A sad event in American football!
Former college star Diondre Overton (26) is dead. The former receiver of the Clemson University Tigers was shot at a party in Greensboro (North Carolina) early Saturday morning. This was announced by the Guilford County Sheriff’s Office.
A press release states that officers responded to a noise complaint call at 2:30 a.m. local time. En route, they were informed that a shooting had occurred inside the home.
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When officers arrived at the scene, they identified Overton as the victim. After receiving immediate medical attention, the two-time college champ was pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide detectives are now investigating.
The Clemson football team responded to the sad news on X (formerly Twitter), writing on Saturday: “Clemson Football and the entire Clemson family mourn the passing of Clemson alumnus Diondre Overton. Our thoughts are with his family and friends.”
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Many other former teammates also expressed their sadness. Tee Higgins (25), wide receiver of the Cincinnati Bengals and former teammate at Clemson, also spoke out, writing in his Instagram story: “Brother, I already miss you, man. I love you. This hurts me so much right now.”
Overton played for the Clemson Tigers from 2016 to 2019. During that time, the team even won the national championship in college football twice (2016 and 2018). In 51 games, he made 52 receptions for 777 yards and seven touchdowns. In 2019, his last season, he was even voted team captain.
However, he never made it to the NFL. After his college career, Overton played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats in the Canadian Football League (CFL) and the Vienna Vikings of the Austrian Football League, among others.
