GAMES/STARTS (regular season, playoffs) 2009 (3/0-Den), 2010 (PS-Min). Totals- 3/0.
• Signed to the Vikings practice squad on 9/6/10 following his release from Denver and spent entire season with team.
• Originally a 4th round draft pick of the Denver Broncos in 2009 and saw action in 3 games during his rookie season.
GAMES/STARTS (regular season, playoffs) 2009 (3/0-Den), 2010 (PS-Min). Totals- 3/0.
• Signed to the Vikings practice squad on 9/6/10 following his release from Denver and spent entire season with team.
• Originally a 4th round draft pick of the Denver Broncos in 2009 and saw action in 3 games during his rookie season.
OFF THE FIELD Majored in political science at Iowa...Member of Hawkeyes leadership council as a player...Married to Christi, couple has a son, Rylan...Active with charitable works through Lifewater International and Fellowship of Christian Athletes... Lifewater strives to provide safe water and sanitation for disadvantaged communities...Parents are native Minnesotans and Seth was born in Willmar, MN.
PRO Spent entire 2010 season on Vikings practice squad... Played in final 2010 preseason game for Denver at Minnesota on 9/2/10 and signed to Vikings practice squad on 9/6/10... Saw action in 3 games as a rookie with the Denver Broncos in 2009...Was selected in the 4th Round (132nd overall) of the 2009 NFL Draft by the Broncos...Looks to crack the Vikings offensive line after spending the 2010 season as a member of their practice squad.
2010 Signed to the Vikings practice squad on 9/6/10 after spending one season with the Broncos...Remained on the 8-man practice squad for the duration on the 2010 season... Had opportunity to learn the game from All-Pro guard Steve Hutchinson.
2009 Saw action in 3 games during his rookie season…Played in the season opener at Cincinnati (9/13), vs. Dallas (10/4) and in the final game of the year vs. Kansas City (1/3)...Inactive for 13 games...Selected by the Broncos in the 4th round (132nd overall) during the 2009 NFL Draft.
COLLEGE Played in 48 career games with 34 starts...Was a starter for 3 seasons along the offensive line seeing most of his action at the guard position but also filled in at right tackle when needed...Received All-Big Ten Conference honors twice during his Hawkeye career including 1st-team honors during his senior season where he started all 11 games at RG...Blocked for Shonn Green, who was chosen as the Doak Walker Award winner (nation’s best RB) along with Big Ten MVP in 2008 when he racked up an Iowa school record 1,850 yards...Started all 12 games as a junior in 2007, collecting 11 starts at RT and 1 at RG leading Olsen to receive honorable mention all-conference honors...Played in all 13 games as a sophomore (10 starts) in 2006, starting 5 contests at right tackle, 4 games at RG and lined up for 1 game at LG...As a redshirt freshman in 2005 Olsen appeared in all 12 games (1 start) and was named to the Big Ten’s All-Freshman team by the Sporting News.
PREP Was a 3-year starter at Millard North High School in Omaha on the OL and DL...Helped the school to a 36-2 record during his years as a starter...Part of 3 consecutive undefeated conference seasons and the 2003 Nebraska state championship squad...Led the charge for a rushing attack that averaged an astonishing 473 yards per game as a senior...Earning honors from Parade in addition to 1st-team All-State and All-Metro.
