Omarr Norman-Lott Scouting Report
By: Michael Higgins
(Image courtesy of Cole Moore/Rocky Top Insider)
School: Tennessee
Class: Senior
Position: IDL
HT: 6’2
WT: 291 lbs
Background: Omarr Norman-Lott was a 4-star defensive lineman out of North Highlands, California. Norman-Lott was a top 350 player, top 30 defensive tackle, and top 30 player in California in the class of 2020. Omarr played for Grant Union High School in Sacramento. Omarr Norman-Lott committed to Arizona State out of high school over Oregon State, USC, and UCLA.
College: Omarr’s true freshman campaign was the COVID-shortened 2020 season, and he only saw action in one game. In 2021, Norman-Lott played in 11 games and recorded 30 tackles, including 4 TFLs, and 2 sacks. As a sophomore in 2022, Omarr played in 9 games and started 2 for the Sun Devils. He recorded 3 TFLs and 2 sacks. Ahead of the 2023, season, Omarr transferred to Tennessee. He played in 10 games with 2 starts for the Volunteers, finishing the season with 6 TFLs and 5.5 sacks. Norman-Lott continued his steady production in 2024, recording 4 TFLs and 4 sacks.
Strengths: Omarr Norman-Lott explodes into the point of attack to set the tone at the line of scrimmage. Norman-Lott has noticeable get off to immediately put the offensive lineman on his heels and win the rep with power. He can win in a variety of ways as a 3 tech, with the bull rush being his most impactful. Norman-Lott brings the desired impact as a pass rusher from the position. Omarr offers a variety of pass rushing moves, which is rare for the 3 tech position. He will work best with a bigger run stuffing 1 tech to go next to him. He has active hands that allow him to deconstruct blockers efficiently. Norman-Lott is most effective as a run defender, where he is able to anchor and clog rushing lanes. He maintains gap integrity and does not get overeager to make a play in the backfield. Instead, he consistently waits for the most opportune time to strike and make a tackle.
Weaknesses: Norman-Lott plays too high. He can lose the leverage battle if he does not win on initial contact. His rushes tend to get stalled by the bigger and more powerful interior offensive linemen who have the strong punches. It is also worth mentioning that Norman-Lott struggled to stay healthy throughout his college career. He will come into the NFL with injury concerns.
Conclusion: Omarr Norman-Lott is an impactful interior defensive lineman and can put his fingerprints all over all phases of the game. He brings rare pass rushing ability from the interior and can be a serious mismatch for the slower interior offensive linemen. If he can manage to stay healthy, he will be an NFL player for a long time.
Scheme Fit: 4-3
Ideal Role: 3 tech
Best Team Fits: LAC, ATL, SF
Player Comparison: DeMarvin Leal
Player Grade: Round 3 (77.2)
