The Dallas Cowboys selected Texas linebacker DeMarvion Overshown in the third round of the 2023 NFL Draft, 90th overall.
Overshown's athleticism gives the Cowboys a sideline-to-sideline defender on the second level.
The Texas product should find a role as a sub-package defender under defensive coordinator Dan Quinn.
Pre-draft profile
A former safety, Overshown has the length, range, and hip fluidity to be an excellent passing-down linebacker, but his lack of play strength often makes him a liability as a run defender. The Texas product must increase his strength, both to improve his tackling consistency and become more efficient when engaging with blockers. Overshown currently shines in coverage, staying glued to the receiver he's covering in man and leveraging his safety background to get to depth in zone. He could stand to be more aggressive with receivers, using his length to knock them off course and disrupt opposing offenses' timing. A creative defensive coordinator will find ways to get Overshown snaps on passing downs as he continues to develop.
