Jaheim Oatis was a key piece of the Alabama Crimson Tide’s 2022 recruiting class and the investment is now beginning to pay its dividends. The former four-star defensive lineman prospect enrolled early with the Tide last spring, and while Oatis was an outstanding prospect, the knock on him was that he was going to have to shed some weight to see meaningful playing time in the SEC.
Oatis shared an update to his Twitter page this week that shows just how committed he has been to Nick Saban’s process so far. In just over a year in Tuscaloosa, Oatis has gone from 417 pounds to 316. A remarkable 101-pound transformation.
Don’t be surprised to see Oatis become a significant contributor this fall after a freshman All-SEC campaign. He is a player that all Tide fans should be incredibly excited about.
Started this journey just a bit over a year ago at 417lbs now 316lbs and I feel amazing 💪🏿💪🏿!!!!! #RollTide
— Jaheim Oatis (@JaheimOatis) February 26, 2023
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