Football

Fall 2021: Olsen was 7-for-9 on field goals, hitting a season-long 46-yarder at North Carolina Central ... in that contest (10/9/21), he tied his career-high in scoring with nine points with two field goals and three PATs ... made a career-high eight extra points against Virginia-Lynchburg (10/23/21) ... was a perfect 25-for-25 on PAT tries ... also punted 35 times for 1,253 yards, averaging 35.8 yards per punt, including a season-long punt of 52 yards against Samford (9/2/21) ... had no touchbacks, 13 fair-caught and five inside-the-20 ... also kicked off 35 times for 1,890 yards, averaging 54.0 yards per kick with six touchbacks and three out-of-bounds.

Spring 2021: Olsen had an excellent freshman campaign for the Golden Eagles. On field goals, Olsen hit seven of his 12 tries, including a career-long 52-yarder against Tennessee State (4/3/21). He also hit a 51-yarder at Eastern Illinois (3/21/21) ... was a perfect 2-for-2 beyond 50 yards ... on PATs, Olsen was a perfect 17-for-17 ... scored a career-high nine points in the season opener against Austin Peay (2/21/21) ... made four PATs against Murray State (3/14/21) ... also punted 29 times for 1,036 yards -- an average of 35.7 yards per punt -- with a touchback, seven fair catches and nine inside the 20 ... had a career-long punt of 51 yards ... kicked off 28 times for 1,577 yards, averaging 56.3 yards per kickoff with three touchbacks.

HIGH SCHOOL: An excellent kicker who has spent plenty of time perfecting his talents, Olsen has been a multiple first-team all-Region 8-5A selection in Georgia. He also won the 2014 FBU Orlando Youth Field Goal championship, was a two-time FBU All-American selection, was the 2014 FBU Charlotte Youth co-MVP, was the 2019 Georgia Spring Camp Field Goal Champion, a Vegas XXXIV punt finalist and a Top 12 Camp invitee this year. He recently helped lead Buford to a Class 5A state championship victory over Warner Robins, hitting the game-winning field goal in overtime. Olsen was named first-team all-region and all-state ... in his senior campaign, had 85 kickoffs for a 59.3-yard average with 70 touchbacks, 42 punts for an average of 39.1 yards and a long of 55, and went 57-of-62 on PAT and 9-of-10 on field goals with a career-long 47 yarder ... in his career, he had 306 kickoffs for a 52.4-yard average with 141 touchbacks, 73 punts for a 36.7-yard average, completed 194-of-210 PAT (92.3 percent) and 20-of-27 on field goals with 254 total points ... in addition to the 2019 state title, his Buford squad also won three region titles ... was a first-team all-state selection, 1st team all-county and a three-time all-Region 8-5A pick.

PERSONAL: The son of Camden and Deborah Olsen ... full name is Hayden Tyler Olsen ... born Nov. 3, 2001, in Snellville, Ga. ... father Camden ran cross country and mother Deborah played soccer at the University of North Georgia

ACADEMIC: Enrolled in exercise science and physical wellness.

HONORS: 2020-21 -- Ohio Valley Conference Specialist of the Week (2/23/21)