5-star junior Lebbeus 'LT' Overton reclassifies to 2022, reveals top 5 of Ohio State, Georgia, Oregon, Oklahoma, Texas A&M

The Milton HIgh School defensive end, one of the top-ranked juniors in the country, will forgo his senior year and enroll in college.

By Zach Shugan | Photo by Josh Major

One of the nation's top high school student-athletes will join the college ranks earlier than expected. 

Milton defensive end Lebbeus "LT" Overton will forgo his senior year and enroll in college. The five-star pass rusher announced Thursday he intends to reclassify to the class of 2022 and begin his college football career at Ohio State, Georgia, Oregon, Oklahoma or Texas A&M. 

BREAKING: Five-Star DL Lebbeus Overton is down to 5️⃣ Schools and will reclassify to 2022

The 6’5 265 DL from Alpharetta, GA is ranked as the No. 2 Player in the nation (#2 DL)

Where Should He Go? 👇🏽https://t.co/xkpxIaTC3v pic.twitter.com/GcztbVvmGJ

— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) February 3, 2022

Overton has long been considered one of the top football recruits in his class. The 6-foot-4, 265-pound pass rusher is a rare five-star plus, a new term coined by On3 Sports for players with five stars from all four major recruiting services.

After the Milton football team's season ended Dec. 11 with a loss to Collins Hill in the 7A state championship game, Overton returned for his third season with the Milton boys basketball team.

In his first game, the Eagles' 65-42 win over Charlotte (Florida), the big man posted eight points and seven rebounds.

Photo by Ed Turlington

Overton isn't the first to make the early jump to college, and he likely won't be the last. Last summer, Southlake Carroll (Texas) quarterback Quinn Ewers reclassified from 2022 to 2021 and signed with Ohio State. 

After spending the fall semester with the Buckeyes as a backup and earning a reported $1.4 million off his name, image and likeness, the gunslinger transferred to Texas prior to this semester.

In December, five-star Pickerington Central (Ohio) junior safety Sonny Styles reclassified to 2022 and signed with Ohio State.

Overton began his high school career in Alabama at Bessemer Academy. After his father, Milton Overton, a former offensive lineman at Oklahoma, took over as the athletic director for Kennesaw State University, the elite prospect moved to Georgia and enrolled at Milton High School.

Today @LebbeusO announced his top 5 and his decision to re-class n forego his senior year at the M! We are proud of him/for him! We are honored to be a small part of his journey. He is a 5 Star ⭐️ player and a 6 Star ⭐️ young man/student! Can’t wait to see what his future holds! pic.twitter.com/f4I6QQO7bB

— Coach Sly (@TheCoachSly) February 3, 2022

In his two years playing for the Eagles, Overton tallied 29 sacks and 124 total tackles. 

Photo by Josh Major