Colts 2025 NFL draft prospect primer: Tennessee IDL Omarr Norman-Lott

It's NFL draft month. So, between now and when the first round begins, we will be highlighting prospects who could be of interest to the Indianapolis Colts.

Next up is Tennessee defensive tackle Omarr Norman-Lott.

Measureables

Height: 6-017

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Weight: 291

Relative Athletic Score (RAS): 5.94

Stats to know

Norman-Lott is still relatively inexperienced, playing 976 career snaps over five college seasons, the final two of which came at Tennessee. Norman-Lott played 235 snaps as a rotational defender in 2023 and 225 snaps in 2024.

The 2024 season was Norman-Lott's most productive as a pass rusher, with him totaling 27 pressures and five sacks. Although compared to some interior defenders, Norman-Lott didn't have nearly as many opportunities, he made the most of the ones he had and ranked first among all tackles in PFF's pass rush productivity metric.

In 2023, Norman-Lott was one of PFF's better graded interior run defenders, and still graded out relatively well in that regard this past year.

Fit with the Indianapolis Colts

At a heavily rotated position like defensive tackle, sound depth is crucial. The Colts may have a strong foundation here with DeForest Buckner and Grover Stewart, but the level of play behind them needs to be addressed.

During the 2024 season, Taven Bryan and Raekwon Davis--both of whom remain free agents--ranked near the bottom of the defensive tackle position group in pass-rush win rate and run stop rate. When both Buckner and Stewart weren't on the field, opponents often took advantage.

I'm sure the hope internally is that Neville Gallimore can provide a boost and that Adetomiwa Adebawore makes a jump in Year 3, but the Colts also shouldn't assume that either--not to mention that Gallimore signing a one-year deal should have really no impact on how they approach the draft at this position.

In what is a very deep defensive tackle draft class, especially after how players not named Buckner and Stewart performed in 2024, GM Chris Ballard should be looking to make an addition--or two--at this position.

For more on Norman-Lott, here is what NFL.com's Lance Zierlein wrote in his scouting report:

"Norman-Lott is an undersized interior defender who will need to specialize in penetration and havoc creation in a one-gapping scheme. He has plus snap quickness and is talented at reading and beating move blocks. He’s a rangy run defender with a full tank of gas but will struggle against downhill rushing attacks aimed at him. Norman-Lott is an energetic pass rusher with a high pressure rate. He plays with harmonious hands and feet that work to and around edges, but he won’t offer much as a power rusher. His lack of size could hurt his draft slotting, but he has the potential to become a rotational defender and sub-package rusher."

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