In February 2022, Alabama football defensive take on Jaheim Oatis evaluated 417 pounds.

That's far over the having fun weight the Crimson Tide wants its protective tackles to be.

So, Alabama made clear he would certainly have to reduce weight. Fast forward a year, and Oatis was to 316 extra pounds since Feb. 25, 2022.

He said Tuesday he's now at 320 extra pounds and also intends to go to 330 extra pounds, but his transformation has actually been nothing short of amazing considering that his arrival.

" It's a lot far better losing all this weight," Oatis claimed. "I really feel a whole lot better. Breathing good. Practicing much better. When I had all that weight on me, it was a lot. Since I have actually lost all it, I feel better."

An excellent portion of the weight he shed prior to his fresher season. He tweeted on July 24, 2022 that he was down about 70 extra pounds.

He took place to play in 11 video games as a co-starter with defensive tackle DJ Dale. Oatis finished the season with 29 takes on, one sack and two passes defensed.

" I didn't believe I was mosting likely to play since I considered so much," Oatis claimed. "I can be found in, they were aiding me with the weight."

Amy Bragg, the supervisor of performance nourishment, was at the forefront of those efforts. She told Oatis to stop eating bread and rice. Instead, he said he ate a great deal of vegetables, salad, baked poultry and also shrimp. Oatis had much more smoked food.

He claimed the hardest point to remove was fried hen.

" In secondary school, I ate what I desired," Oatis claimed.

His capacity to limit what he consumed has actually aided him on the football field.

" I'm relocating method faster than what I did back in senior high school," Oatis said. "I relocate quicker. I've obtained fast on my feet and stuff."

Oatis as well as the Crimson Tide remain in the center of springtime techniques. Alabama will certainly hold a technique Tuesday and also Thursday today. The A-Day spring game will be held on Saturday, April 22.