Jehiem Oatis

Wyoming

Sep 20 (Sat)

8:15 p.m.

TRANSFER RANKINGS

Oatis had a .9300 transfer rating from 247 Sports and was ranked as the No. 14 overall player in the transfer portal, the No. 1 defensive player, and the No. 1 defensive lineman. (As of Dec. 18, 2024)
He joins Colorado with two years to play two.

AT ALABAMA

Played three seasons at Alabama under two different head coaches. In his first two seasons, he played for legendary coach Nick Saban, and in his final season with the Tide, he played for Kalen DeBoer.
Played in 29 games and started 13 across three seasons.
Totaled 52 tackles, four pass breakups, three tackles for loss, one-and-a-half sacks, and one quarterback hurry.
Played in four games in 2024 and had two tackles, one pass breakup, and one quarterback hurry before redshirting.
In his second season with the Tide, he totaled 26 tackles, including one for loss, two quarterback hurries, two pass breakups, and half a sack.
Named to the Outland Trophy Watch List, presented annually to the nation’s top interior lineman.
As a true freshman, he played in 12 games with 10 starts totaling 29 tackles, two tackles for loss, four quarterback hurries, two pass breakups, and one sack.
Earned Freshman All-SEC at the end of the season.

HIGH SCHOOL RANKINGS

A unanimous four-star prospect by the recruiting services.
247 Sports rated him the No. 92 player in the country, the No. 13 defensive lineman, and the No. 1 player from Mississippi.
The 247 Sports Composite listed him as the No. 71 player nationally, the No. 12 defensive lineman, and the No. 2 player from Mississippi.
On ESPN, Oatis was the No. 38 player in the country, the No. 4 defensive lineman, and the No. 2 player from Mississippi.
Rivals listed him as the No. 99 player, the No. 6 defensive lineman, and the No. 23 player from Mississippi.
On3 ranked him as the No. 115 player in the country, the No. 6 defensive lineman, and the No. 4 player from Mississippi.

AT COLUMBIA

Played four seasons of varsity football for head coach Chip Bilderback at Colombia High School.
Selected to play in the Under Armour All-American Game.
Helped lead the Wildcats to a 14-1 record and a Mississippi 4A State Championship as a senior.
During his junior year, he had 68 tackles, 18 tackles for loss, four sacks, four forced fumbles, and three fumble recoveries to help lead Colombia to the Mississippi 4A quarterfinals.
Earned a spot on the Clarion Ledger’s 2020 All-State team.