Alabama’s LT Overton Embracing Senior Bowl Spotlight After Resilient Season
LT Overton isn’t just in Mobile to participate - he’s here to prove something. The Alabama defensive lineman is taking full advantage of his opportunity at the Panini Senior Bowl, soaking in every rep, every snap, and every chance to show scouts what he's capable of when the spotlight is on.
At 6-foot-2 and 278 pounds, Overton is one of three Crimson Tide players in Mobile this week, joined by fellow defensive lineman Tim Keenan and tight end Josh Cuevas. For Overton, being part of this elite group of prospects isn’t something he’s taking lightly.
“I’m blessed,” Overton said. “I’ve been working all my life just to have opportunities like this - to play against top-level guys from every conference, all in one place. It’s a chance to showcase my talent, regardless of position or scheme.”
That versatility is part of what makes Overton such an intriguing prospect. He’s played in multiple systems and lined up in a variety of roles during his college career. And now, with NFL scouts lining the practice fields in Mobile, he’s ready to show what he can do in a one-on-one setting - no scheme, no double-teams, just pure football.
But the road to this moment hasn’t been without its challenges. Overton missed two key games late in the 2025 season due to an undisclosed medical issue - the SEC Championship loss to Georgia and the College Football Playoff semifinal win over Oklahoma. He returned for the Rose Bowl against Indiana, where he notched seven tackles in a tough 38-3 defeat.
He’s fully cleared now and feeling good, both physically and mentally. And more than anything, he’s carrying the lessons from that adversity with him.
“Anything like that can happen to anybody,” Overton said. “It just happened to me at probably the worst moment.
But it taught me a lot - especially about leadership. I’m high on God, and I believe everything happens for a reason.
So I can’t complain. I’m in a good situation right now.”
That mindset has fueled him through Senior Bowl week so far, especially during the one-on-one battles in practice - the kind of matchups that can make or break a draft stock. Overton had a particularly memorable rep against Auburn guard Jeremiah Wright, where he drove Wright back several yards before being taken to the ground. It was a physical, gritty exchange - the kind of trench warfare NFL scouts love to see.
“I love it,” Overton said of the one-on-one drills. “Throughout the season, I was getting double- and triple-teamed a lot - tight ends, running backs, chips.
That’s just part of the game. But here, it’s about showing what I can do individually.
This week is all about that - individualizing ourselves and showing what we bring to the table.”
Overton’s journey to Alabama was a winding one. Born in Texas, raised in Alabama, and finishing high school in Georgia, he played his first two college seasons at Texas A&M before transferring to Tuscaloosa for the 2024 season. His father, Milton Overton, currently serves as the athletic director at Kennesaw State.
In four seasons of college football, Overton totaled 123 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and seven sacks. His 2025 campaign - despite the late-season setback - was his most productive yet, posting career-highs in tackles (42), TFLs (six), and sacks (four).
And while the season didn’t end the way Alabama hoped, Overton walks away proud of what he and his teammates accomplished. After a rocky start - including a season-opening loss to Florida State - the Crimson Tide regrouped and powered their way to 11 wins and a return to the College Football Playoff.
“We had one of the toughest schedules in the country,” Overton said. “After that first loss, a lot of teams might’ve folded.
But we kept our heads strong. That 1-0 mentality - it stuck with us all year.
Me, [Keenan], the whole leadership group - we kept pushing our guys. And now you see the younger guys picking it up.
That’s what you want. That’s how you build something that lasts.”
Overton will get one more chance to showcase his game in live action this Saturday when the 2026 Panini Senior Bowl kicks off at 1:30 p.m. Central at Hancock Whitney Stadium in Mobile. The game will be broadcast live on NFL Network.
For Overton, it’s not just a final audition - it’s the culmination of years of work, a test of resilience, and a shot at the next level. And judging by the way he’s attacking this opportunity, he’s not planning on letting it slip away.