We are only 22 days away from the start of the Kentucky football season. The No. 22 is an important number for Mark Stoops’ program. After each huddle, a player breaks the group down by saying, “22 on me, 22 on three.” Kentucky plays “For the Team” and Chris Oats is a significant part of that.
Oats was a four-star recruit and top 300 prospect in the class of 2020. He immediately made an impact, tallying 27 tackles, 3.0 for loss, 2.0 sacks, and a forced fumble as a true freshman. The following year he finished fifth on the team in tackles with 46.