CLEMSON — Former Clemson wide receiver Diondre Overton, who helped Clemson to national championships in both 2016 and 2018, has passed away. He was 26 years old.
Overton played more than 1,000 career snaps at Clemson across the 2016-19 seasons, collecting 52 career receptions for 777 yards and seven touchdowns over 51 games with five starts. He went on to play professionally in the USFL, recording 42 catches for 533 yards and five touchdowns for the Philadelphia Stars over the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
Below are memorializes Overton’s former Clemson teammates and coaches offered on social media Saturday after learning of his untimely death.
Former Clemson quarterback Trevor Lawrence remembers his former teammate, Diondre Overton, after learning of Overton's passing on Saturday pic.twitter.com/MpNHaSoEWw
— Will Vandervort (@steelerwill) September 7, 2024
Life ainβt fair man!!! Please tell your loved ones you love them cause you truly never know ππ Long Live DreποΈ
— Amari Rodgers3οΈβ£ (@arodgers_3) September 7, 2024
Former Clemson WR Tee Higgins paying tribute to his former teammate Diondre Overton on Instagram today: βI miss you already man πβ pic.twitter.com/EKmCHuz9JR
— Chapel Fowler (@chapelfowler) September 7, 2024
Words canβt express the π we all have today. Dre was a special young man that had a bright smile that would always light up the room. Thoughts and prayers for his family, friends and former teammates ππΌ #ClemsonFamily https://t.co/Ogz1FdLzoW
— Coach Jeff Scott (@coach_jeffscott) September 7, 2024
Love you bro! ποΈ https://t.co/dBtD87OPOm
— Shadell Bell (@_Sbell11) September 7, 2024
Devastating. Rest easy my brother. https://t.co/7wP7dinNf2
— Eric Mac Lain (@EricMacLain) September 7, 2024