettered two seasons in baseball (outfielder).
PERSONAL: Is the son of Steven and Heather Olson ... has no siblings ... is majoring in economics and communication at UMD.
COLLEGIATE HIGHS: Pass Attempts - 11 at Minnesota Crookston (10/27/18). Pass Completions - 8 at Minnesota Crookston (10/27/18).  Passing Yards - 138 at Minnesota Crookston (10/27/18). Passing Touchdowns - 1 at Minnesota Crookston (10/27/18). Longest Pass Completion - 78 yds. at Minnesota Crookston (10/27/18). Interceptions Thrown - 0.  Rushing Attempts - 7 at Minnesota Crookston (10/27/18).  Rushing Yards - 12 vs. Mary (11/3/18).  Longest Rush - 23 yds. at Minnesota Crookston (10/27/18). Total Plays - 18 at Minnesota Crookson (10/27/18). Total Offense Yards - 70 vs. Minnesota Crookston (10/27/18).

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

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    2017Freshman

    Quarterback
    6'0" 185 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    Quarterback
    6'0" 195 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2019Sophomore

    Quarterback
    6'0" 190 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2020Junior

    Quarterback
    6'0" 190 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2021Redshirt Senior

    Quarterback
    6'0" 192 lbs
    16
  • 16

    2022Fifth Year

    Quarterback
    6'0" 192 lbs
    16