Former Clemson receiver Diondre Overton dies at age 26

Former Clemson wide receiver Diondre Overton has died, the school announced Saturday afternoon.

Overton, a two-time national champion with the Tigers from 2016 to 2019, was 26 years old. A cause of death was not given.

Overton signed with Clemson in 2016 as a four-star prospect out of Page High School in Greensboro, North Carolina. In four seasons with the Tigers, he totaled 52 catches for 777 yards and seven touchdowns and served as a backup during the program's 2016 and 2018 national title games. Overton was voted a permanent team captain in his final season in 2019.

“Clemson football and the entire Clemson family mourns the passing of Clemson alumnus Diondre Overton,” the program wrote in a post on X on Saturday. “Our thoughts are with his family and friends.”

Overton's former teammates at Clemson mourned his death on social media Saturday morning, including Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, who wrote on his Instagram story, “Brother, I miss you already man. I love you 5L… This is really hurting me right now. Rest in peace, Big Play.”

Overton's professional career includes stints in the CFL, European League of Football and UFL. He was selected by the Memphis Showboats in the UFL Dispersal Draft earlier this year.