Clay Olson '17 Recruiting Profile

I am very dedicated to everything I do and give it my all by continuing to lift in the off season as well as playing basketball and baseball and running track. I had the honor of playing varsity football, basketball and baseball as a freshman and receiving all conference honorable mention in football as a freshman as well as lettering.  I hope to keep improving in academics as my high school career continues.

My Sophomore year went well ~~Starting varsity I had over 1100 rushing and receiving yards averaging 6.3 yards per carry and 11 touchdowns.  For defense I had 26 tackles as well as my 1st interception this year.  I was also awarded 2nd team all district for offense and we made it to playoffs.

Junior year went well except I sprained my MCL which took me out for the rest of the season but with a few weeks of therapy I am already playing basketball and feeling great.  Rushing I had 69 rushes for 418 yards, 6 rushing touchdowns,longest touchdown was a 56 yard run. Receiving 10 receptions for 147 yards and 1 touchdown.  Linebacker 19 solo tackles, 10.5 assists, 1 fumble recovery.  5 kick-off returns for 105 yards.

Junior year Baseball went very well playing 2nd base and pitching as well as hitting my 1st varsity home run. Stats for Junior year are: 120 AB; H: 41, R: 39, AVG: .342, 2B: 8, 3B: 1, HR: 1, RBI: 37, SAC: 2, SO: 21, BB: 16, HP: 5, SB/A: 15/17, OBP: .440, FLDP: .911 Pitching Stats: APP: 9, W: 4, L: 2, SV: 0, IP: 42.0, H: 55, BB: 26, K: 38, ER: 38, ERA: 6.33, HB: 8, OBA: .307. Honors: All-Conference First Team at in field positions and All Northeast-District First Team as a utility player.  Our team was also Conference Champions.

My primary athletic goal is to continue improving as an overall athlete by playing as many sports as I can because I feel that every sport I play improves my playing abilities in the next sport.  As stated earlier, I work very hard during sports as well as in the evenings, weekends and between sports by regularly lifting and training to get faster and more agile.

My goal for college is to work hard academically first and be the best student I can be.  Playing college football will be a huge honor helping me to improve athletically as well as academically.