On3 5-star defensive lineman Lebbeus Overton reduces list to 12 schools
Five-star defensive lineman Lebbeus Overton of Alpharetta (Ga.) Milton – one of the most coveted players in the Class of 2023 – narrowed his list to 12 schools Wednesday.
Overton, the No. 6 player in the junior class, told On3 that Clemson, Alabama, Texas A&M, North Carolina, LSU, Tennessee, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky and USC were his top 12 schools.
The 6-foot-4, 265-pounder narrowed his list to 12 schools out of his 26 offers.
This summer, Overton, who is also the top-ranked junior in Georgia, visited schools all over the country. His summer trips took him to schools like Alabama, Clemson, Ohio State, Texas A&M, Georgia and others.
On3’s Chad Simmons took a deep dive inside the list of Overton’s first list of favorites (On3+) and Jeremy Johnson said there are four teams to watch on the list. (On3+)
Lebbeus Overton is big-time playmaker
Lebbeus Overton had quite the sophomore season for Milton. He racked up 70 tackles, 21.5 sacks and six forced fumbles. Overton played defensive end, defensive tackle and even tight end. He helped Milton to an 11-1 record and to the state quarterfinals in Georgia’s Class AAAAAAA.
He was recognized as the MaxPreps National Sophomore of the Year.
Overton comes from a very athletic family. His mother, Eunice Thomas, was a volleyball player at Kentucky. His father, Milton Overton, played offensive line for Oklahoma.
Lebbeus Overton is committed to play in the 2023 Under Armour All-American game.
Scouting Overton
On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power said Lebbeus Overton is worthy of such a high ranking.
“Overton burst on the scene as a freshman and had a monster sophomore season playing in Georgia’s highest classification,” Power said. “He’s physically developed with advanced strength and the ability to turn speed to power as a pass rusher. He plays with strong effort and was physically dominating linemen as a 10th grader.
“Overton was one of the more productive players regardless of class last fall, racking up over 38 tackles for loss. He accumulated 46 sacks in his career with two years left to play. We’re talking about one of the best edge rushers and prospects in the country.”