A versatile 'tweener defensive lineman who moved from Texas A&M to Alabama before Dallas grabbed him in round four.
LT Overton, born Lebbeus Thomas Overton, is a former five-star recruit who started his college career at Texas A&M before transferring to Alabama, where his combination of power and versatility along the defensive line stood out. The Dallas Cowboys selected him in the fourth round of the 2026 NFL Draft to add depth on the interior and edge.
Path to the league
A five-star recruit who reclassified into the 2022 class out of Milton High School in Georgia, Overton played two seasons at Texas A&M before transferring to Alabama in 2024. The Cowboys selected him in the fourth round with the 137th overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, a selection acquired via trade with the Philadelphia Eagles, and signed him to a four-year, $5.03 million contract.
Career highlights
Overton appeared in 23 games across two seasons at Texas A&M before becoming a full-time starter at Alabama. Scouts compared his skill set to Colts defensive tackle Adetomiwa Adebawore, praising his strong base and hip power to uproot blockers at the point of attack, and evaluators viewed him as a scheme-versatile 'tweener capable of playing multiple spots along the line.
2025 season recap
In his second and final season at Alabama, Overton finished second on the team with four sacks, 42 total tackles, six tackles for loss and four quarterback hurries across 13 games, including 12 starts. That production as a versatile edge-interior piece helped him land in the fourth round of the 2026 draft.
Sources
- Wikipedia: LT Overton
- Dallas Cowboys: LT Overton selected by Cowboys as final fourth-round pick
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Defensive Tackle
- Group
- defense
- College
- Alabama
- Hometown
- Milton, GA, USA
- Age
- 21
- Status
- active
