Andrew Olesh

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Andrew Olesh
Oregon Ducks
Position Tight end
Class
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Redshirt
Freshman
Personal information
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight236 lb (107 kg)
Career information
High school Southern Lehigh
(Center Valley, Pennsylvania)
College
Stats at ESPN

Andrew Olesh is an American football tight end for the Oregon Ducks. He previously played for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

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Early years

Olesh grew up in Center Valley, Pennsylvania and attended Southern Lehigh High School. [1] He had 53 receptions for 973 yards and ten touchdowns during his junior season. [2] Olesh caught 75 passes for 1,105 yards and ten touchdowns as a senior. [3] He was rated a four-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Michigan over offers Alabama, Florida, and Penn State. [4] Olesh later decommitted and flipped his commitment to Penn State. [5]

College career

Olesh began his college football career at Penn State. [6] He joined the Nittany Lions as an early enrollee in January 2025 and redshirted his true freshman season. [7] After the 2025 season, Olesh entered the NCAA transfer portal. [8]

Olesh transferred to Oregon. [9]

References

  1. Craig, Kyle (November 30, 2024). "Olesh sets 2 records but Southern Lehigh football's historic season ends in PIAA semifinals". The Express-Times . Retrieved January 13, 2026.
  2. Craig, Kyle (January 22, 2024). "Southern Lehigh football's Olesh adds Penn State to impressive offers list". The Express-Times . Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  3. Housenick, Tom (December 3, 2024). "Southern Lehigh football's Olesh all about the team, not records". The Morning Call . Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  4. Meek, Austin; Snyder, Audrey (July 8, 2024). "Michigan lands 4-star TE Andrew Olesh of Pennsylvania, topping Penn State, Alabama, Florida". The Athletic . Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  5. Chengelis, Angelique S. (December 6, 2024). "Michigan football loses commitment from tight end Andrew Olesh, who flips to Penn State". The Detroit News . Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  6. Flounders, Bob (October 9, 2025). "Penn State's Ty Howle on the Lions' practice field work, young TEs and correcting mistakes". The Patriot-News . Retrieved January 13, 2026.
  7. Pickel, Greg (October 9, 2025). "Penn State freshmen scouting report: How are Andrew Olesh and the other first-year tight ends doing so far?". On3.com. Retrieved January 13, 2026.
  8. Flounders, Bob (January 3, 2026). "Penn State young skill player, 5-star signee, in the transfer portal, per report". The Patriot-News . Retrieved January 12, 2026.
  9. Crepea, James (January 11, 2026). "Former Penn State tight end Andrew Olesh commits to transfer to Oregon". The Oregonian . Retrieved January 12, 2026.