Former Clemson wide receiver Diondre Overton dies at age 26

Diondre Overton, a wide receiver who was part of two national championship teams for Clemson, has died, the school announced Saturday.

No cause of death was released. Overton was 26 years old.

“Clemson Football and the entire Clemson family mourn the passing of Clemson alumnus Diondre Overton. Our thoughts are with his family and friends,” read a statement from the football team posted Saturday on X.

Overton played for the Tigers from 2016-2019, recording 52 receptions and seven touchdowns in 51 games. During his time at the school, they won four ACC championships and national titles in 2016 and 2018.

As a senior in 2019, Overton had his best season as a Tiger with 352 receiving yards on 22 catches and three touchdowns. His best game that same season came in a win over Boston College, where he recorded 119 receiving yards on three catches and three touchdowns.

Overton also served as team captain and was selected to the Academic All-ACC team his senior season.

After his college career, Overton played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL), the Vienna Vikings (Australian Football League), the Philadelphia Stars and Pittsburgh Maulers (USFL), and the Memphis Showboats (UFL).

Before arriving at Clemson, Overton played basketball and football at Walter Hines Page Senior High School in Greensboro, North Carolina. He would go on to earn his sports communications degree in 2019.

Several of Overton’s former teammates posted reactions on social media following the news.

Cincinnati Bengals and former Clemson wide receiver Tee Higgins wrote on his Instagram Story, “Brotha I miss you already man. Love you 5L. My heart is hurting so bad right now.”