One of Alabama football’s in-season transfers has a new home. Former Crimson Tide defensive lineman Jehiem Oatis is heading to Colorado, he confirmed in a social media post on Monday.

ESPN’s Pete Thamel was first to report the news. Oatis played four games for the Crimson Tide this season before leaving the team and keeping his redshirt.

“Jehiem, I had a feeling this was how it was going to go,” Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer said at the time. “I think you also have to understand that there are other elements, right. There are health elements. There are elements of life. I love these guys. They work hard. Jehiem’s decisions and things, there are reasons for that.”

Oatis spent three seasons in Tuscaloosa, including the 2024 season. His offseason following the 2023 season was marred by an injury that caused him to miss all of spring football.

He played in 13 games, three of them in 2023, followed by a freshman season in which he earned Freshman All-SEC honors. In 2024, he finished with two tackles, one rushing and one pass breakup in his four games.

The Mississippi native joined the 2022 class as a four-star prospect. According to 247Sports, he was ranked the same as a transfer to the Buffaloes.

Colorado finished the 2024 regular season 9-3, led by Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter and quarterback Shedeur Sanders, son of head coach Deion Sanders. The Buffaloes will finish the year in the Frisco Bowl.

Meanwhile, Alabama’s 2024 season ends Dec. 31 in the ReliaQuest Bowl. The transfer portal will remain open for students until December 28th.