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Olszewski, 22, was a four-year player for Bemidji State as a defensive back and a returner. The 6-foot, 170-pounder registered 310 total tackles and 13 interceptions and returned 69 punts for 923 yards with one touchdown. Last season as a senior, Olszewski was named Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference Defensive Player of the Year after finishing with 63 tackles, three interceptions and four passes defensed.

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CAREER TRANSACTIONS

Gunner Olszewski was signed by the New England Patriots as a rookie free agent on May 23, 2019.

SEASONAL REVIEWS

2019 (8/0, 0/0)

• Made the 53-man roster as a rookie free agent, appearing in eight games as a reserve, before being placed on injured reserve on Nov. 19. Used primarily as a punt returner, caught two passes for 34 yards, returned 20 punts for 179 yards and made one special teams tackle.
• Was inactive due to injury at Baltimore (11/3) and at Philadelphia (11/17) before being placed on injured reserve.
• Made his NFL debut in a reserve role, contributing mostly on special teams by handling punt return duties with two returns for 35 yards in the season-opening victory vs. Pittsburgh (9/8).
• Saw limited snaps offensively but returned three punts for a season-high 49 yards in the victory at Washington (10/6).
• Saw an increase in playing time on offense due to injuries to Josh Gordon and Phillip Dorsett. Caught two passes for 34 yards while returning one punt for 10 yards in the win vs. N.Y. Giants (10/10). First NFL reception came on a 5-yard completion in the second quarter and caught a 29-yard pass in the fourth quarter. Also made a special teams tackle.

COLLEGE

• Invited to New England's rookie mini camp following a workout at the University of Minnesota Pro Day.
• Played defensive back throughout college career before making the switch to wide receiver in pursuit of an NFL career.
• Named Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC) Defensive Player of the Year and voted BSU's Defensive and Special Teams MVP following his senior season in 2018, totaling 63 tackles, three interceptions and four pass breakups. Also returned 16 punts for 269 yards.
• Played in all 11 games as a junior in 2017 and was named NSIC North Division All-Conference First Team Defense after making 67 tackles, a sack, one interception and a team-leading seven pass break-ups.
• Appeared in 11 games and totaled 95 tackles, three interceptions and 10 pass break-ups as a sophomore in 2016. Broke the Bemidji State University record for punt returns (7) and punt return yards (194) in a game vs. Minnesota Crookston on Nov. 12 and was named NSIC Special Teams Player of the Week.
• Played in all 11 games and was named NSIC Newcomer of the Year after posting 85 tackles, five pass break-ups, a forced fumble and seven interceptions as a true freshman in 2015. Also returned 24 punts for 209 yards.

PERSONAL

• Father, Eric, played minor league baseball as a pitcher for the Atlanta Braves organization.
• Earned varsity letters in both football and baseball at Alvin High School (Texas).
• Holds his high school's record for tackles in a season (150) as well as career tackles (270) and career interceptions (7).