Tobias Oliver

Tobias Oliver
	Oliver in 2019
Personal information
Born:	June 22, 1999 (age 25); Warner Robins, Georgia, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:	Northside; (Warner Robins, Georgia)
College:	Georgia Tech (2017–2021)
Position:	Cornerback

Tobias Oliver (born June 22, 1999) is an American football cornerback. He played college football at Georgia Tech.^[1]

Early life

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]^[1] 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.^[1] Oliver amassed 3,785 passing yards and 3,218 rushing yards during his time at Northside.^[1]^[4] While at Northside, he was rivals with Jake Fromm, who played at Houston County High School.^[5]^[6]

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.^[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]

Professional career

In May 2022, he was invited to minicamp with the New York Giants.^[12]

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d "Tobias Oliver". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. June 19, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
^ "2019 Georgia Tech Football Information Guide". Issuu. Retrieved August 30, 2019.
^ "Tobias Oliver, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Dual-Threat Quarterback". 247Sports. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
^ Sugiura, Ken. "To Tobias Oliver's high-school coach, Thursday looked familiar". ajc. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
^ Sudge, Brandon (December 12, 2016). "Northside's Oliver looks ahead to career at Georgia Tech". Macon.
^ "Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate: Jake Fromm and Tobias Oliver rivalry in high school". WMAZ. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
^ Wood, Norm. "Georgia Tech mauls Hokies on the ground, cruises to 49-28 win". dailypress.com. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
^ "Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Live Score and Stats - October 25, 2018 Gametracker". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 3, 2019.
^ Schwartz, Matt (September 4, 2019). "Player Focus: Tobias Oliver - Week 1". From The Rumble Seat. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
^ "Clemson vs. Georgia Tech score: No. 1 Tigers make statement in trouncing Yellow Jackets in opener". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
^ Sugiura, Ken. "Georgia Tech's Tobias Oliver will forgo final season to enter NFL draft" – via AJC.com.
^ Sugiura, Ken. "Tobias Oliver, Bruce Jordan-Swilling receive minicamp invitations" – via AJC.com.

External links

Tobias Oliver College Stats

[auto-1] "Tobias Oliver". Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. June 19, 2018. Retrieved August 30, 2019.

[2] "2019 Georgia Tech Football Information Guide". Issuu. Retrieved August 30, 2019.

[3] "Tobias Oliver, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, Dual-Threat Quarterback". 247Sports. Retrieved September 3, 2019.

[4] Sugiura, Ken. "To Tobias Oliver's high-school coach, Thursday looked familiar". ajc. Retrieved September 3, 2019.

[5] Sudge, Brandon (December 12, 2016). "Northside's Oliver looks ahead to career at Georgia Tech". Macon.

[6] "Clean, Old-Fashioned Hate: Jake Fromm and Tobias Oliver rivalry in high school". WMAZ. Retrieved September 6, 2019.

[7] Wood, Norm. "Georgia Tech mauls Hokies on the ground, cruises to 49-28 win". dailypress.com. Retrieved September 17, 2019.

[8] "Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Live Score and Stats - October 25, 2018 Gametracker". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 3, 2019.

[9] Schwartz, Matt (September 4, 2019). "Player Focus: Tobias Oliver - Week 1". From The Rumble Seat. Retrieved September 6, 2019.

[10] "Clemson vs. Georgia Tech score: No. 1 Tigers make statement in trouncing Yellow Jackets in opener". CBSSports.com. Retrieved September 6, 2019.

[11] Sugiura, Ken. "Georgia Tech's Tobias Oliver will forgo final season to enter NFL draft" – via AJC.com.

[12] Sugiura, Ken. "Tobias Oliver, Bruce Jordan-Swilling receive minicamp invitations" – via AJC.com.

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