The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Overshown named to Chuck Bednarik Award watch list
08.01.2022 | Football
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 (5.5). The Arp, Texas native also registered two sacks, recovered two fumbles, had two pass breakups and blocked one kick. He made at least eight tackles on five occasions last season, including a career-high 13 (four solo) against Louisiana. The linebacker had a standout performance against Oklahoma in the Red River Showdown with eight tackles (five solo), two tackles for loss, one sack, one fumble recovery, two quarterback hurries and a blocked punt that set up a Texas touchdown.
In addition to the Chuck Bednarik Award, Overshown has also been recognized on the Butkus Award and Nagurski Trophy preseason watch list and was named to the Preseason All-Big 12 Team.
Semifinalists for the Chuck Bednarik Award will be announced November 1, 2022, while the three finalists for the award will be unveiled November 22, 2022. The winners of the 28th Chuck Bednarik Award will be announced as part of the ESPN Home Depot College Football Awards Show held on December 8, 2022. The formal presentation of the Bednarik Award will be made at the Maxwell Football Club Awards live from Atlantic City, NJ on March 10, 2023.
