BOOM! Ole Miss lands portal commitment from Colorado transfer DL Jehiem Oatis
by Zach Moreth | Jan 5, 2026 | Football, Portal |
OXFORD, Miss. – In the process of preparing for the College Football Playoff semifinals, Ole Miss is simultaneously recruiting in the transfer portal to build their roster for the 2026 season.
On Monday, Pete Golding received a long-awaited commitment from Mississippi native Jehiem Oatis. With one year of eligibility, the Colorado transfer defensive lineman will return home to play alongside Will Echoles, Kam Franklin and other talented players for Golding.
Career Rundown
Exiting Columbia (Miss.) High School, Oatis was a top-100 player in the country as well as an Under Armour All-American. Originally committing to Alabama, Oatis spent three seasons with the Tide, playing for both Nick Saban and Kalen DeBoer. During his time in Tuscaloosa, the 6-foot-5, 325-pound tackle played in 29 games, totaling 52 tackles, 3 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks.
This offseason, Oatis entered the portal and decided to play at Colorado for Deion Sanders, appearing in 11 games and tallying 9 tackles along with one pass breakup. With one year to play, expect Oatis under defensive line coach Randall Joyner to become a big-time rotational piece and someone who collaborates efficiently with Will Echoles.
As always, for more portal content and all of your Ole Miss sports updates, be sure to stay tuned to The Rebel Walk.
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Zach Moreth
Zach is a junior at Ole Miss and a Digital Content Creator with The Rebel Walk. Outside of covering sports, he enjoys spending time with family and hanging out with friends. Zach plans on graduating from Ole Miss in 2027 with a Sports Administration degree.
