Fields departs for NFL, Olave will stay

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COLUMBUS – Buckeye quarterback Justin Fields is forgoing his senior season to enter the NFL draft, while wide receiver Chris Olave is returning for his senior year.

(Twitter)

The teammates announced their decisions Monday on Twitter.

Fields, expected to be a first-round pick, went 20-2 as a two-year starter for the Buckeyes.

Olave was Fields’ favorite target and OSU’s leading receiver.

Ohio State players entering the 2021 NFL draft:

CB Shaun Wade

P Drue Chrisman

K Blake Haubeil

RB Trey Sermon

DL Tommy Togiai

OL Wyatt Davis

LB Baron Browning

DL Jonathon Cooper