2020: Appeared in five games but did not record any statistics.
2019: Played in pair of games, vs. UConn and at USF ... his return against UConn was one of the comeback stories of the year as Oakes was on the field 214 days following surgery for a torn ACL he suffered during spring practice.
2018: Made his UC debut against Alabama A&M and redshirted after playing in fewer than four games.
INDIAN HILL HS: Two-way player at Indian Hill HS for Coach Tony Arcuri ... a 2017 team captain for the Dogmen ... named Cincinnati Hills League Athlete of the Year on defense and a First-Team All-CHL selection at LB ... named as the Ohio Division IV Anthony Munoz Foundation Offensive Lineman of the Year ... tabbed as the Cincinnati Enquirer's Division IV Defensive Player of the Year and a 2017 fall all-star ... helped lead a defense which allowed just 13.2 points per game during the regular season ... led the CHL in tackles (143) and finished third in the conference in sacks (7.5) ... tallied a career-high 25 tackles against Wyoming on Oct. 27 ... finished 2016 with 48 total tackles and 6.0 sacks ... had a season-best seven stops against Alter ... a two-time honorable mention All-CHL pick in 2015 ... totaled 51 tackles and 2.5 sacks, including a season-best effort with 10 tackles against Little Miami ... father Patrick played OL for the Bearcats and lettered from 1993-95.
2019: Played in pair of games, vs. UConn and at USF ... his return against UConn was one of the comeback stories of the year as Oakes was on the field 214 days following surgery for a torn ACL he suffered during spring practice.
2018: Made his UC debut against Alabama A&M and redshirted after playing in fewer than four games.
INDIAN HILL HS: Two-way player at Indian Hill HS for Coach Tony Arcuri ... a 2017 team captain for the Dogmen ... named Cincinnati Hills League Athlete of the Year on defense and a First-Team All-CHL selection at LB ... named as the Ohio Division IV Anthony Munoz Foundation Offensive Lineman of the Year ... tabbed as the Cincinnati Enquirer's Division IV Defensive Player of the Year and a 2017 fall all-star ... helped lead a defense which allowed just 13.2 points per game during the regular season ... led the CHL in tackles (143) and finished third in the conference in sacks (7.5) ... tallied a career-high 25 tackles against Wyoming on Oct. 27 ... finished 2016 with 48 total tackles and 6.0 sacks ... had a season-best seven stops against Alter ... a two-time honorable mention All-CHL pick in 2015 ... totaled 51 tackles and 2.5 sacks, including a season-best effort with 10 tackles against Little Miami ... father Patrick played OL for the Bearcats and lettered from 1993-95.