University of Minnesota Athletics
2011 Football Roster
Ed Olson
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Position:
- Offensive Lineman
- Hometown:
- Mahtomedi, Minn.
- High School:
- Mahtomedi HS
Game-By-Game Stats (PDF)
2013
2012
2011
2010
2013 ? SENIOR SEASON: Made his season debut against UNLV ? did not compete in the next four games as he was limited by an ankle injury ? returned to action at Michigan where he competed on special teams ? saw time at left tackle at Northwestern ? started his first game of the season at left tackle against Nebraska and blocked for a unit that generated 430 yards of total offense (271 rushing yards) ? protected for an offense that totaled 573 yards at Indiana and 381 yards against Penn State ? started against Wisconsin and at Michigan State where he helped the Gophers become the second team to rush for more than 100 yards (124 yards) against the Spartans.
2012 ? JUNIOR SEASON: Played in nine games, starting the first six and final three at left tackle ? missed four straight games in the middle of the season with an injury. Game-by-Game: Provided protection at UNLV as Minnesota totaled a season-high 478 yards (209 rushing, 269 passing) ? helped pave the way for the Gophers to rush for a season-high 240 yards against New Hampshire ? part of a protection unit that allowed Minnesota to pass for 217 yards and four touchdowns vs. Western Michigan ? blocked for an offense that rushed for 222 yards vs. Texas Tech ? named Academic All-Big Ten.
2011 ? SOPHOMORE SEASON: Played in all 12 games and had 10 starts at left tackle ? named Academic All-Big Ten. Game-by-Game: Started at left tackle in season-opener at USC ? helped produce offensive output of five yards per play vs. Trojans ? started at left tackle against New Mexico State and helped lead way to season-high 419 yards of total offense ? helped pave way for Gophers' 236 yards rushing in win over Miami (Ohio) ? started at left tackle against North Dakota State ? started at left tackle at Michigan ? started at left tackle at Purdue ? made 15th career start at left tackle vs. Nebraska ? started at left tackle vs. Iowa ? started at left tackle at Michigan State ? part of protection unit that allowed Gophers to pass for season-high 295 yards vs. Spartans ? started his 18th career game at left tackle vs. Wisconsin ? saw action as a reserve against Northwestern ? part of an offensive line that paved the way for a season-high 269 yards rushing vs. the Wildcats ? saw action at left tackle against Illinois.
2010 ? FRESHMAN SEASON: Started eight games in 2010 at left tackle. Game-by-Game: Earned the start in the season-opening, 24-17 win at Middle Tennessee State ? offense accounted for school record 45:34 of possession time, accounted for 27 first downs and 281 rushing yards vs. Blue Raiders ? started in losses to South Dakota, Southern California and Northern Illinois ? saw action in loss to Northwestern ? returned to starting lineup vs. Wisconsin, Purdue and Penn State ? saw action as a reserve vs. Ohio State ? started in the loss at Michigan State.
2009: Redshirted.
HIGH?SCHOOL: A 2009 graduate of Mahtomedi High School ? led his team to Class 4A state runner-up finish as a junior in 2007 ? earned 2008 first-team all-state honors from the AP, St. Paul Pioneer Press and the Minnesota Football Coaches Association ? earned all-metro honors from the Minneapolis Star Tribune ? named honorable mention all-state by the AP following his junior season ? was a three-year starter ? anchored an offensive line that paved the way for a back-to-back 2,000-yard rusher ? three-year letterwinner ? named team's most valuable lineman as a junior and senior ? served as a team captain in 2008 ? coached by Dave Muetzel.
PERSONAL: Born October 5, 1990 ? son of Ed and Kelly Olson ? following his father's footsteps at Minnesota ? Ed Sr. played for the Gophers from 1980-82 ? played in the 2007 Prep Bowl, alongside his brother Tommy, who is a junior for the Gophers ? working on his postgraduate degree.
