NSD25: Kevin Oatis
Kevin Oatis
Defensive Line | 6-3 | 295 | Hattiesburg, Miss. | Hattiesburg HS
A four-star prospect according to Rivals and ESPN … Three-star prospect by 247Sports and On3 … ESPN 300 (No. 184) prospect … Rated the No. 184 overall prospect in the class of 2025, No. 15 defensive tackle in the class of 2025 and No. 7 overall prospect in Mississippi according to ESPN … No. 28 defensive tackle in the class of 2025 and No. 11 overall prospect in Mississippi by Rivals … No. 35 defensive lineman in the class of 2025 and No. 12 overall prospect in Mississippi by 247Sports … Attends Hattiesburg High School in Hattiesburg, Miss. … Has led Hattiesburg to a 13-0 record in 2024 with a state championship appearance set to take place on Dec. 6 … Helped lead Hattiesburg to a 6A playoff appearance in 2023 while earning all-state recognition … Played multiple defensive roles as a sophomore, helping Hattiesburg to a Mississippi 5A first-round playoff appearance … Also participates in track and field and powerlifting … Won the Mississippi State 6A Championship in the shot put as a junior, courtesy of a 49’9” effort while also throwing a personal-best 110’3” in the discus during the same season … Placed second as a junior at Mississippi 6A powerlifting meet in the 275-pound division, posting a 1,410-pound total (575 deadlift, 550 squat and 285 bench) … CHOSE ARKANSAS OVER: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, LSU, Michigan, Ole Miss, Mississippi State, Penn State, Texas, Texas A&M, USC and others.