From now until the 2026 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top-10 picks, down to Day 3 selections and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Alabama EDGE LT Overton.
No. 22 LT Overton/EDGE Alabama – 6-5, 278 pounds (Senior)
MEASUREMENTS
Player Ht/Wt Hand Size Arm Length Wingspan
LT Overton 6-5/278 N/A N/A N/A
40-Yard Dash 10-Yard Dash Short Shuttle 3-Cone
N/A N/A N/A N/A
Broad Jump Vertical Bench Press
N/A N/A N/A
THE GOOD
– Muscular frame with bulk and good length
– Shows play strength at point of attack
– Solid athlete who closes space, flows well on backside of runs
– Versatile to play three-tech, five-tech, and on his feet
– Chases ball with reasonable effort
– Power in his hands, holds LOS against base blocks and doubles
– Bull rush creates initial power
– Good energy player
– Young with room to grow and has athletic bloodlines
The Bad
– Tweener who may lack true home and fit
– Tight lower half and struggles to corner and finish
– On the ground too often
– Ridden up arc as rusher without go-to move, rip is favorite but ineffective and inconsistent
– Too slow to shed blocks in run game and can’t always finish
– Lets ball get on edge in run game
– Often slow to key and find the football
– Marginal production and never truly broke out
Stats
– Career: 132 tackles (12 TFL) and seven sacks across 49 total games (20 career starts)
– 2025: 42 tackles (six TFL) with four sacks across 12 starts
– 1,528 career snaps (1,065 outside tackle, 287 over tackle, 81 B gap, 12 A gap)
– 2025: 322 snaps outside tackle, 119 over tackle, 32 B gap, 8 A Gap
– PFF: No. 167 overall among qualified EDGE rushers (No. 149 run defense, No. 143 pass rush)
Injury History
– 2024: Limped off field against Oklahoma but didn’t miss any full games
– 2025: Missed first two games of College Football Playoffs with undisclosed injury but returned for Rose Bowl against Indiana; head coach said he was dealing with illness/medical condition
Bio
– Turns 22 in October, 2026
– Five-star recruit from Milton, Georgia (born in College Station, Texas); family moved to Georgia for his freshman season of HS
– Spent first two years at Texas AM, transferred to Alabama for 2024 and 2025 seasons
– Chose Texas A&M over Georgia, Oklahoma, Oregon, Alabama, and several other power programs
– Transferred to Alabama, citing connection with DL Coach Freddie Roach and familiarity with program after his dad worked in Alabama’s athletic department as Associate AD
– Played “bandit” DE/EDGE position for Crimson Tide and prefers to rush rather than drop into coverage as often as he did at Texas A&M
– Skipped senior season of high school and “reclassified” to be eligible in 2022 instead of 2023
– “LT” stands for “Lebbeus Thomas” – mother says it stands for “He who has compassion”
– 2026 Senior Bowl participant
– Starred in basketball and football during high school; coach once said he’d be “scary good” had he fully committed to basketball
– Father, Milton, played DL for Oklahoma and currently serves as AD at Kennesaw State
– Mother, Eunice, played volleyball at Kentucky in the 90s and later coached at SE Missouri State and Midwestern State
– Brother, Micaiah, played DL at Liberty and Texas AM (spent 2022 and 2023 with LT)
– Allowed to play in youth league at age 6 when the minimum age was seven; made varsity football team in 8th grade
Tape Breakdown
LT Overton was one of the top recruits in 2022, ranked ahead of the likes of OT Kelvin Banks and S Malaki Starks across the nation. He spent his first two years at Texas AM, where he was born, before switching to Alabama to play a more rush-down role with the Crimson Tide.
Overton has a built frame and carries his weight well with excellent length. Overall, he’s athletic and can fire into gaps and chase the ball. He also shows tight, heavy hands and can occupy the line of scrimmage in the run game.
As a rusher, he can deliver impact on his hits. Nice rush off this stunt, staying clean and lowering the boom from the blindside on this Missouri quarterback.
But Overton’s frame and listed height/weight make him a tweener. Is he an EDGE? A 3-tech? A 5-tech? It’s hard to figure out where he fits. While he shows burst and foot speed, Overton also displays tightness when trying to corner and change direction. Too often, he can’t rip through contact and bend the arc. When he does slip past, he has difficulty finishing.
I even included a busted play against Florida State in which Overton had a free rush but slipped as he changed direction, highlighting his tightness.
Overton’s speed to bull is his best move, but there aren’t enough moves off it. He must also defeat blocks more quickly in the run game, allowing runners to get through the hole or bounce wide. Against Florida State below, he’s on the right side.
His production at Alabama increased, but his numbers never wowed.
Conclusion
Overall, LT Overton is athletic in a straight line, with play strength to hold the point of attack. But he’s a limited rusher prone to getting stuck on blocks. It’s hard to know where he’ll play or fit best at the next level, an issue that draws parallels to former Steelers’ third-round bust DeMarvin Leal. Overton is a little stronger and stouter. You’d love for him to become the next Rashan Gary, but my NFL comp is far more modest with Gary’s teammate, Lukas Van Ness.
I’m much lower on him than the current NFL consensus.
NFL Projection: Early-Mid Day Two
Steelers Depot Draft Grade: 7.2 (Spot Starter)
Grade Range: 6.7-7.5
Games Watched: vs Missouri (2024), at Florida State (2025), vs Georgia (2025)
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