Paul Oliver CB #25
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Born: 03/30/1984
College:
Age: 23
Experience: R
Acquired: Supp Draft '07 #28
Hometown:
| The Chargers strengthened their depth
in the secondary when they used a fourth-round selection in the 2007 Supplemental
Draft to take Georgia cornerback Paul Oliver. The versatile, aggressive Oliver
was to be one of the top defensive backs in college football when he chose
to enter the Supplemental Draft in July. Oliver became the first Charger selected a supplemental draft since the team used a second-round selection in 1998 to take two-time Pro Bowl defensive tackle Jamal Williams. Transaction History: Fourth-round draft choice by San Diego in the 2007 Supplemental Draft. Games Played-Started: 2004 (12-0, Georgia); 2005 (13-2, Georgia); 2006 (13-13, Georgia); Total 38-15 |
College: Appeared in 38 games and started 15 in
three seasons…as a junior, finished fifth on team with 57 tackles and added
three interceptions as well as two sacks…limited Georgia Tech All-America
WR Calvin Johnson to two catches and 13 yards at home as a junior…named team’s
Most Improved Defensive Player as a sophomore…recipient of Iron Man Award
in 2002 for perfect attendance at offseason workouts…played at Georgia from
2003-06…redshirted in 2003…majored in housing. Personal: Born in Kennesaw, Georgia…Parade Magazine First-Team All-America and USA Today All-USA Second-Team as a senior at Harrison High School in Kennesaw…ranked top defensive back prospect in the nation by Rivals100.com...chose Georgia over numerous schools including Florida State, Michigan and Ohio State |