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Height	Weight	Arm Length	Hand Size
6'3"	229 lbs.	32 1/4"	9 1/2"

40 Yard Dash	Bench Press	Vertical Jump	Broad Jump	3-Cone Drill	20 Yard Shuttle
4.56 Sec	N/A	N/A	10'4"	N/A	N/A

Games	Tackles	Tackles for Loss	Sacks	Forced Fumbles	Passes Defended	Interceptions
39	249	30.5	9.0	3	17	3

pros

• Exceptional athlete with untapped potential for the position

• Muscular frame with plenty of room for more.

• Highly explosive linebacker prospect that possesses legit sideline-to-sideline speed.

• Former safety that showed great strides in 2022 with the new position change.

• Hits like a missile when coming downhill that can dislodge footballs when he aims properly.


• Great agility and mobility in space.

• Has the athleticism to make open field tackles effectively.

• Exceptional blitzer up the middle that can be a potential game wrecker.

• Has shown some capabilities as a pass rusher off the edge.

• Incredibly versatile defender that has lined up all over the back end of the defense and found success.

• As a former safety, Overshown is clearly on of the best coverage linebackers in the draft and his experience in the secondary should translate well into the NFL.

• Can cover significant ground in zone coverage and is highly capable of disrupting any pass in his direction.

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• Has more than enough size and athleticism to play man coverage against tight ends.

• Can cover wide receivers and tight ends relatively effectively in man coverage.

• High motor player that's been a leader on the rejuvenated Texas defense.

Cons

• Despite jump in production at the linebacker position, most teams will likely view him as more a project due to inexperience.

• Could attack blockers with more vigor and nastiness.

 

• Has a long ways to go as a pass rusher off the edge in the NFL.

 

• Too often plays like a missile and not like a technically sound tackler.

 

• Gets caught in the wash to much to be considered a reliable run defender.

 

• Needs more mass to frame to be an every down run defender.

 

• Needs to continue improving his play recognition.

Overview

Demarvion Overshown is a project at this point in his career but a highly promising one with his rare experience in the secondary as well as his jump in production at the position. Overshown is a highly athletic linebacker with the skills and ability to cover receivers and tight ends effectively at the next level and his explosiveness at the linebacker position makes him a potential hybrid defender for defensive coordinator. He'll need more development overall as prospect as he gets more comfortable with the position, especially with play recognition and pass rushing, but he's got all he tools necessary to be an effective defender in the middle of an NFL defense.