Is Iman Oates starting?
Iman Oates is the projected starter at DT for Oklahoma State Cowboys.
Iman Oates is the projected starting DT on a Solid Oklahoma State — 79 OVR.
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- 19979Iman OatesStarter
- 29471Braylon Rigsby
- 38868Landon Dean
- 44568Enai White
Oklahoma State Starting Lineup
- DE
- NT
- DTIman OatesThis player
- RUSH
- WLB
- MLB
- SLB
- LCB
- SS
- FS
- RCB
- NB
- RES
Top defensive linemen in the Big 12
The Story
Making His Case
In 2025: 15 tackles, 2.5 TFL, 0.5 sacks. That's 2% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 79 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #99
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'3"
- Weight
- 317 lbs
Career Stats
| Season | Tkl | TFL | Sacks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 15 | 2.5 | 0.5 |
| 2024 | 25 | 3 | 2 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Why this rating?
On a 84-rated defense; 64th-percentile production (×0.87 for competition level) put them -5 vs unit starters → 79.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Sep 5LTLSATKL 2
- TKL
- 2
- SOLO
- 0
- SACK
- 0
- INT
- 0
- PD
- 0
Final L 24-10
| OPP | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | LTLSA | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Iman Oates's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.