Jan 30, 2025; Mobile, AL, USA; American team defensive lineman Omarr Norman-Lott of Tennessee (55) works through drills during Senior Bowl practice for the American team at Hancock Whitney Stadium. Vasha Hunt-Imagn Images

New York Giants Draft Prospect Profile: DL Omarr Norman-Lott, Tennessee

Originally posted on New York Giants on SI
By Nick Falato | Last updated Apr 6, 2025 6:54 PM ET

Omarr Norman-Lott is a bit undersized to survive inside, particularly against the run, but he offers some production as a situational pass rusher.

Omarr Norman-Lott, DL

A former three-star recruit out of Grant Union High School in North Highlands, California, where he was the 38th-ranked player from his state and the 32nd defensive tackle during the 2020 recruiting cycle.

Norman-Lott initially attended Arizona State for three seasons before transferring to Tennessee. He was a three-star recruit in the transfer portal – the 41st defensive tackle and the 406th overall player.

Norman-Lott started just two games over his two seasons at Tennessee. He earned 41 pressures over two seasons in Tennessee and just 20 over his previous three.

Norman-Lott only played more than 300 snaps once; his usage at Tennessee was not necessarily reflective of his skill-set, rather it was the modus operandi of the coaching staff of the Volunteers.

He had 53 STOPs throughout his college career, with just nine in 2024 on 86 run snaps. Norman-Lott was penalized twelve times over his two seasons in Tennessee.

Strengths

Between now and the NFL draft, we will be highlight prospects for the Jaguars. Next up is Tennessee IDL Omarr Norman-Lott. https://t.co/Us59Sz5jf0 pic.twitter.com/QXZqe19ZtK
— The Jaguars Wire (@TheJaguarsWire) April 6, 2025

Weaknesses

Summary

Omarr Norman-Lott was a situational pass-rusher in a deep Tennessee Volunteer rotation who played with urgency. His variety of pass-rush moves coupled with his quick get-off allowed him to disrupt and penetrate offensive lines across the SEC.

There’s no denying Norman-Lott’s physical gifts and what he can offer a team against the pass, but his lack of experience and size against the run makes him either scheme dependent or a developmental player versus the run.

Norman-Lott’s high grade isn’t reflective of his ability to stack & shed offensive lineman, rather it’s due to his ability to disrupt and wreak havoc with his immediacy and hand usage.

His feet and framing allow him to constantly find the half-man relationship and he packs enough lower-leg drive – with his natural leverage/length – to get underneath offensive linemen and put them on skates.

Norman-Lott sets his rushes up well with power and quickly converts to speed/finesse with good overall lower-body flexion to turn tight corners and dip around clean offensive line contact.

Overall, Norman-Lott has a wide range of outcomes. I would not be shocked to see a team picking late in the first-round take a risk on this moldable pass-rushing asset, but his run-game portfolio is lacking. He’ll likely be selected somewhere on day two.

Nevertheless, the best of this player has not been revealed and he could be one difficult pass-rusher to contain at the next level.

GRADE: 6.19

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