Tobias Oliver
{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use American English|date=July 2020}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=July 2020}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
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|position=Cornerback
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1999|06|22}}
|birth_place=Warner Robins, Georgia, U.S.
|height_ft=6
|height_in=2
|weight_lb=190
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|high_school=Northside
(Warner Robins, Georgia)
|college=Georgia Tech (2017–2021)
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Tobias Oliver (born June 22, 1999) is an American football cornerback. He played college football at Georgia Tech.{{Cite web |date=June 19, 2018 |title=Tobias Oliver |url=https://ramblinwreck.com/roster/tobias-oliver/ |access-date=August 30, 2019 |website=Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets |language=en-US}}
Early life
Oliver attended Northside High School. He was a three year starter and team captain. He played football and basketball.{{Cite web |title=2019 Georgia Tech Football Information Guide |url=https://issuu.com/gtathletics/docs/2019_gt_fb_info_guide__web_ |access-date=August 30, 2019 |website=Issuu |language=en}} Oliver was rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com.{{Cite web |title=Tobias Oliver, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Dual-Threat Quarterback |url=https://247sports.com/player/tobias-oliver-80882/ |access-date=September 3, 2019 |website=247Sports |language=en-US}} He helped lead his team to a state championship as a sophomore in 2014 and an appearance in the state semifinals as a senior in 2016. Oliver amassed 3,785 passing yards and 3,218 rushing yards during his time at Northside.{{Cite web |last=Sugiura |first=Ken |title=To Tobias Oliver's high-school coach, Thursday looked familiar |url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/college/tobias-oliver-high-school-coach-thursday-looked-familiar/dFOvPvMc8Qe6srmHcXIxkL/ |access-date=September 3, 2019 |website=ajc |language=English}} While at Northside, he was rivals with Jake Fromm, who played at Houston County High School.{{Cite web |last=Sudge |first=Brandon |date=December 12, 2016 |title=Northside's Oliver looks ahead to career at Georgia Tech |url=https://www.macon.com/sports/high-school/article120272178.html |website=Macon}}{{Cite web |title=Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate: Jake Fromm and Tobias Oliver rivalry in high school |url=https://www.13wmaz.com/article/sports/clean-old-fashioned-hate-jake-fromm-and-tobias-oliver-rivalry-in-high-school/93-616465709 |access-date=September 6, 2019 |website=WMAZ}}
College career
He began his college career as a quarterback.
During his redshirt freshman season in 2018, Oliver appeared in 12 games. On October 25 at Virginia Tech, Oliver started his first game in a 49–28 victory for Georgia Tech.{{Cite web |last=Wood |first=Norm |title=Georgia Tech mauls Hokies on the ground, cruises to 49-28 win |url=https://www.dailypress.com/sports/dp-spt-georgia-tech-hokies-thursday-night-football-102518-story.html |access-date=September 17, 2019 |website=dailypress.com}}{{Cite web |title=Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Live Score and Stats - October 25, 2018 Gametracker |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20181025_GATECH@VATECH/ |access-date=September 3, 2019 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}} Oliver's next start was on August 29 against No. 1 Clemson.{{Cite web |last=Schwartz |first=Matt |date=September 4, 2019 |title=Player Focus: Tobias Oliver - Week 1 |url=https://www.fromtherumbleseat.com/2019/9/4/20848384/player-focus-tobias-oliver-week-1 |access-date=September 6, 2019 |website=From The Rumble Seat}}{{Cite web |title=Clemson vs. Georgia Tech score: No. 1 Tigers make statement in trouncing Yellow Jackets in opener |url=https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/clemson-vs-georgia-tech-score-no-1-tigers-make-statement-in-trouncing-yellow-jackets-in-opener/ |access-date=September 6, 2019 |website=CBSSports.com |language=en}}
In 2019, he switched to wide receiver, and in 2020, switched again to cornerback.
In December 2021, he announced he would enter the 2022 NFL draft.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/tobias-oliver-will-forego-final-year-of-eligibility-to-enter-draft/QVD7DLU6JBDRPI3MCTI2ACQRME/|title=Georgia Tech's Tobias Oliver will forgo final season to enter NFL draft|first=Ken|last=Sugiura|via=AJC.com}}
Professional career
In May 2022, he was invited to minicamp with the New York Giants.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ajc.com/sports/georgia-tech/tobias-oliver-bruce-jordan-swilling-receive-minicamp-invitations/2FJNPHTWRBBVPBFD5FFUHEQQGA/|title=Tobias Oliver, Bruce Jordan-Swilling receive minicamp invitations|first=Ken|last=Sugiura|via=AJC.com}}
See also
References
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External links
- [https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/tobias-oliver-1.html Tobias Oliver College Stats]
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