UNLV REBELS

Derek Olsen

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Hometown: Las Vegas, NV High School: Indian Springs, NV Height / Weight: 6-3 / 205

Position: LB Birthdate: 06/14/1981 Experience: 4L

UNLV: One of the top special teams tacklers in school history ... A four-year letterwinner for the Rebels ... Also played as both a linebacker and defensive back during his career ... Younger brother, David is a defensive back for the Rebels ... Earned Academic All-MWC honors in 2001 and 2003 ...

2003: Played in all 12 games, starring once again on special teams ... Totaled 11 tackles and forced a fumble ...

2002: Played in all 12 games as a reserve linebacker and special teams standout ... Finished with 10 total tackles ... Helped secure upset victory at CSU by stripping Ram return man Dexter Wynn to force a fumble with under a minute remaining ... Ball was then recovered by brother, David, in 36-33 win ...

2001: Played in all 11 games and developed into one of college football’s most effective kick-return defenders ... Finished with eight total tackles Ð all solo ... Scored his first career touchdown by returning a fumble on the opening kickoff 22 yards vs. BYU ...

2000: Lettered as a true freshman ... Contributed as a reserve DB and on special teams ... Finished with 14 total tackles ...

HIGH SCHOOL: A 1999 graduate of Indian Springs HS, which is located 35 miles northwest of Las Vegas ... Played eight-man football for the Thunderbirds, who went 32-1 and won two state titles during his career under coach Sope Faga... Starred as a running back and defensive lineman/linebacker, rushing for more than 2,000 yards in both of his last two seasons ...

PERSONAL: Richard Derek Olsen was born on June 14, 1981, in Las Vegas ... The son of Richard and Debra Olsen ... Majored in communication studies.

OLSEN’S DEFENSIVE STATS
YEAR	UT	AT	TOT	FR	FF
2003	8	3	11	0-0	1
2002	4	6	10	0-0	1
2001	8	0	8	1-22	0
2000	10	4	14	0-0	0
TOTAL	30	13	43	1-22	2