Jaheim Oatis (born November 30, 2002) is an American football defensive tackle for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Jaheim Oatis
Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 91
PositionDefensive tackle
ClassSophomore
Personal information
Born: (2002-11-30) November 30, 2002 (age 21)
Columbia, Mississippi
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight328 lb (149 kg)
Career history
College
High schoolColumbia (Columbia, Mississippi)

Career

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Otis 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

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  1. ^ "Oatis plays in Under Armour All-American Game".
  2. ^ "Nearly 300-pound middle schooler is collecting SEC football offers". July 24, 2017.
  3. ^ "Jaheim Oatis is 286 pounds, has SEC offers and starts 8th grade this fall".
  4. ^ "2022 four-star DL Jaheim Oatis firm in commitment to Alabama football, plans to enroll early".
  5. ^ "Alabama adds massive Mississippi tackle Jaheim Oatis to 2022 football recruiting class".
  6. ^ "OL Oatis, offered as 8th grader, commits to Bama". April 15, 2021.
  7. ^ "Alabama freshman loses 74 pounds, has 'wiggle' at 342". August 9, 2022.
  8. ^ "Former 400-pounder Jaheim Oatis impressing Tide before first career snap | Chattanooga Times Free Press". August 30, 2022.
  9. ^ "Alabama freshman co-starter checks key box for Saban". August 30, 2022.
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