LT Overton DE/EDGE Alabama | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
LT Overton DE/EDGE Alabama
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
| SUB-POSITION: VERSATILE DL | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated: 05/07/2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Draft Year: 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 40 time: 4.85 seconds (43%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Age: 20.7 DOB: 10/11/2004 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| SUB-POSITION: VERSATILE DL | |
| Last Updated: 05/07/2025 | |
| Draft Year: 2026 | |
| 40 time: 4.85 seconds (43%*) | |
| Age: 20.7 DOB: 10/11/2004 | |
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| Overall Rating: | 87.6 / 100 | |
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| Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
| Offense Rating: |
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80% |
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| Tackling: |
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63% |
| Pass Rush: |
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80% |
| Run Defense: |
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86% |
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DRAFT PROJECTION:
1st - Mid
Overall Rank:
#20
Position rank:
#5
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| College Games: 36 College Snaps: 1045 | ||
ESPN RATING: 92/100
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247 RATING: 98/100
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RIVALS RATING: 6.1 (100%)
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| Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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| Mykel Williams - Georgia |
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87% |
| Patrick Jones II - Pittsburgh |
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86% |
| Cameron Thomas - San Diego State |
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82% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Football greatness was written in the stars for LT Overton, a unanimous five-star recruit who hit the college scene running after reclassifying to graduate high school a year early. The blue-chip prospect initially planted his flag at Texas A&M, where he immediately earned playing time as a true freshman in 2022, starting the final three games and collecting 28 tackles with 2.5 for loss. Despite flashes of brilliance in College Station over two seasons, Overton sought greener pastures and transferred to Alabama for the 2024 campaign, bringing his rare combination of size and athleticism to Tuscaloosa.With the Crimson Tide, the 6'5" defensive force became an instant contributor, appearing in all 13 games with four starts while recording 42 tackles, three TFLs, and two sacks. His impact extended beyond the stat sheet with nine quarterback hurries, showcasing his disruptive presence. Against Wisconsin, Overton delivered a statement performance with six tackles, a sack, and a forced fumble, earning defensive player of the week honors from the coaching staff. He capped his 2024 season with a seven-tackle showing against Michigan.
Now in his senior season at Alabama, Overton has embraced a leadership role, determined to transform last year's pressures into sacks and elevate his game to match his five-star pedigree. The former top-10 national recruit brings a wealth of experience with 36 career games under his belt, yet maintains significant untapped potential as he continues to refine his technical skills to complement his exceptional physical tools.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Possesses rare physical dimensions with a chiseled frame that maintains shocking lateral agility, giving him positional versatility that defensive coordinators dream about at night.
- Displays exceptional run-stopping prowess with the anchor strength to set a violent edge, forcing backs to redirect while maintaining gap discipline that shows up consistently on film.
- Changes direction with freakish fluidity for his size, showing closing burst that catches interior linemen flat-footed when deployed inside and creates advantageous angles in pursuit.
- Demonstrates impressive functional power at the point of attack, converting raw strength into forceful bull rushes that collapse the pocket and create interior pressure.
- Brings relentless motor and effort through four quarters, wearing down opponents with his conditioning while maintaining consistent pressure even when initial moves fail.
- Shows glimpses of advanced hand usage that, when deployed effectively, creates clean wins off the line with violent strikes and quick disengagement from blocks.
- Exhibits surprising bend and cornering ability for a 280+ pounder, occasionally displaying ankle flexion that shouldn't be possible for a man his size.
- Creates matchup nightmares with positional flexibility, forcing offensive coordinators to account for his alignment pre-snap as he can win from multiple techniques across the line.
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Still developing a cohesive pass rush plan, often relying on athleticism over technique which leads to wasted movements and stalled rushes against technically sound tackles.
- Plays with inconsistent pad level, particularly when aligned inside, allowing offensive linemen to get underneath and neutralize his natural leverage advantage.
- Lacks refinement in counter moves, becoming neutralized when initial rush is stalled and needing to develop seamless transitions to secondary attacks.
- Get-off timing needs improvement as he's occasionally late off the snap, sacrificing his explosive first step advantage and nullifying his athletic gifts.
- Production doesn't match physical tools yet, with just three tackles for loss and two sacks in 2024 despite consistent playing time against high-level competition.
Scouting Report: Summary
Overton will be a defensive coordinator's dream – a Swiss Army knife who brings rare size-speed combination that jumps off the tape. After watching his film against Wisconsin and Michigan, I'm convinced he fits perfectly as a strong-side end in a 4-3 who kicks inside on passing downs to exploit guards who can't handle his quickness. His anchor strength against the run and ability to compress the pocket from multiple alignments gives him day-one impact potential despite technical refinements still needed in his pass rush arsenal.Teams running hybrid fronts will maximize his skill set by deploying him as a 5-technique where his powerful hands and ability to stack-and-shed would shine. Overton's tape shows a defender who thrives when asked to control the point of attack with violent hands and relentless motor. His developmental curve will accelerate dramatically if paired with a creative defensive mind who understands how to maximize positional chess pieces rather than forcing him into a single-role box. The more I study his game, the more I see a defender who needs to be unleashed, not constrained.
What separates Overton from other prospects is his floor-ceiling combination. Even if he never develops elite pass rush refinement, his run defense chops and positional versatility guarantee a valuable contributor. The film doesn't lie – when he fires off with proper pad level and deploys his hands with purpose, he creates havoc that doesn't always show up in the stat sheet.
How other scouting services rate LT Overton (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
21.2
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
4.0
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in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.