There is another middle school football player making some serious noise on the internet after garnering SEC scholarship offers.
Jaheim Oats, who is 6’4″ and nearly 300 pounds, recently tweeted a photo of himself in an Alabama football uniform with the caption, “6’4 286lbs BEAST!! GOING TO 8TH GRADE 3 OFFERS IN MY 1ST 3 CAMPS!!!! OLEMISS, MISSISSIPPISTATE, AND AL REMEMBER THE NAME JAHEIM OATIS!!!!”
6’4 286lbs BEAST!! GOING TO 8TH GRADE 3 OFFERS IN MY 1ST 3 CAMPS!!!! OLEMISS, MISSISSIPPISTATE, AND AL REMEMBER THE NAME JAHEIM OATIS!!!! pic.twitter.com/sda0A3lMIE
— Jaheim Oatis (@JaheimOatis) July 22, 2017
He also tweeted out a photo of himself with Alabama coach Nick Saban and the caption, “One of my dreams came true…. He couldnt believe I was going to the 8th grade…..”
One of my dreams came true…. He couldnt believe I was going to the 8th grade….. pic.twitter.com/ZX8qrvNRAX
— Jaheim Oatis (@JaheimOatis) July 23, 2017
Oatis’ recruitment has drawn the attention of many, and it’s downright stupid. There are so many variables when it comes to football. One bad hit can end a career, so it’s baffling why major programs are spending resources on a kid years away from being able to drive.
I also question why a college would recruit a kid who lacks basic grammar skills on social media. He’s about to be an eighth grader. I’d say there is an equal shot this kid never plays a down of college football as there is he suits up for a major program. Either way, recruiting kids not in high school is the height of stupidity.