TRUE FRESHMAN SEASON (2008): Earned a redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned two letters playing for head coach Bubba Jeter at Troup County High School ... In two seasons, spent time on both the offensive and defensive lines and was also the team[apos]s long snapper ... Ranked as one of the Top 50 prospects outside of the Metro Atlanta area ... Ranked as the No. 89 offensive tackle prospect in the nation by Scout.com ... Earned the FCA Leadership Award as a junior ... Also lettered in basketball and baseball ... Also recruited by Auburn, East Carolina, Florida State, Georgia, Louisville, Michigan State, Notre Dame, USF and Western Kentucky.
PERSONAL: Oliver is the son of Terry and Tamrah Oliver ... Majoring in interpersonal organizational communications.
TROUP COUNTY HEAD COACH BUBBA JETER ON JOHN OLIVER: 'John is a player with untapped and unlimited potential. In my 20 years at Troup, I have never seen a lineman make as much improvement between their junior and senior years as John did this past year. If that continues, he is going to have a great career at UCF.'