DeMarvion Overshown explained

DeMarvion Overshown
Current Team:Dallas Cowboys
Number:13
Position:Linebacker
Birth Date:13 August 2000
Birth Place:Tyler, Texas, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lb:220
High School:Arp (Arp, Texas)
College:Texas (2018–2022)
Draftyear:2023
Draftround:3
Draftpick:90
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Tackles
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statlabel6:Interceptions
Statlabel7:Touchdowns
Pfr:OverDe00

DeMarvion Germanic Lee Overshown[1] (born August 13, 2000) is an American football linebacker for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Texas.

Early life

Overshown attended Arp High School in Arp, Texas.[2] As a freshman, he was promoted to the varsity team for the Class 3A district playoffs, where he played outside linebacker and defensive end.[3]

As a sophomore, he was switched to free safety and received All-East Texas Newcomer of the Year honors.[3]

As a junior, he was named All-East Texas Defensive Player of the Year and first-team All-district, while helping his team reach the state semifinals.

As a senior, he had 142 tackles (14 for loss), 5 sacks, 5 interceptions, 13 pass breakups, 4 forced fumbles and 2 fumble recoveries. He received Defensive MVP of District 9-3A II, first-team All-district, first-team All-State by the Associated Press, first-team All-State by the Texas Sports Writers Association and first-team All-USA Texas by USA Today honors.

In December 2017, he committed to the University of Texas at Austin to play college football.[4] [5] In January 2018, he played in the Under Armour All-America Game.[6] [7]

College career

Overshown accepted a football scholarship from the University of Texas. He played as a backup safety during his first two years, appearing in 17 games, while registering 19 tackles, 2 sacks and one interception.

As a sophomore in 2019, he missed four games due to a back injury, that he suffered in the seventh game against the University of Kansas.

Prior to his junior season in 2020, he switched to weakside linebacker.[8] He started all 10 games, recording 60 tackles, one sack and two interceptions.[9] He was named the Defensive MVP of the 2020 Alamo Bowl, after making 6 tackles (0.5 for loss), one interception, 2 quarterback hurries and one fumble recovery.

Overshown returned to Texas for his senior year, rather than enter the 2021 NFL draft.[10] He started 10 games (missed one contest with a toe injury), while recording 74 tackles (led the team), 5.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, 2 fumble recoveries, 2 pass breakups and one blocked kick. He had 9 tackles (0.5 tackles for loss) against Texas Tech University. He made 10 tackles with a career-high eight solo stops and one fumble recovery against Texas Christian University.

As a super senior in 2022, he appeared in 12 games (11 starts), posting career-highs with 96 tackles (10 for loss), 4 sacks and five pass breakups. He received first-team All-Big 12 honors. He had 9 tackles (1.5 for loss) against Kansas State University. He made 11 tackles (half a tackle for loss) and half a sack against Texas Christian University. He had 14 tackles (2 for loss), one sack and 2 pass breakups against Baylor University.[3]

College statistics

SeasonGPTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
Solo Ast Cmb TfL Sck Int Yds Avg TD PD FR Yds TD FF
20181 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
20195 17 1 18 7 2 1 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 1
202010 32 28 60 8 1 2 29 14.5 0 7 1 0 0 2
202111 38 36 74 5.5 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 0 0
202212 49 47 96 10 4 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0
Career 39 136 113 249 30.5 9 3 29 9.7 0 17 3 0 0 3

Professional career

Overshown was selected by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round (90th overall) of the 2023 NFL draft.[11] During the second preseason game against the Seattle Seahawks, Overshown was carted off the field after sustaining an injury.[12] It was revealed after the game he had a torn ACL, ending his season.[13]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ramkissoon . Jaclyn . September 14, 2022 . UT linebacker DeMarvion Overshown welcomes son to the world . September 24, 2023 . KXAN Austin . en-US.
  2. Web site: Davenport . Richard . February 10, 2017 . Texas safety not shy about dishing out the big hit . September 24, 2023 . Arkansas Online.
  3. Web site: Archer . Todd . May 23, 2023 . Third-grade wish comes true for Cowboys rookie DeMarvion Overshown . May 23, 2023 . ESPN.com.
  4. Web site: Parry . Chris . December 21, 2017 . Arp defensive superstar Demarvion Overshown signs with Longhorns . September 24, 2023 . TylerPaper.com.
  5. Web site: Wasserman . Ari . June 1, 2017 . Texas 4-star DB Overshown commits to Texas . September 24, 2023 . cleveland.com.
  6. Web site: Hamilton . Gerry . November 3, 2017 . Under Armour jersey tour: S DeMarvion Overshown . December 10, 2022 . ESPN.com.
  7. Web site: Smith . Cam . November 2, 2017 . Texas safety commit DeMarvion Overshown ready for Under Armour All-America Game . September 24, 2023 . USA TODAY High School Sports . en-US.
  8. Web site: Moyle . Nick . October 21, 2020 . Texas' DeMarvion Overshown adjusting to life as a LB . September 24, 2023 . Houston Chronicle.
  9. Web site: Moyle . Nick . August 26, 2021 . DeMarvion Overshown takes it from 0 to 100 for Texas . September 24, 2023 . Houston Chronicle.
  10. Web site: Moyle . Nick . December 22, 2020 . Texas LB DeMarvion Overshown will return for 2021 season . September 24, 2023 . Houston Chronicle.
  11. Web site: Eatman . Nick . April 28, 2023 . Cowboys Select Texas LB DeMarvion Overshown . September 24, 2023 . DallasCowboys.com.
  12. Web site: Drummond . K.D. . Cowboys rookie LB DeMarvion Overshown carted off vs Seahawks . Cowboys Wire. USA Today . 2023-08-19 . 2024-07-28.
  13. Web site: Harris . Nick . August 29, 2023 . Cowboys announce 36 roster moves ahead of regular season . September 24, 2023 . DallasCowboys.com.