DeMarvion Overshown: 'I can't stop smiling about it when people ask me and I say I'm a Dallas Cowboy'
Growing up in Arp, Texas just outside of Tyler, former Longhorns linebacker DeMarvion Overshown dreamed of a career in burnt orange followed by one with America’s team.
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He accomplished the first part of that goal beginning in 2018. His work on the second part began this past week. Overshown, who was picked by Dallas in the third round of the 2023 NFL draft, started rookie minicamp over the weekend. He was asked by Dallas Cowboys reporter Hailey Sutton about being able to represent two of the most prominent organizations not just in football, but in American sports.
“It’s special, especially when you think back to when you’re a little boy,” Overshown told Sutton. “You have two dreams if you play football at a young age: to either play for the Texas Longhorns or play for the Dallas Cowboys. I got to do both. It’s a blessing. I can’t stop smiling about it when people ask me and I say I’m a Dallas Cowboy. It’s great because as a little boy, it’s all I dreamed of being. Now that I’m here, I’m just excited. I can’t wait.”
Steve Sarkisian says DeMarvion Overshown is a ‘perfect fit’ for the Dallas defense
Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian was recently asked about Overshown and how he expects him to fit in with the Cowboys. The Texas coach has insight to the Dallas defense after working on the staff of current Cowboys defensive coordinator Dan Quinn when Quinn was head coach of the Atlanta Falcons.
“Man, I’m so fired up for the Cowboys and fired up for D-Mo,” Sarkisian said. “I think he’s a perfect fit, you know. I worked with Dan Quinn for two years in Atlanta. You know that defense is predicated on playing fast and being physical.
“And at the end of the day, versatility really helps in that system, too, and I think D-Mo provides that,” Sarkisian continued. “Overshown played safety in high school, obviously played ‘backer and then we utilized him even coming off the edge some this year as a pass rusher.”
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Sarkisian compared Overshown’s versatility to current Dallas All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons.
“We saw obviously with (Quinn) last year with Micah Parsons and moving him around, so I think D-Mo’s versatility can play into that,” Sarkisian said. “But he’s a runner, he’s a hitter, he’s got great speed, and I know he loves ball.
“Dan’s defense is about speed and being physical when you get to the football, and those two things describe DeMarvion. He can run, and when he gets there he arrives angry So I just I just think it’s an awesome fit.”
