Jake Olson

Jake Olson (born February 19, 1989) is an American former professional football offensive lineman who played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He previously attended Central Michigan University, where he played college football for the CMU Chippewas.

Early life Olson played high school football at Hartford Union High School, where he was both an offensive and defensive lineman. He was all-state first-team player at both positions in his senior year, in addition to being named lineman of the year for the Wisconsin Little Ten Conference. Olson also helped lead his team to a conference championship with a 9–2 record that year. Following high school, he dislocated his left knee as a result of a congenital disorder that affects the tissues around his kneecaps. He also redshirted in 2008. In his first season, Olson started 12 games as a left tackle and helped lead his team to a 12–2 record. He was designated an honorable mention freshman All-American. Olson missed two games that year due to a damaged ligament in his ankle, which he had surgery to correct during the offseason. The following season in 2010, he started three games before he had a season-ending right knee injury that required surgery. He returned in 2011 to start nine games, but missed multiple games at the end of the season due to a neck injury. He again suffered a season-ending injury in 2013 when he broke his wrist after two games, leading to another surgery and the temporary insertion of three pins into his arm. The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed Olson to their practice roster on July 14, and he went on to start nine games in his rookie season. Olson also played in two playoff games, including the 102nd Grey Cup.