LT Overton
.jpg) Overton in 2024 | |
| Alabama Crimson Tide – No. 22 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 11, 2004[1] College Station, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 283 lb (128 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College | |
| High school | Milton (Milton, Georgia) |
Lebbeus Thomas Overton (born October 11, 2004)[1] is an American football defensive lineman for the Alabama Crimson Tide. He previously played for the Texas A&M Aggies.
Early life
[edit]Overton was born on October 11, 2004 in College Station, Texas.[2][3] He attended Bessemer Academy in Bessemer, Alabama as a freshman and graduated from Milton High School in Milton, Georgia. A five-star recruit, he reclassified from the 2023 to 2022 class.[4] He was selected to play in the 2022 Under Armour All-American Game. He committed to Texas A&M University to play college football.[5][6] Overton also played basketball in high school.[7]
College career
[edit]Overton played at Texas A&M in 2022 and 2023.[8] In 23 games, he had 48 tackles and one sack.[9] After the 2023 he entered the transfer portal and transferred to the University of Alabama.[10] He was a starter his first year at Alabama in 2024.[11]
Personal life
[edit]His mother, Eunice Thomas, currently works for Texas A&M University, play professional Volleyball for the Saint Louis Spirits, and was a stand-out volleyball player for the University of Kentucky. His father, Milton Overton, is the current director of athletics for Kennesaw State University.[12]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "LT Overton Defensive End - EDGE Alabama". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ^ "Overton, No. 6 recruit in '22, picks Texas A&M". ESPN.com. 2022-04-01. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ "Youthful LT Overton has life-long connections to College Station". TexAgs. 2023-10-05. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ^ Milton 5-star L.T. Overton to skip senior season, reveal college choice in April
- ^ DE Lebbeus Overton, the No. 6 football recruit in 2022, commits to Texas A&M
- ^ Texas A&M football recruiting: Five-star DL Lebbeus Overton picks Aggies over Georgia and Oregon
- ^ City of Palms: Milton's LT Overton, No. 2 defensive tackle in country, tackles hardwood too
- ^ Athleticism of Texas A&M DE LT Overton has made him useful in both pass rush and coverage
- ^ How '280-pound ass-kicker' LT Overton can help Alabama’s pass rush in 2024
- ^ Defensive lineman LT Overton transfers from Texas A&M to Alabama
- ^ Alabama football's LT Overton on his decision to transfer to Alabama, his fit in defense
- ^ Tramel's ScissorTales: Milton Overton's son, Lebbeus, is a phenom and an OU football target