Longhorns LB DeMarvion Overshown One of ESPN's 'Favorite Sleepers'

DeMarvion Overshown had a productive final season at Texas and is one of Louis Reddick's favorite draft prospects.

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When it comes to NFL draft prospects there are few receiving more love this cycle than Bijan Robinson, with the Texas Longhorns running back likely to be their first first-round pick in almost a decade. 

Robinson undoubtedly deserves all the hype and attention he continues to draw, however, there is another Longhorn prospect that ESPN's Louis Riddick considers a "sleeper" in this draft. 

My favorite sleepers: 

DeMarvion Overshown - ILB (Texas)

"If I were an NFL team, I'd do whatever necessary to make sure Overshown ended up on my team by the end of the draft. He fits so well as a 4-3 weakside linebacker and special teams playmaker in today's NFL because of his length, agility, speed and explosive hitting ability.

He entered college as a safety and made the switch to linebacker. And you can see exceptional instincts and physical downhill mentality. Overshown (6-foot-3, 229 pounds) has the speed to close in zone and/or man coverage assignments. I'm as excited to see how he develops in the NFL as I am about any player in this class."

Overshown was an anchor for a vastly improved Longhorns defense in his final season, recording 96 tackles with 10 tackles for loss and four sacks. He also flashed skills in coverage, defending five passes while adding a pair of forced fumbles. 

After an impressive performance at the Senior Bowl Overshown saw his draft stock slowly start to rise, and has continued to do so throughout the pre-draft process. 

Now, he is poised to be one of several Longhorns who hear their names called in the draft - and could be one of the biggest steals of the draft for whichever team picks him.

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You can find Connor Zimmerlee on Twitter @Connorjz98

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