 Overton in 2024 | |
| Alabama Crimson Tide–No. 22 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive lineman |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 11, 2004 [1] College Station, Texas, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 278 lb (126 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.
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]
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]
Oveton'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. [12]