Former Clemson receiver Diondre Overton dies at age 26

Former Clemson extensive receiver Diondre Overton has died, the college introduced Saturday afternoon.

Overton, a two-time nationwide champion with the Tigers from 2016 to 2019, was 26 years outdated. No reason for loss of life was given.

Overton signed with Clemson within the class of 2016 as a four-star prospect out of Web page Excessive Faculty in Greensboro, North Carolina. Throughout 4 seasons with the Tigers, he totaled 52 receptions for 777 yards and 7 touchdowns, serving as a reserve throughout this system’s 2016 and 2018 nationwide title runs. Overton was voted a everlasting workforce captain in his senior season in 2019.

Coach Dabo Swinney stopped to pat Overton’s captain’s plaque when he and the workforce entered Memorial Stadium to face Appalachian State on Saturday evening.

“Clemson Soccer and the whole Clemson Household mourns the passing of Clemson alumnus Diondre Overton,” this system wrote in a submit on X on Saturday. “Our ideas are together with his household and pals.”

Overton’s former Clemson teammates mourned his passing throughout social media Saturday morning, together with Cincinnati Bengals extensive receiver Tee Higgins, who wrote on his Instagram story: “Brotha I miss you already man. I really like you 5L….I am hurting unhealthy bout this proper now. Relaxation Simple Massive Play.”

Overton’s skilled profession included stops within the CFL, the European League of Soccer and the UFL. He was chosen by the Memphis Showboats within the UFL dispersal draft earlier this 12 months.

The Related Press contributed to this story.