Lebbeus Thomas Overton (born October 11, 2004)[1] is an American professional football defensive end for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M Aggies and the Alabama Crimson Tide and was selected by the Cowboys in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL draft.
.jpg) Overton in 2024 | |
| No. 99 – Dallas Cowboys | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | October 11, 2004[1] College Station, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Listed weight | 274 lb (124 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Milton (Milton, Georgia) |
| College | |
| NFL draft | 2026: 4th round, 137th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
editOverton 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
editOverton 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]
Professional career
edit| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 274 lb (124 kg) | 33+1⁄4 in (0.84 m) | 10+5⁄8 in (0.27 m) | 6 ft 9+3⁄8 in (2.07 m) | 4.87 s | 1.70 s | 2.84 s | 4.75 s | 7.61 s | 26.0 in (0.66 m) | 9 ft 0 in (2.74 m) | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[12][13] | ||||||||||||
Overton was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the fourth round with the 137th overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.[14]
Personal life
editOveton's mother, Eunice Thomas, was a stand-out volleyball player for the University of Kentucky. His father, Milton Overton played college football at Oklahoma and is the current athletic director at Kennesaw State University.[15]
References
edit- 1 2 "LT Overton Defensive End - EDGE Alabama". nfldraftbuzz.com. Retrieved October 10, 2024.
- ↑ Haubert, Craig (2022-04-01). "Overton, No. 6 recruit in '22, picks Texas A&M". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2024-10-14.
- ↑ Russell, Ali (2023-10-05). "Youthful LT Overton has life-long connections to College Station". TexAgs. 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
- ↑ "LT Overton Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ "LT Overton College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 12, 2026.
- ↑ Walker, Patrik (April 25, 2026). "LT Overton selected by Cowboys as final fourth-round pick in 2026 NFL Draft". DallasCowboys.com. Retrieved 27 April 2026.
- ↑ Mason, Matthew (August 21, 2024). "The rise of LT Overton: Carrying the family legacy of athletic excellence". The Crimson White. Retrieved 2024-11-25.