Former Clemson receiver Diondre Overton, North Carolina native, member of 2 national title teams, dies at 26

CLEMSON, S.C. — Former Clemson receiver Diondre Overton, a reserve on each Tigers nationwide title groups in 2016 and 2018, has died. He was 26.

Clemson introduced Overton’s demise Saturday. A college official stated the college had heard about Overton’s demise and reached out to police in Greensboro, North Carolina, to verify his passing.

There have been no different particulars in Clemson’s launch concerning Overton’s demise.

“Clemson Soccer and the complete Clemson Household mourns the passing of Clemson alumnus Diondre Overton,” this system wrote in a put up on X on Saturday. “Our ideas are along with his household and mates.”

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

Earlier than the sport, there was a second of recognition for Overton and two Clemson gamers, quarterback Trent Pearman and security Rob Billings, who each put on No. 14, led the Tigers down the hill in honor of Overton, who additionally wore No. 14.

Overton performed at Clemson from 2016-19, compiling 52 catches for 777 yards and 7 touchdowns in 51 video games.

Overton went on to play professionally within the USFL in 2022 and 2023.

His greatest season at Clemson got here in 2019 with profession highs of twenty-two receptions for 352 yards and three touchdowns. All of his scores that season got here in a win over Boston Faculty the place went for 119 yards on three catches, all touchdowns.

The Related Press contributed to this report.