Texas linebacker DeMarvion Overshown is back for one final season with the Longhorns. The fifth-year senior is planning on playing a multitude of roles for the Texas defense in 2022.
One spot where Overshown could provide a spark is at the EDGE position. The Longhorns struggled to create duress on opposing quarterbacks during the 2021 campaign. Texas ranked near the bottom of the Big 12 in both sacks and quarterback pressures.
Fellow pass rusher Ovie Oghoufo has been providing Overshown some tips about the position change.
Defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski can get creative with the ways he dials up his defensive front. Giving Overshown more time at EDGE allows junior Jaylan Ford and James Madison transfer Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey more opportunity at linebacker. Two guys who Overshown mentioned as stand-out players during Big 12 Media Days.
.@CoachSark once again hinted at utilizing D. Overshown's ability to play multiple roles
"To have him on board and to really start to utilize the versatility his game provides is something that has been beneficial up to now, and will only continue to grow once fall comes around" pic.twitter.com/aF9wAmuNRB
— Joe Cook (@josephcook89) July 14, 2022
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