Omarr Norman-Lott DT Tennessee | NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
Omarr Norman-Lott DT Tennessee
NFL Draft Profile & Scouting Report
SUB-POSITION: NT/DT | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Updated: 10/30/2024 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Draft Year: 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
40 time: 5.05 seconds (63%*) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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SUB-POSITION: NT/DT | |
Last Updated: 10/30/2024 | |
Draft Year: 2025 | |
40 time: 5.05 seconds (63%*) | |
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Overall Rating: | 82.4 / 100 | |
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Average rating of opposition Offense player has faced | ||
Offense Rating: |
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80% |
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Tackling: |
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56% |
Pass Rush: |
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83% |
Run Defense: |
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83% |
DRAFT PROJECTION:
5th
Overall Rank:
#169
Position rank:
#42
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College Games: 43 College Snaps: 942 | ||
College Combine Results
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Player Comparison* (Similarity level) | ||
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Jaquelin Roy - LSU |
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91% |
Haskell Garrett - Ohio State |
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88% |
Levi Onwuzurike - Washington |
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83% |
Draft Profile: Bio
Omarr Norman-Lott made his mark as a versatile defensive tackle, transitioning from Arizona State to Tennessee where he elevated his game under position coach Rodney Garner. The 6'3", 315-pound interior defender registered 36 tackles, 8.5 TFLs, and eight sacks in two seasons with the Volunteers after transferring from Arizona State, where he accumulated 45 tackles across three seasons.The Sacramento native emerged from Grant Union High School as a coveted four-star recruit, ranked as the No. 27 defensive tackle nationally by Rivals. His high school career showcased his disruptive potential, amassing 110 total tackles, 32 tackles for loss, and 17 sacks. In his abbreviated senior season, he recorded 45 tackles, nine TFLs, five sacks, and returned an interception for a touchdown.
At Tennessee, Norman-Lott immediately impacted the defensive front, recording 5.5 sacks in just 10 games during his junior season. His senior campaign featured notable performances, including a 1.5-sack game in an overtime victory against Florida and a tone-setting sack against NC State.
Scouting Report: Strengths
- Exceptional first-step quickness off the snap allows him to penetrate gaps and disrupt blocking schemes before they develop
- Shows impressive lateral agility and pursuit speed for his size, consistently making plays outside his gap and down the line of scrimmage
- Maintains leverage at the point of attack with strong hand placement and natural pad level, anchoring effectively against double teams
- Demonstrates advanced pass-rush repertoire with effective swim and rip moves, converting speed to power when needed
- High motor player who sustains effort through the whistle and shows relentless backside pursuit on run plays
- Versatile defensive lineman capable of playing multiple techniques along the defensive front in various schemes
- Showcases excellent block recognition skills and efficiently processes offensive blocking patterns to find the football
- Exhibits strong football IQ with ability to diagnose screen plays and misdirection runs quickly
Scouting Report: Weaknesses
- Needs to improve consistency in finishing plays, occasionally losing contact with ball carriers in the backfield after initial penetration
- Can get washed out of plays when offensive linemen successfully engage his chest, needs to better maintain gap integrity
- Medical history raises some concerns, having missed games due to injuries in both his junior and senior seasons
- Sometimes plays too high in his stance, particularly when fatigued, leading to decreased leverage and power at point of attack
- Must develop a more consistent counter move when initial pass rush plan is stalled by offensive linemen
Scouting Report: Summary
The tape shows a versatile interior defender with the mass to two-gap and the quickness to penetrate. His anchor strength and stack-and-shed ability translate across multiple fronts, while his initial burst allows him to shoot gaps when aligned in passing situations. The lateral agility and motor are NFL-caliber traits that will serve him well in a rotational role early in his career.The technical refinement under SEC coaching has elevated his hand usage and leverage points, though consistency remains a work in progress. His ability to convert speed to power while maintaining gap integrity suggests immediate value on early downs, with upside as an interior rusher on passing downs. The medical red flags and snap count limitations will impact his draft stock, but the traits and production against top competition are encouraging.
His scheme versatility - able to play 0, 1, or 3-technique depending on down and distance - adds value for NFL defensive coordinators. The combination of first-step explosiveness, natural leverage, and positional flexibility points to a future as a contributing interior defender who can adapt to multiple fronts at the next level.
How other scouting services rate Omarr Norman-Lott (Overall Rank)
All Scouts AverageOverall Rank
75.4
All Scouts AveragePosition Rank
24.0
*Percentile Ranking in Player's Position Group (NFL Combine Historical Data): This percentile reflects how a player's specific statistics rank
in comparison to historical performances at the NFL Combine, specifically within their position group. A higher percentile indicates a better performance.
For instance, being in the 90th percentile for a particular stat means the player outperformed 90% of their peers in that category.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.
*Similarity Percentage: This percentage is calculated based on a comprehensive analysis of various factors, including height, weight, 40-yard dash times, on-field performance statistics, and overall player rating. The analysis is conducted against our database of draft prospects from 2021 to 2023. This similarity score helps in evaluating how closely a current prospect aligns with past prospects. It is important to note, however, that this score reflects similarities based on college production and attributes, and does not account for eventual success or performance in the NFL.