Former Clemson wide receiver Diondre Overton died at age 26, a Clemson official confirmed Saturday afternoon. Details on his cause of death were not disclosed.
“Clemson Football and the entire Clemson Family mourns the passing of Clemson alumnus Diondre Overton. Our thoughts are with his family and friends,” the team wrote in a post to X on Saturday.
Clemson Football and the entire Clemson Family mourns the passing of Clemson alumnus Diondre Overton. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. pic.twitter.com/eCfIPQxO64
— Clemson Football (@ClemsonFB) September 7, 2024
Overton, who played for the Tigers from 2016 to 2019, won two national championships with the program. In four seasons, he caught 52 career passes for 777 yards and seven touchdowns as a key reserve through the Tigers’ run through the College Football Playoff.
Several of Overton’s former Clemson teammates took to social media Saturday morning to mourn his passing.
Life ain’t fair man!!! Please tell your loved ones you love them cause you truly never know 💔😭 Long Live Dre🕊️
— Amari Rodgers3️⃣ (@arodgers_3) September 7, 2024
BIGPLAYDRE .. I love you bro. Fly High Twin🥺💔
— Xavier Thomas (@atxlete) September 7, 2024
Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, who played for Clemson from 2017-2019, wrote on his Instagram story, “Brotha I miss you already man. I love you 5L. I’m hurtin bad bout this right now. (sic)”
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