Football World Mourns Shock Death of 26-Year-Old Star

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Sat, 7 Sept 2024, 4:10 pm·1-min read

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Former Clemson College wide receiver and two-time national champion Diondre Overton has died at the age of 26, the South Carolina university revealed on Saturday.

Clemson’s football team made the announcement on X, with photos of Overton attached, but provided no further details.

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 ran 777 yards, seven touchdowns and had 52 receptions during his tenure with the Tigers from 2016-2019. His performances helped win the Tigers their 2016 and 2018 College Football Championship titles.

Overton’s former teammates, coaches and friends mourned his death on social media.

Words can’t express the 💔 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 🙏🏼 #ClemsonFamily https://t.co/Ogz1FdLzoW
— Coach Jeff Scott (@coach_jeffscott) September 7, 2024

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

My heart is so heavy this hurt so bad rest in heaven Dre #clemsonfamily #brothers Lord comfort the “boys”🙏🏽
— TEEHIGGINSMOM #5 ✋🏽💫 (@adizlady) September 7, 2024

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins, who played with Overton, wrote on his Instagram Story: “Brotha I miss you already man. I love you 5L… I’m hurting bad bout this right now. Rest Easy Big Play.”