Going into the 2020 football season, LonghornsWire will be looking at each scholarship player listed on the Texas roster.
Over the summer, each profile will cover where the player is from, how recruiting websites rated them coming out of high school, and what role they will play for Tom Herman this season.
Today, we will be looking at junior linebacker DeMarvion Overshown.
DeMarvion Overshown, Linebacker
Height: 6-4 / Weight: 215
Class: Junior
Hometown: Arp, Texas
High School: Arp
HS ranking (247Sports): Four-star / No. 28 overall / No. 1 position / No. 2 in-state
HS ranking (Rivals): Four-star / No. 144 overall / No. 12 position / No. 13 in-state
Analysis: DeMarvion Overshown is another player who will be switching positions in Chris Ash’s new defense. He was recruited and played the past two seasons as a safety but now is expected to fill in as a linebacker.
His 6-4 and 215-pound build shows he does have the size and strength to play in the front seven. The only issue? Overshown has stated he will not be participating in team-related activities. The junior is still frustrated with the University of Texas’ response to the player’s requests back in June.
If Overshown does play for the Longhorns this season, he is going to be a crucial part of the renovation of the defense. He and Juwan Mitchell are expected to lead an inexperienced linebacking group. Hopefully, Overshown and the University can sort of their differences so he can play this season.
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