No. 85 DeMarvion Overshown, Linebacker
After being stuck behind younger defensive backs and never really finding a role on defense, Overshown got his time to shine after a position change to linebacker. He registered 60 tackles, one sack, two forced fumbles, and two interceptions last season under Chris Ash.
He is viewed as the leader of the defense, and is likely one of the few players on the team that had his spot locked down as soon before the new staff even set foot on campus. Here is what ESPN had to say about Overshown:
The 6-4, 223-pounder moved from defensive back to linebacker before last season and finished the year as the defensive MVP of the Alamo Bowl, where he had six tackles, an interception, a fumble recovery and two quarterback hurries. After undergoing offseason shoulder surgery and missing the spring, Overshown, known as “Agent Zero” for the number he wears, is going to be a centerpiece of new defensive coordinator Pete Kwiatkowski’s scheme at inside linebacker.
Texas is expecting a even bigger season out of him, as the new-look defense should have him flying all over the field.
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