Five-star prospect Lebbeus Overton, the No. 1-ranked defensive lineman in the Class of 2023, is reclassifying to the 2022 class.
As a result, he will enroll in a college this spring.
Overton, who played at Milton High School in Milton, Ga., announced his decision Thursday morning and listed the five schools he is considering: Georgia, Oklahoma, Texas A&M, Oregon and Ohio State.
His parents said he is ready for college a year early.
“He’s a 4.0 kid, he has been taking AP classes and so he’s got quite a few college credits already and was already in position to graduate this spring,” Overton’s father, Milton, told ESPN. “I would say just the last month or two, he kind of evaluated things after football season. His coach left, there are very few seniors left on the team … he wants to play for a championship.”
The 247Sports composite lists Overton as the No. 3 player in the Class of 2023, trailing quarterbacks Arch Manning — nephew of Peyton and Eli –and Malachi Nelson. Manning is undecided; Nelson has committed to Southern California.
Four of the five schools on Overton’s list — Oregon excluded — finished among the top eight in recruiting classes at the conclusion of National Signing Day on Tuesday. Texas A&M had the top class with seven five-star prospects and 19 four-stars among its 29 commits.
–Field Level Media
