DeMarvion Overshown’s professional career barely off the ground before an ACL injury in the preseason landed the third-round pick on season-ending IR. Up until that moment, things were looking up for the linebacker out of Texas.
Overshown was often seen of as a man without a position in college. Bouncing between safety and linebacker, Overshown appeared to be a hybrid of sorts. He was a football player, without question, but scouts were split on what role exactly he’d play in the NFL.
His 6-foot-3 229-pound frame allowed him to exist in multiple capacities, and the Cowboys had a growing reputation for making it work with nontraditionally built box players.
Despite his relatively lean frame and previous experience at the safety position, Overshown played like a true thumper in Cowboys camp. He exploded to holes, attacking his run fits like a man with a grudge.
His sideline-to-sideline acumen translated perfectly to the pro game. He didn’t look like a rookie adapting to the speed of the competition in any way. In fact, his speed popped off the screen in training camp and preseason action.
Cowboys rookie LB DeMarvion Overshown sifts through traffic with speed to meet RB Tony Pollard before he can turn corner. pic.twitter.com/2sbiozHK7l
— Michael Gehlken (@GehlkenNFL) August 10, 2023
A rookie in name only, Overshown immediately upgraded the overall IQ of the defense. He had a veteran sense to him that made him a leader on the field, coaching staff darling, and fan favorite. Overshown was even taking turns wearing the green dot, which indicates he was relaying defensive plays on the field.
For a player who never saw the field in the regular season, the hype was enormous, but seemingly justified.