Clemson football announces death of former receiver Diondre Overton

CLEMSON — Former Clemson receiver Diondre Overton has died. He was 26. Clemson's football program confirmed the news in a post to X/former Twitter on Sept.

7, though the exact cause of death hasn't been officially confirmed. Overton's career spanned from 2016-19, making him a member of the Tigers' national championship teams in 2016 and 2018. "Clemson Football and the entire Clemson Family mourns the passing of Clemson alumnus Diondre Overton.



Our thoughts are with his family and friends," the football program's post read. Overton, a Greensboro native, finished his collegiate career with 52 catches for 777 yards and seven touchdowns. In his senior season, Overton earned the Leather Helmet Award as the MVP of Clemson's win over Boston College, hauling in three catches for 119 yards and three touchdowns.

Today's Top Headlines Story continues below Long-awaited fix for traffic woes at US 17, Main Road moves closer to reality. Price has ballooned. A ship was abandoned near Johns Island.

Now, the Coast Guard is coming to clean up its mess. She was found dead in a Lowcountry motel. A year later, a family keeps fighting for Sara Beth.

Filling the void: Spartanburg's WestGate Mall renews effort to sell vacant spaces Charleston County sends unpopular Johns Island road plan back to the drawing board What does Southern Living's 2024 Idea House in Kiawah River look like? High School Football: Summerville rallies; Ashley Ridge, West Ashley win Charleston firm pays $22M for Festival Centre, signs entertainment venue as anchor Commentary: SC school districts should listen to what students have to say on cellphone bans This is not a drill. Whataburger is opening in Irmo next week. After going undrafted in 2020, the 6-foot-4, 210-pound receiver made several stops in the CFL, USFL, and the UFL.

He most recently played the 2024 season with the UFL's Memphis Showboats . News of Overton's death reached his former Clemson teammates on the morning of Sept. 7, and they began posting tributes on social media.

"Life ain’t fair man!!!" former Clemson receiver Amari Rodgers posted to X. "Please tell your loved ones you love them cause you truly never know ..

. Long Live Dre. " "I love you to death man," former Clemson and current Arizona Cardinal defensive end Xavier Thomas posted to Overton's Instagram.

"Doing it all for you dawg. Fly high." Clemson is slated to play its home opener against Appalachian State on Sept.

7..