Paul Oliver life and biography

Paul J. Oliver (born March 30, 1984 in Kennesaw, Georgia) is an American football safety who currently plays for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League.

The player who teammates refer to as "P.O." may as well be known as "B.P." for his knack for making big plays. Despite taking the unconventional route and joining the Chargers via the NFL’s supplemental draft, Oliver has been a big playmaker in his first three NFL seasons, while making the difficult transition from corner to safety. In 2008, Oliver had his first-career interception during the Chargers’ AFC West-clinching win over Denver. And in '09 he was a thorn in the side of the Kansas City Chiefs. He intercepted Matt Cassel during the team’s first meeting at Kansas City and returned it to the 2, and then a month later returned a Cassel fumble 40 yards for a touchdown and a 28-7 lead during the second meeting in San Diego.

Oliver, who left school early to pursue his dreams of an NFL career, is continuing his education at Georgia as he works toward his degree in consumer economics.

TRANSACTION HISTORY: Fourth-round draft choice by San Diego in the 2007 Supplemental Draft...signed four-year contract thru 2010, July 24, 2007.

2009: First-career TD on 40-yard FR vs. KC Nov. 29...first-career sack vs. PHI Nov. 15...pressure and QB hit led to Quentin Jammer 3Q INT in Divisional Playoffs vs. NYJ.

2008: First-career INT in end zone to erase late 2Q drive in Dec. 28 AFC West clinching win vs. DEN. 2007: INA for all games, including playoffs.

COLLEGE: Career-high nine TTs and three TFLs in 2006 Chick-fil-A Bowl win vs. No. 14 Virginia Tech...sealed '06 wins vs. Ole Miss and No. 16 Georgia Tech with 4Q INTs...Most
Improved Defensive Player as soph.…Iron Man Award as RS frosh for perfect attendance at practice and workouts…94 career TTs, seven INTs, three sacks and 8.5 TFLs...redshirted in
2003...played at Georgia from 2003-06…majored in housing.

PERSONAL: Born in Kennesaw, Georgia…All-America with 12 career INTs at Harrison High School in Kennesaw.

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