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Drew Olson (born April 6, 1983) is currently the starting quarterback for the University of California, Los Angeles football team. He has broken many of UCLA's major quarterback records and has made a name for himself at the college level.

High school

Olson grew up in suburban Piedmont, California; where he was the starting Quarterback for Piedmont High and gave the small school serious attention in the state, and even national spectacle. Olson became regarded as the top Quarterback in the state, No. 6 in the west, No. 16 in the nation, earning four varsity letters, and moved Piedmont High School into the top 10 in the state among small schools.

College

After graduation from Piedmont High School, Olson enrolled at UCLA. In his freshman year Olson started five games in the second half of the season due to Cory Paus's seperated shoulder injury in a game against Cal that sidelined him for four games. For his spectacular performance in five games in 2002, Olson earned the starting job in 2003. In 2003 he appeared in twelve of the thirteen games, nine of which he was the starter for. He completed 173 of 325 passes (53.2%) for 2,067 yards with 10 touchdowns and nine interceptions, as UCLA won two less games than the previous year, going 6-7. In Olson's Junior season, he, his stats, and the Bruins themselves exploded. As the starter in all 12 games, Olson completed 196 of 341 passes (57.5%) for 2,565 yards, 20 touchdowns and 13 interceptions (four on deflections). UCLA went 9-2 and finished as the 17th ranked team in the country. Olson began to make national headlines, and was widely considered the most underrated quarterback in the nation. In 2005, Olson's senior season Olson completed an astounding 232 of 354 passes (65.5%) for 3055, with 31 touchdowns and only 3 interceptions (stats current to Sun Bowl). Olson's season was so impressive that when he wasn't invited to New York for the Heisman presentation, there was an uproar of anger and discontent. Olson and the Bruins (currently ranked 17th) won against Northwestern University in the Sun Bowl on December 30, 2005. He is now getting ready for the NFL draft.

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