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On3 Sports ranks two Alabama players in their Top 10 for 2025

Ryan Williams and LT Overton ranked Top 10 players in CFB going into 2025 by On3 Sports.

The Alabama Crimson Tide finished their 2024 campaign with a 9-4 record and an ugly bowl loss at the hands of the Michigan Wolverines for a second straight season. It was an especially frustrating season for fans of the Crimson Tide as they had all the talent to make a run at a national title, truth be told, Alabama just couldn’t get out of their own way.

Like every major program, Alabama suffered several losses to the NFL draft and transfer portal, but most of the key pieces for next season have remained intact. On top of returning one of the better rosters in the sport, Kalen DeBoer and the company will receive a boost from the No. 2 recruiting class in the 2025 cycle.

Today, On3 Sports has released their Top 10 players going into the 2025 season, where Alabama, Ohio State and Notre Dame each have two players ranked. Buckeyes phenom freshman WR Jeremiah Smith took the No. 1 overall spot with former Alabama transfer Caleb Downs ranking coming in at No. 3.

Smith is widely regarded as one of the best receivers the college game has ever seen, but Alabama’s 17-year-old phenom Ryan Williams isn’t far behind him. At No. 7 on the list, Thomas Goldkamp of On3 says of Williams,

“For a hot minute in 2024, Williams was being talked about in the same breath as Smith for biggest impact players as true freshmen. But he cooled off a bit in the second half of the season, slipping down the Top 25 players ranking just a touch.”

On the defensive side of the ball, LT Overton also makes the list for the Crimson Tide coming in at No. 9 with Goldkamp saying,

“After spending two seasons at Texas A&M, Overton transferred to Alabama. His transition went very well and he immediately became a difference-maker for the Crimson Tide and one of the Top 25 players in the nation.”

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Alabama defensive lineman announces return for 2025 season

One of Alabama’s top defensive players will be back in 2025.

One of the first notable offseason dominoes for the Alabama Crimson Tide has now officially fallen, as starting defensive lineman LT Overton made a decision Wednesday afternoon as to whether or not he would be entering the 2025 NFL draft.

That decision from Overton ended up being to not enter the 2025 NFL draft, and instead return to Alabama next season. Prior to the decision, Overton was likely to be selected in the upper rounds of the draft, but will instead return to Tuscaloosa next year where he could easily improve his stock as a potential first round pick in 2026.

A transfer from Texas A&M last offseason, Overton enjoyed a strong season at Alabama in 2024 where he posted a career-high 42 tackles with three TFL, two sacks, one PD, one forced fumble, and one fumble recovery.

Overton was also a starter along Alabama’s defensive front at the “Bandit” position, and ranked among the Crimson Tide’s top pass rushers. The rising senior will be a major impact player for the Crimson Tide once again in 2025.

Video: Early names to know for the Lions potential first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft

Video breakdown of some early names to know for the Lions potential first pick in the 2025 NFL Draft

One of the byproducts of the Detroit Lions being a Super Bowl contender is that the NFL Draft has quickly become an in-season afterthought for most fans. The potential prospects and draft options aren’t nearly as pertinent when there’s a realistic chance for Detroit to be picking at No. 32 instead of No. 2.

Brad Holmes and his scouting staff aren’t forgetting about the 2025 NFL Draft. They’ve been hard at work evaluating prospects all over the country.

In conjunction with the Detroit Lions Podcast, here’s an early list of players who seem to fit what the Lions are looking for in a prospect who could wind up being the team’s first pick in the upcoming draft. It’s far from a complete list, but these are players that Detroit fans should at least be familiar with as the college football regular season rapidly approaches its end.

By popular demand, we’re holding off on any mock drafts until after the college regular season ends.

Chiefs scouting report: Alabama Crimson Tide DE L.T. Overton

The Kansas City #Chiefs could target Alabama Crimson Tide defensive end L.T. Overton in the first round of the 2025 NFL draft.

The Kansas City Chiefs took a swing on defensive end Felix Anudike-Uzomah late in the 2023 NFL draft. Anudike-Uzomah’s early struggles suggest Kansas City needs to select another young edge in 2025.

Alabama defensive end L.T. Overton is a rising star, and there’s a chance he could fall to the Chiefs in the first round this coming spring.

Overton is a massive 6’5″, 283 lb. defensive end with long arms and a well-built frame. Alabama occasionally asks him to reduce inside as a 3-tech, but his long-term fit is in a traditional defensive end role. Overton explodes off the line and uses his lightning-quick hands to attack offensive linemen.

Overton’s pass rush plan includes two-handed swipes, long-arms, rips, inside swims, and a wide array of rip counters working off clubs, swims, and swipes. He lacks impressive bend to win around the corner but channels plenty of power through his arms and leg drive to walk back offensive tackles into the quarterback’s lap.

Overton’s run defense instincts are still developing, but he knows how to maximize his power and length at the point of attack. He locks out blockers with his long arms and easily separates from blocks to pursue the football. His base is strong enough to anchor and halt climbing linemen and clog run lanes, but he lacks the mass to combat double teams consistently.

Overton is a ferocious and high-level athlete who still needs to refine his pass-rush skills. He has the tools and motor to develop into one of the most disruptive defenders in the 2025 draft class.

Alabama faces a season-defining test in their next game. The Crimson Tide go on the road to face LSU at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9.

Draft prospects at DE to watch during Week 8 of college football season

Three edge rushers for Packers fans to watch during Week 8 of the college football season.

The Green Bay Packers’ pass rush has lacked juice through the season’s first six weeks. Devonte Wyatt, who has missed the last two games leads the team with three sacks. Keisan Nixon has the same amount of sacks (two) as Rashan Gary and Lukas Van Ness combined (two).

Before suffering a season-ending knee injury, Detroti’s Aidan Hutchinson recorded 45 pressures (via PFF). Gary, Preston Smith, Van Ness and Kingsley Enagabre have combined to record 28 pressures.

With Green Bay’s pass rush lacking punch and the 2025 NFL Draft 187 days away, let’s take a look at some edge rushers that could be on Brian Gutekunst’s radar.

Brunch Time: 11 a.m. Johnny Walker Jr, Missouri

Walker Jr is a well-rounded defensive end. He’s a solid run defender, who is stout at the point of attack and sets a firm edge. Pair that toughness against the run with his quick first step, and the Missouri edge rusher has the skill set that could make him an attractive Day 3 target as teams look to add depth up front.

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Crack a beer: 2:30 p.m.: LT Overton, Alabama

The Texas A&M transfer has recorded 25 pressures in his first six games at Alabama, including a nine-pressure game last week against South Carolina game. Overton has excellent grip strength and the power to plow through blockers. He uses his long frame to help him detach from blocks and has a motor that runs hot.

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Nightcap: 6:30 p.m.: Mykel Williams, Georgia

Williams has battled through an ankle injury and has played just 17 snaps the past two weeks. If Williams is able to ramp it up today, he’ll face a tough test against Texas. The Longhorns have a pair of offensive tackles, in Kelvin Banks Jr and Cameron Williams who could wind up being first round picks. At 6-5, 265 pounds, the former five-star recruit has an ideal frame. He’s strong at the point of attack against the run. With his size, quickness and strength, Williams possesses the tools to develop into a disruptive force as a pass rusher.

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Alabama DL LT Overton feels he was underutilzed during his time at Texas A&M

LT Overton’s Aggie career was relatively forgettable, but his collegiate story may just be starting at Alabama

It’s always interesting to keep tabs on former players’ progress once they transfer from a program, and when looking back at Texas A&M’s historic 2022 recruiting class, most of the former commits have left, including former 5-star defensive lineman LT Overton.

Coming out of the high school ranks as a feared pass rusher with elite positional versatility. Still, after two seasons with Texas A&M, Overton only recorded 48 tackles and one sack, entering the transfer portal just weeks after former head coach Jimbo Fisher’s dismissal.

Finding his new home with Alabama for the 2024 season and beyond, Overton hopes to follow in the footsteps of a long line of elite pass rushers, reportedly switching to the “bandit” position in the defensive coordinator Kane Wommack scheme.

Speaking with reporters on Tuesday, Overton did not hold back regarding his time with the Aggies, stating that former A&M defensive coordinator D.J. Durkin failed to utilize his strengths while his 245 playing weight.

“I feel like I wasn’t really used to my best ability at A&M,” Overton told reporters. “I was dropping on most plays, but now I am mostly a hand-down person. Now, I can use my abilities to the best. My pass-rushing game is 10 times better since I came here.”

Last season, Texas A&M’s defensive line depth chart was littered with pass rushers, as Durkin and Fisher likely felt that to get Overton on the field more often, attempting to mold him into an outside linebacker hybrid was the goal that never panned out.

Adding nearly 40 pounds since arriving, Overton is playing at 284 after arriving at Texas A&M weighing 280 pounds, so it’s not a surprise that Alabama is a better fit to utilize his talents this season.

However, under new head coach Mike Elko, I wouldn’t be surprised if the same positional change would occur with the Aggies if he had stayed.

For the first time since Texas A&M entered the SEC in 2012, the Aggies will not face the Crimson Tide for the first time in more than a decade but will likely meet within the next two seasons.

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Former Texas A&M DL LT Overton has found his new home for the 2024 season

Former Texas A&M DL LT Overton has found a new home for the 2024 season, as he will reportedly transfer to SEC rival Alabama.

It’s official: Former 2022 five-star and Texas A&M defensive lineman LT Overton, who entered the transfer portal earlier this month, is, according to On3’s Chad Simmons, headed to Tuscaloosa, Alabama, committing to head coach Nick Saban and the Crimson Tide on Tuesday, Dec. 19.

Hailing from Alpharetta, Georgia, Overton was ranked as the 17th overall prospect in the 2024 cycle according to 247Sports and was widely considered a future first-round NFL Draft pick after a lengthy career with the Maroon & White. However, in just 23 appearances in the last two seasons, Overton recorded 48 tackles (18 solo tackles) and just one sack, which came during his 2022 freshman campaign.

With few starts under his belt, primarily due to the vast depth the Aggies possessed in the defensive trenches this season, it was somewhat surprising that Overton chose to enter the portal instead of simply waiting out the process. Still, hey, that’s how things transpire in today’s college football landscape.

How will he fit in with Alabama? Standing at 6’5″ and just over 260 pounds, Overton’s high motor and ability to wreak havoc off the edge and create penetration in the trenches was never fully developed with the Aggies, but knowing Nick Saban’s ability to unlock a player’s full ability, LT Overton could finally live up to his sky-high potential coming out of high school.

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Report: Ohio State has been in contact with former Texas A&M defensive lineman

This could be big for the Buckeyes. #GoBucks

While Ohio State football has seen more action with players entering the transfer portal than most, it is trying to find the right fits to bring into the program.

One of the Buckeyes’ targets is former Texas A&M defensive lineman, [autotag]LT Overton[/autotag], who entered the portal on Tuesday. The 6-foot, 5-inch, 265-pound defender has two seasons of play under his belt, registering 48 tackles and a sack.

According to a report by 247Sports Steve Wiltfong, Overton has been contacted by the Buckeyes along with multiple other higher profile schools. As a recruit, the Georgia native was ranked as the No. 4 defensive lineman and 14th overall prospect on the 247Sports composite, putting him in the five-star range.

Ohio State offered Overton as a recruit, so a relationship existed. We will see how far that goes in his re-recruitment.

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Texas A&M DL LT Overton and his brother, DL Micaiah Overton will enter the transfer portal

It has been reported that Texas A&M DL’s LT Overton and his brother Micaiah Overton will enter the transfer portal.

The transfer portal giveth, but mainly taketh away, as Texas A&M has presumably lost another player to the portal as sophomore defensive lineman LT Overton and his brother, Micaiah Overton, will reportedly leave the program, according to 247Sports’ Steve Wiltfong.

With their presumed departures, nine players have now entered the portal thus far, but keep an eye on defensive lineman Walter Nolen, who still has yet to enter after the recent hiring of new defensive line coach Sean Spencer.

In seven games this season, LT Overton recorded a total of 17 tackles and six solo tackles, as the former five-star prospect was seldom used due to the immense defense on the defensive line. However, the move is somewhat confusing as his chances to start next season will likely skyrocket as multiple veterans in the trenches are set to depart after the Aggies bowl game.

LT’s brother, Micaiah Overton, recorded just one tackle early in the season, as both remain a package deal for every team that pursues LT, who has two years of eligibility remaining.

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‘I’m ready to go. It’s an exciting time for everybody,’ Conner Weigman, Mark Nabou, and LT Overton on preparing for Auburn in Week 4

Conner Weigman, Mark Nabou, and LT Overton took to the podium Monday afternoon to speak on Texas A&M’s preparation for Auburn, marking the start of SEC play.

We’re three weeks into the college football season, but the real work begins as Texas A&M (2-1) welcomes Auburn (3-0) to Kyle Field in Week 4. The Aggies may be early favorites, but make no mistake that it will be a battle come Saturday as A&M faces their first SEC foe of 2023.

From the sounds of it, the Aggies’ leaders on offense and defense are up for the challenge. Conner Weigman, Mark Nabou, and LT Overton all took to the podium Monday afternoon to speak on the team’s preparation for Auburn.

Weigman spoke at length about his development and competitive mindset which is a staple in every game. He also hinted at some words of encouragement from a certain Aggie legend who was in attendance Saturday afternoon. Nabou and Overton both echoed the belief that the loss to Miami was by no means a step backward. If anything, it was a reminder of the full potential of this football team.

Below are the full press conferences for Weigman, Nabou, and Overton, as well as notable highlights from their time at the podium.