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Could Norman-Lott add more explosiveness to the interior of the Giants’ defense?
Most agree that the New York Giants need to add some talent to their defensive line.
For the most part, people bring up their run defense as the primary issue with the Giants’ defense. That said, Shane Bowen’s defense is predicated on disrupting the offense with four “elite” (as he put it) penetrating rushers.
In that case, the Giants could look at Tennessee defensive lineman Omarr Norman-Lott.
Norman-Lott is a bit undersized, but has a very explosive first step which allows him to be a big problem for offensive linemen. That explosiveness and his agility make him a capable pass rusher as well as a run defender. Could those traits make him appealing option for the Giants if he falls to the second day of the draft?
Prospect: Omarr Norman-Lott (55)
Games Watched: vs. NC State (2024), vs. Oklahoma (2024), vs. Alabama (2024), vs. Georgia (2024)
Height: 6-foot 1 7/8 inches
Weight: 295 pounds
Arm length: 33 5/8 inches
Hand size: 11 1/8 inches
Best traits
Omarr Norman-Lott is an undersized but impressively explosive defensive tackle. He has less-than-ideal size, at 6-foot 1 ⅞ inches, 295 pounds, though he has surprisingly long arms for his frame at 33 ⅝ inches.
Normon-Lott is highly disruptive when he’s allowed to attack individual gaps thanks to his natural leverage maximizing good play strength, a fantastic first step, solid hand usage, and a knack for keying the snap.
He does an excellent job of timin the snap, particularly for a player who was used in a rotation, and is often the first player moving besides the center. He wastes no energy in his get-off, firing forward to maximize his leverage and power, easily getting under most guards’ pads. Normon-Lott uses his long arms well to engage guards and deliver a hard jolt to drive them back on their heels.
He primarily uses a bull rush, but balances that with speed-to-power, a long-arm move, and the occasional rip move. He understands how to rush with a plan and has built his pass rush repertoire around his strengths. Normon-Lott generally does a good job of placing his hands to win inside leverage and has great grip and core strength to torque and control blockers.
He’s very disruptive behind the line of scrimmage and also shows fantastic competitive toughness as a run defender. Normon-Lott understands how to put his hips in the gap before disengaging to make a play on the ball carrier, and is also very quick to retrace in pursuit. He has a high-revving motor and is tireless in pursuit of the ball carrier, though he doesn’t have the speed to run many skill position players down.
Worst traits
Norman-Lott’s primary weakness is his frame, as he’s both short for an NFL defensive tackle at just under and also...
