2023 NFL Draft Injury Impact: Texas LB DeMarvion Overshown

DeMarvion Overshown is a converted safety turned linebacker that saw him turn into one of the best Big-12 linebackers during his time in Austin. This ascension came after switching from safety to linebacker in 2020 where he saw his production take off and cement himself as a true NFL prospect. Despite the production, injuries held back Overshown from potentially more, rarely ever fully healthy in a season. He ended his Longhorn career with 50 career games and 33 starts, many of them after his position switch. Many of his scouting reports rave about his size and ability to hit but question his ability to finish his tackle and shed blockers. He is seen as a hard-hitting tackler, but more of a see-ball, get-ball approach which leaves room for error if the angle is wrong. Moving to the NFL won’t make his positional duties any easier and if he suffers further injury, that could stunt his growth. Below is DeMarvion Overshown’s known medical history and concerns moving forward. Injury History 2018 Knee injury, side not specified, preseason, missed five total games. Overshown suffered a preseason knee injury in mid-August of that year, forcing him out of the first four games of … Continue reading 2023 NFL Draft Injury Impact: Texas LB DeMarvion Overshown