Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Joshua Oliver was born on March 21, 1997 in Templeton, California. He is a tight end in the National Football League.

Born in Templeton, California, Oliver attended Paso Robles High School in Paso Robles, California.[1] Uncle, Clancy Oliver, was an NFL defensive back for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1969 to 1970 and St. Louis Cardinals in 1973, and second cousin Darren Oliver was a Major League Baseball pitcher from 1993 to 2013. He played tight end, defensive end, and outside linebacker on the football team and forward on the basketball team in high school.

Oliver played at San Jose State from 2015 to 2018. During his career he had 98 receptions for 1,067 yards and seven touchdowns.

Oliver was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the third round, 69th overall, of the 2019 NFL Draft.

On March 18, 2021, Oliver was traded to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a conditional 2022 seventh-round selection.

Oliver agreed to a a three year contract with the Minnesota Vikings on March 13, 2022.