Shane Olivea, a four-year starter at right tackle for the Chargers and two-time All-Big Ten performer at Ohio State, passed away Thursday at the age of 40. The news broke on social media via several of Oilvea’s former college teammates.
Prior to being selecting selected by the Chargers in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL draft, Olivea helped lead the Buckeyes to the national title over Miami in the 2003 Fiesta Bowl.
Over his four years in San Diego, Olivea went on to start 57 of the 60 total games he played in.