Paso Robles High School graduate Josh Oliver has been invited to the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine following his tremendous senior season at San Jose State University.
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Tight End Josh Oliver has been invited to the 2019 NFL Scouting Combine! Congrats @JoshO_3!
Combine Profile: https://t.co/MKPU86PrRl
📰 https://t.co/HyMusCdP9G#SpartanUp pic.twitter.com/wHgGc5VGlb
— San José State Football (@SJSUSpartanFB) February 8, 2019
The former Bearcat hauled in 56 receptions (3rd in FBS among tight ends) for 709 yards and four touchdowns during his final campaign with the Spartans, earning him First-Team All-Mountain West Conference honors and an invite to the Senior Bowl.
1st Team All @MountainWest🥇
👉 @JoshO_3🔹56 Receptions (led MW TEs)
🔹709 Yards (led MW TEs)
🔹4 TDs (led MW TEs)#PROVEIT pic.twitter.com/HlNxYuqoGd— San José State Football (@SJSUSpartanFB) November 28, 2018
Oliver started 36 of 49 games during his 4-year career at SJSU and became one of just four tight ends in school history to surpass 1,000 career receiving yards.
While in high school, Oliver helped lead Paso Robles to a CIF Championship during his senior season and was named San Luis Obispo County’s, CIF Central Section’s Northern Division’s, and PAC 5 League’s Defensive Player of the Year.
TE Josh Oliver @JoshO_3 from @SJSUSpartanFB has officially accepted his invitation to the 70th Reese’s Senior Bowl! #SeniorBowl #CompeteAndConnect #NFLTraditionInMobile pic.twitter.com/vj9q9LP58f
— Reese's Senior Bowl (@seniorbowl) December 5, 2018
Regarded by draft insiders as one of the top tight ends entering April’s NFL Draft, Oliver is projected as a day-2 pick.
The 2019 NFL Scouting Combine begins Friday, March 1 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, IN.
