Gunner Olszewski

WR

#89

Experience: 4 years

Height: 6-0

Age: 26

Weight: 190 lbs

College: Bemidji State

2022 SEASON

REC
5
YDS
53
AVG
10.6
TDS
0

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Recent Games

WK	OPP	RESULT	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	FUM	LOST
1	@Bengals	W 23 - 20
2	Patriots	L 14 - 17						1	18	18	18	0	1	1
3	@Browns	L 17 - 29
4	Jets	L 20 - 24						1	0	0	0	0	1	0
5	@Bills	L 3 - 38
6	Buccaneers	W 20 - 18
7	@Dolphins	L 10 - 16
8	@Eagles	L 13 - 35
10	Saints	W 20 - 10	1	4	4	4	0
11	Bengals	L 30 - 37	2	39	19.5	31	0
12	@Colts	W 24 - 17						1	9	9	9	0
13	@Falcons	W 19 - 16						2	2	1	2	0
14	Ravens	L 14 - 16	1	7	7	7	0
15	@Panthers	W 24 - 16	1	3	3	3	0
16	Raiders	W 13 - 10
17	@Ravens	W 16 - 13						1	6	6	6	0
18	Browns	W 28 - 14						2	4	2	3	0

Career Stats

WRTE Career

SEASON	TEAM	G	GS	REC	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	ATT	YDS	AVG	LNG	TD	FUM	LOST
2019	New England Patriots	8	0	2	34	17	29	0						1	1
2020	New England Patriots	13	2	5	62	12.4	38	1	5	23	4.6	12	0	1	0
2021	New England Patriots	16	0	2	31	15.5	22	0	1	9	9	9	0	3	0
2022	Pittsburgh Steelers	16	2	5	53	10.6	31	0	8	39	4.9	18	0	2	1
TOTAL		53	4	14	180	13.9	38	1	14	71	5.1	18	0	7	2

Biography

PRO CAREER

Has played in 36 games (two starts) over his three-year NFL career (Patriots 2019-21)
Has averaged 23.2 yards per kickoff return (36 returns for 834 yards) and 12.6 yards per punt return (834 yards on 66 returns) over his career
His 12.6 yards/punt return would rank tied for third in NFL history, but the League uses 75 punt returns to qualify for the NFL record (which is 12.8 yards/punt return by George McAfee, Chicago, 1940-41, 45-50)
Led the NFL with a 17.3-yard punt return average (20 returns for 346 yards and one TD) in 2020, which was the highest return average in New England history and the second-highest in the NFL since 1970
Earned several accolades in 202, including Associated Press First Team All-Pro, Pro Football Weekly All-NFL Team, PFWA All-AFC Team and Sporting News All-Pro
Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in Week 13 of 2020 at L.A. Chargers when he scored on a 70-yard punt return and had a 61-yard return
First player in New England history with two punt returns of at least 60 yards in a single game
Also registered a 38-yard TD reception at L.A. Chargers, which made him the fourth player in Patriots history with a punt return TD and TD catch in the same game
Has caught nine passes for 127 yards and one TD and rushed six times for 32 yards
Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2019 (vs. Pittsburgh)
Made NFL starting debut in Week 8 of 2020 (at Buffalo)

PRO CAREER

Has played in 36 games (two starts) over his three-year NFL career (Patriots 2019-21)
Has averaged 23.2 yards per kickoff return (36 returns for 834 yards) and 12.6 yards per punt return (834 yards on 66 returns) over his career
His 12.6 yards/punt return would rank tied for third in NFL history, but the League uses 75 punt returns to qualify for the NFL record (which is 12.8 yards/punt return by George McAfee, Chicago, 1940-41, 45-50)
Led the NFL with a 17.3-yard punt return average (20 returns for 346 yards and one TD) in 2020, which was the highest return average in New England history and the second-highest in the NFL since 1970
Earned several accolades in 202, including Associated Press First Team All-Pro, Pro Football Weekly All-NFL Team, PFWA All-AFC Team and Sporting News All-Pro
Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in Week 13 of 2020 at L.A. Chargers when he scored on a 70-yard punt return and had a 61-yard return
First player in New England history with two punt returns of at least 60 yards in a single game
Also registered a 38-yard TD reception at L.A. Chargers, which made him the fourth player in Patriots history with a punt return TD and TD catch in the same game
Has caught nine passes for 127 yards and one TD and rushed six times for 32 yards
Made NFL debut in Week 1 of 2019 (vs. Pittsburgh)
Made NFL starting debut in Week 8 of 2020 (at Buffalo)

2021 (PATRIOTS)

Played in 16 regular-season games
Primarily used as a punt returner and on kickoffs with occasional snaps at wide receiver
Caught two passes for 31 yards; rushed for nine yards on one carry
Returned 18 kickoffs for 416 yards (23.1 yards/return)
Returned 26 punts for 309 yards (11.9 yards/return)
His 11.9 yards/punt return finished tied for second in the NFL
Returned two punts for 30 yards vs. N.J. Jets on Oct. 24; his 17-yard return set the Patriots up at midfield for what turned into a TD drive
Had three 20-yard punt returns at L.A. Chargers on Oct. 31; last NFL player with three punt reurns of 20 or more yards in a single game was Nyheim Hines (Indianapolis) on Dec. 22, 2019 vs. Tennessee
First New England player to do so since Troy Brown on Sept. 11, 2000 at N.Y. Jets
Registered a career-long 37-yard kickoff return vs. Tennessee on Nov. 28

2020 (PATRIOTS)

Saw action in 13 regular-season games with two starts
Primarily used as a punt returner and on kickoffs with occasional starts at wide receiver
Caught five passes for 62 yards and one TD; rushed for 23 yards on five carries
Returned 18 kickoffs for 418 yards (23.2 yards/return)
Returned 20 punts for 346 yards (17.3 yards/return)
His 17.3 yards/punt return not only led the NFL, but it was the highest return average in New England history and the second-highest in the NFL since 1970
Fourth player in franchise history to lead the League in punt return average
Earned several accolades, including Associated Press First Team All-Pro, Pro Football Weekly All-NFL Team, PFWA All-AFC Team and Sporting News All-Pro
Named AFC Special Teams Player of the Week for his performance in Week 13 at L.A. Chargers
Returned three punts for 145 yards
His 145 punt return yards were the second-most every in franchise history
Scored on a 70-yard punt return TD and had a 61-yard return
Became the first player in New England history with two punt returns of at least 60 yards in a single game
Registered a 38-yard TD reception, which made him the fourth player in Patriots history with a punt return TD and TD catch in the same game
Suffered an injury during training camp and was placed on Injured Reserve parior to the start of the regular season (missed the first three games of the campaign)
Made his first NFL start at wide receiver at Buffalo on Nov. 1
Returned two punts for a total of 67 yards in the win vs. Arizona on Nov. 29, including a then career-long 58 yards in the second half

2019 (PATRIOTS)

Made the 53-man roster as a rookie free agent
Saw action in eight regular-season games before being placed on Injured Reserve on Nov. 19
Primarily used as a punt returner and on kickoffs with occasional snaps at wide receiver
Caught two passes for 34 yards
Returned 20 punts for 179 yards (9.0 yards/return)
Made his NFL debut on Sept. 8 vs. Pittsburgh (returned two punts for 35 yards)

COLLEGE

Played in 42 games at Bemidji State (2015-18)
Played defensive back throughout college career before making the switch to wide receiver in pursuit of an NFL career
Registered 310 tackles (183 solo), 40 passes defensed, 13 interceptions, nine tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, one fumble recovery, 1.0 sack
Averaged 29.7 yards per kickoff return (11 returns for 327 yards) and 13.4 yards per punt return (923 yards on 69 returns) over his career
Named 2018 NSIC Defensive Player of the Year
Named 2018 AFCA DII All-America First Team
Three-time NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team
Voted Bemidji State's Defensive and Special Teams MVP
Played baseball at Bemidji State before an injury sidelined him during his junior season and focus shifted to football
Played in 91 games (91 starts) and batted .316 with 18 doubles, four triples, eight home runs, 53 RBI, 60 runs scored and 30 stolen bases (in 37 attempts)

PERSONAL

Attended Alvin High School (Alvin, Texas)
Two-sport athlete, earning two varsity letters in both football and baseball
Two-time First-Team all-district safety and holds the school record in tackles in a season (150) as well as career tackles (270) and career interceptions (seven)
Forced six fumbles and returned three punts for TDs as a senior
Son of Eric and Collette Olszewski
Father, Eric, was a minor league baseball pitcher for the Atlanta Braves organization
Full name:Kaleb Gunner Olszewski

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