Texas is finally getting in the game for the No. 1 prospect in the 2023 recruiting class. On Monday, the Longhorns offered five-star strongside defensive end Lebbeus Overton.
Much like quarterback target Quinn Ewers, Overton is rated a perfect 1.000 on the 247Sports composite. Overton has been the No. 1 player ever since the 2023 class rankings debuted in August 2020.
To say family connections go against the Longhorns would be… generous. Overton’s father, Milton, played college football across the Red River from 1991-1994. Five years later, he was the Associate Athletic Director at Texas A&M until 2009. One 247Sports crystal ball has been inserted for Overton in favor of the Sooners.
Pete Kwiatkowski’s scheme would see Overton project more as a defensive tackle than a defensive end. He is about 20 pounds lighter than Alfred Collins coming out of high school but is only a sophomore and will have plenty of room to grow. Overton is athletic as well, even playing tight end last season.
Rating
| Stars | Overall | Position | State | |
| 247 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Rivals | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| ESPN | – | – | – | – |
| 247 Composite | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Vitals
| Hometown | Alpharetta, Georgia |
| Projected Position | Defensive end |
| Height | 6-3 |
| Weight | 265 |
Recruitment
- Offered on May 24, 2021
- No visit yet
Offers (23 total)
- Alabama
- Florida
- Georgia
- LSU
- Michigan
- Notre Dame
- Ohio State
- Oklahoma
- Stanford
- USC
Crystal Ball
Film
Blessed to receive an offer from the University of Texas đ§Ąđ¤ Hook em Horns đ¤đž @TexasFootball @MiltonEagles_FB @RivalsFriedman @DemetricDWarren @247Sports @Mansell247 @SWiltfong247 pic.twitter.com/Sd8Ikwop3g
— Lebbeus Thomas Overton (@LebbeusO) May 24, 2021