An arrest has been made in the murder of Diondre Overton. This week, North Carolina police (Guilford County Sheriff’s Office) announced that 20-year-old Jeremiah Diago Blanks has been arrested and charged with felony first degree murder in the shooting death of Overton, who was 26 years old. The former Clemson wide receiver unexpectedly passed away […]
CLEMSON — In the last two games, Clemson has scored a total of 125 points and totaled 1,235 yards. Why have the Tigers suddenly become the 2016 and 2018 Clemson Tigers? Dabo Swinney has a theory. “I think we have us a great angel up there in heaven,” the Clemson head coach said. “All of […]
CLEMSON — As he came walking down Tiger Walk prior to No. 25 Clemson’s 66-20 win over Appalachian State Saturday, Dabo Swinney noticed a bouquet of flowers resting on the name plate of Diondre Overton, who was listed as a captain on Clemson’s 2018 National Championship Team. “That was a pretty special thing to see […]
Prior to tonight’s game vs. App State at Death Valley, Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney and the Tigers honored former receiver Diondre Overton following his passing. Redshirt freshman safety Rob Billings and redshirt sophomore quarterback Trent Pearman — both of whom wear No. 14 — led the team down the hill before the Tigers and […]
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 […]
A former Clemson Tiger has passed away. Former wide receiver Diondre Overton, who played with the Tigers from 2016-19, has died. He was just 26 years old. Out of Page High School, in Greensboro, N.C., Overton was a 4-star recruit coming out of high school and joined the Tigers as a member of the 2016 […]
A number of former Clemson players are on the United Football League (UFL)’s initial rosters for the 2024 season that were announced Monday following the UFL’s initial player dispersal draft on Friday. The United Football League, the new spring professional football league resulting from the XFL/USFL merger, is set to kick off on March 30 […]
The dream continues for a former Tiger is getting another chance to play professional football. The Memphis Showboats have selected Diondre Overton in the dispersal draft. BREAKING: The Memphis Showboats selected RB Darius Victor, and WR Diondre Overton in the #USFL Dispersal Draft yesterday, per sources. The 2022 OPOY, Mr. "Thick Thighs Save Lives" himself, […]
A former Clemson wide receiver is staying in the same pro football league, but is headed to play for a new team. The Pittsburgh Maulers of the USFL announced this week they have signed Diondre Overton. The former Tiger played the last two seasons with the USFL’s Philadelphia Stars, tallying 533 receiving yards and five […]
A former Clemson wide receiver will have the chance to play for a championship next weekend. Former Tiger wideout Diondre Overton, now a member of the United States Football League’s Philadelphia Stars, helped the Stars to an upset victory over the New Jersey Generals in a USFL semifinal on Saturday at Tom Benson Hall of […]