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Overshown named to Chuck Bednarik Award watch list

Texas super senior LB DeMarvion Overshown was selected to the watch list for the award honoring the most outstanding defensive player in college football.

PHILADELPHIA – Texas super senior DeMarvion Overshown has been named to the Chuck Bednarik Award watch list, the Maxwell Football Club announced on Monday. The Chuck Bednarik Award is presented annually to the most outstanding defensive player in college football.

Overshown is a fifth-year linebacker who has played in 38 career games and made 22 starts. Last season, he played in and started 10 games, leading the Longhorns in total tackles (74) and solo tackles (38), while tying for the team lead in assists (36) and ranking second in tackles for loss (5.