When Chris Olave speaks, you have to lean forward to hear him. He’s about as far as one can get from the stereotypically loud, brash wide receiver.
Until last year’s game against Michigan, that understated personality fit him. The morning that Ohio State played host to Jim Harbaugh’s team on Nov. 24, 2018, many fans didn't even know his name. Most who had heard of Olave at the time knew about him as a late addition and the third-lowest ranked prospect in the 2018 recruiting class. At that point, the then-freshman had five career catches for 70 yards.