We already knew Alexandria’s stud WR/CB Dane Olson was fast, as he ran a 4.56 and 4.59 in the 40 at December’s PRzMN Stock-Up Showcase, and he’s shown that he also possesses the more elusive “track speed” after some of his sprints from this spring. Olson PRed with an 11.08 100M run last month, and he’s right on the cusp of breaking that sub-11-second mark that is so highly sought after. Flies out of his breaks with noticeable pace, natural speed at the top end and change of direction skills, physical, and competitive when breaking up passes at the catch point, Olson has tons of verified athletic numbers behind him and should be able to use that athleticism to begin contributing to his future college program earlier than most. He’s one of the fastest football players in the state for a reason!

Last but not least, we stay in the Outstate ranks but head back to big school football and 5A state title contender Alexandria. If you’ve been reading the post-rankings update content, you already know that PRzMN is very high on the Cardinals‘ 2025 class of talent, which is represented all over the 2025 rankings big board and in position groups all over the gridiron. One of the must-know names undoubtedly goes to 5’9, 165 lb. WR/DB Dane Olson, who came into December’s PRzMN Stock-Up Showcase and blew the roof off the testing portion of the event, posting some of the best overall numbers of any prospect in attendance. Highlighted by his 4.56 and 4.59 in the 40, Olson also posted a 4.59 short-shuttle, 10’2 broad jump, and 7.13 L-drill for some impressive overall athleticism, and to back up the speed itself, Olson also posted an 11.32 100M as a sophomore, 23.60 in the 200, and 19′ long jump to top it all off.

The track speed and football speed are a big asset to Olson’s game, as his positional versatility as both a CB or safety and his ability to play man coverage, primarily in an off-man technique. Olson posted 34 tackles, 24 of which were solo, and an INT in 2023, and showed off some good things in both run and pass defense. The speed demon does a good job of mirroring wideouts and not committing or opening his hips to route runners, and although he could work on keeping his hips a little lower and cleaning up the footwork a bit, his natural COD ability and the pace he comes out of his breaks with allows him to compete on routes all over the field. Olson has the speed to carry wide receivers deep, flies out of his breaks can compete on three-step routes and quick game of opponents, and is smooth and comfortable competing for the football once he gets in the hip pocket of the receiver. In run defense, the 165 lber. can hold his own and then some, and is a hard hitter and a physical form tackler who lit up more than a fair share of ball carriers in the open field. He can make tackles through contact, understands that he is the last edge defender, runs the alley well, stays patient, and doesn’t over-pursue in run support. The verified athleticism makes me believe Olson is going to be ready and able to compete at the next level sooner than most, and I can’t wait to see the monster season he’s going to pop off in 2024.

The first athlete to catch my attention during Session II was the Alexandria WR Dane Olson Dane Olson 5'9" | 155 lbs | DB Alexandria | 2025 State MN . That was at the broad jump where the junior put up a 9’10” and 10’2″ jumps. Looking at his results from testing, it is clear that Dane dominated everywhere. He ran a 4.56 40, 4.59 shuttle, and 7.13 L-Drill. Olson proved to have excellent body control, and agility. It showed up in the 1 vs 1s as well. Dane ran sharp routes, burst out of his breaks opening up plenty of space for his QB to target, and easily reeled in the ball. Dane’s agility, burst, and top end speed make him a nightmare matchup that could be a problem at the next level. Don’t miss out on the 2025 WR.