Tobias Oliver | |
Position: | Cornerback |
Birth Date: | 22 June 1999 |
Birth Place: | Warner Robins, Georgia, U.S. |
Height Ft: | 6 |
Height In: | 2 |
Weight Lb: | 190 |
High School: | Northside (Warner Robins, Georgia) |
College: | Georgia Tech (2017–2021) |
Tobias Oliver (born June 22, 1999) is an American football cornerback. He played college football at Georgia Tech.[1]
Oliver attended Northside High School. He was a three year starter and team captain. He played football and basketball.[2] Oliver was rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports.com, Rivals.com and Scout.com.[3] 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.[4] While at Northside, he was rivals with Jake Fromm, who played at Houston County High School.[5] [6]
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.[7] [8] Oliver's next start was on August 29 against No. 1 Clemson.[9] [10]
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.[11]
In May 2022, he was invited to minicamp with the New York Giants.[12]