Drafted by Cowboys 3rd Round - Pick 90 - LB Demarvion Overshown (Texas)

[BrAinPaiNt]

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[marchetta]

DeMarvion Overshown LB/H-Safety Texas​

by Drew Boylhart • January 25, 2023​

STRENGTHS
DeMarvion is the new “cover hybrid linebacker safety” with the athletic skills of a receiver. He is also a good tackler and has the instincts, and high football IQ to make plays all over the field. DeMarvion shows the leadership skills and communication talent to be a leader for your defense. He shows the burst to the ball, the chase-down speed, and the quickness needed to be a playmaker. DeMarvion has the wing span of an Albatross and that makes him very disruptive in coverage and when using him blitzing or on the line of scrimmage as a pass rusher. He’s a 6’4” quick-twitch athlete, who can play multiple positions on your defense and is a playmaker. The Albatross is coming to the NFL in the form of DeMarvion Overshown.
CONCERNS
DeMarvion right now is not a great pass rusher when used coming off the edge. He lacks the hand techniques and ability to shed blocks and strength to hold the edge. Nevertheless, his speed and quickness along with his long arms and long stride will scare the crap out of most quarterbacks into making bad decisions. Because of DeMarvion’s long Albatross-like arms and lack of techniques he struggles to get off blocks and make tackles. Once again DeMarvion is an excellent open-field tackler and in a defense that keeps him free to make tackles, he will impact.
BOTTOM LINE: 1.47
The truth is, DeMarvion is a hell of a football player and that is all you really need to know about him. He reminds me a lot of the Charges Derwin James, who I consider one of the top five players in the 2018 draft and everyone told me I was crazy. Derwin was the 17th pick in that draft and I wonder if DeMarvion will go that high because he is listed as a linebacker and unless a team uses a 4/2/5 defense, I’m not sure Coaches will see how DeMarvion fits into their schemes and this could affect his draft status. I don’t worry about schemes when it comes to the draft unless I think a player is limited to a scheme to impact. DeMarvion is not limited to a scheme to impact. He is a multi-scheme, multi-position player who can impact and help run your defense on the field. The real question is, how will the team that selects him use him? For me, the answer to that question is…all over the dam field in a different spot on every down and distance.

 

[EndGame]

Well … it’s a need at least. We’re a bit light at off ball linebacker.

 

[Clove]

So what's the feeling with this pick? So far our fans don't like the draft.

 

[Mannix]

Strange pick.....tweener.

 

[reddyuta]

the first pick i liked.i thought he was a 4th rd guy but we are picking late in the 3rd anyway.our LB corps need some new blood.

 

[baltcowboy]

They picked this kid over the cornerbacks.

 

[Tangle_Foot]

Why do I feel we were a round early on all of our picks

 

[J12B]

I like him, but I wish they'd traded up for Trenton Simpson if they wanted LB.

 

[TheMightyVanHalen]

Meet Dan Quinn's project to replace Jayron Kearse.

 

[Gaede]

Starting to think this draft may not yield the players, starters we needed to improve.

I think we've got role players so far, outside of Mazi

 

[Clove]

Well so far, we picked up a fast LARGE DT, and a fast LB... Seems like the Onus is on speed. Gonna have a fast defense.

 

[Runwildboys]

So what's the feeling with this pick? So far our fans don't like the draft.

Do they ever?

 

[Malhavoc]

Great fit for what this team likes to do.

 

[charron]

Core special teamer while groom him to take kears's spot.

 

[CowboyRoy]

So what's the feeling with this pick? So far our fans don't like the draft.

Kearse type clone from what I can see. Nickel linebacker guy that can cover, rush, do it all.

 

[scottsp]

Came a long way in his development last year. Hate that we just missed out on Henley and Simpson, but OK.

 

[CalPolyTechnique]

Preferred Dorian Williams but I do like Overshown.

Schoonmaker is inexcusable.

 

[CyberB0b]

So what's the feeling with this pick? So far our fans don't like the draft.

Sounds like a toy for Quinn to play with.

 

[big dog cowboy]

He reminds me a lot of the Charges Derwin James, who I consider one of the top five players in the 2018 draft. The real question is, how will the team that selects him use him? For me, the answer to that question is…all over the dam field in a different spot on every down and distance.