Jaheim Oatis has long been defined by his weight.
When he was a three-star prospect, the first line of a few scouting reports noted how the defensive lineman would need to lose “significant” mass to contribute to college football. When he enrolled at Alabama, some considered him a project among a veteran position group.
“When I had all that weight on me,” Oatis said,” it was a lot. But now that I lost all of it, I feel better. People are also reading… His work paid off, resulting in 12 games with 24 tackles, a sack and a pass deflection. He was a Freshman All-SEC selection while he split playing time with Byron Young and DJ Dale. With both graduated and a new defensive coordinator in Kevin Steele directing the scheme, Oatis figures to be a key returning piece along the Tide’s defensive front, which also won’t have linebackers Will Anderson Jr. and Dallas Turner .
He started fall camp at 342 pounds, eventually cracking the starting lineup by Week 3 against Louisiana-Monroe. Working with Dale, Oatis said he learned the speed of the game. The combination of his size and quickness kept him in the rotation consistently, becoming the only first-year freshman on the roster to total double-digit tackles. This year, Oatis’ “goal” when he steps on a scale is 330 pounds.
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