Jaheim Oatis (born November 30, 2002) is an American football defensive tackle for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
| Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 91 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Sophomore |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 30, 2002 Columbia, Mississippi |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 328 lb (149 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Columbia (Columbia, Mississippi) |
Career
editOtis attended Columbia High School in Columbia, Mississippi. He was selected to play in the 2022 Under Armour All-America Game.[1] Oatis started receiving college football scholarship offers when he was in seventh grade.[2][3] While in high school, he committed to the University of Alabama to play college football.[4][5][6]
Oatis lost nearly 75 pounds prior to his true freshman year at Alabama in 2022.[7][8] In his first year at Alabama he earned a starting job.[9]
References
edit- ^ "Oatis plays in Under Armour All-American Game".
- ^ "Nearly 300-pound middle schooler is collecting SEC football offers". July 24, 2017.
- ^ "Jaheim Oatis is 286 pounds, has SEC offers and starts 8th grade this fall".
- ^ "2022 four-star DL Jaheim Oatis firm in commitment to Alabama football, plans to enroll early".
- ^ "Alabama adds massive Mississippi tackle Jaheim Oatis to 2022 football recruiting class".
- ^ "OL Oatis, offered as 8th grader, commits to Bama". April 15, 2021.
- ^ "Alabama freshman loses 74 pounds, has 'wiggle' at 342". August 9, 2022.
- ^ "Former 400-pounder Jaheim Oatis impressing Tide before first career snap | Chattanooga Times Free Press". August 30, 2022.
- ^ "Alabama freshman co-starter checks key box for Saban". August 30, 2022.
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