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{{Short description|American football player (1998–2024)}}
{{Short description|American football player (1998–2024)}}
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| name = Diondre Overton
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| caption = Overton with the Philadelphia Stars
| number = 5, 14, 16
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| position = [[Wide receiver]]
| position = [[Wide receiver]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1998|4|19}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1998|4|19}}
| birth_place = [[Greensboro, North Carolina]], U.S.
| birth_place = {{nobr|[[Greensboro, North Carolina]], U.S.}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2024|9|7|1998|4|19}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2024|9|7|1998|4|19}}
| death_place = Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
| death_place = Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
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| weight_lbs = 210
| weight_lbs = 210
| high_school = [[Walter Hines Page Senior High School|Page (NC)]]
| high_school = [[Walter Hines Page Senior High School|Page]] (Greensboro)
| college = [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]]
| college = [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]] (2016–2019)
| undraftedyear = 2020
| undraftedyear = 2020
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* [[College Football Playoff National Championship|CFP national champion]] ([[2019 College Football Playoff National Championship|2018]])
* [[College Football Playoff National Championship|CFP national champion]] ([[2019 College Football Playoff National Championship|2018]])
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'''Diondre Overton''' (April 19, 1998 – September 7, 2024) was an [[American football]] [[wide receiver]] who last played for the [[Memphis Showboats (2022)|Memphis Showboats]] of the [[United Football League (2024)|United Football League]] (UFL). He played [[college football]] at [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]] and has also spent time with the [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]], [[Vienna Vikings]], [[Philadelphia Stars (2022)|Philadelphia Stars]], and [[Pittsburgh Maulers (2022)|Pittsburgh Maulers]].
'''Diondre Overton''' (April 19, 1998 – September 7, 2024) was an American professional [[American football|football]] player who was a [[wide receiver]]. After playing [[college football]] for the [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson Tigers]], he spent time with the [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]], [[Vienna Vikings]], [[Philadelphia Stars (2022)|Philadelphia Stars]], [[Pittsburgh Maulers (2022)|Pittsburgh Maulers]], and [[Memphis Showboats (2022)|Memphis Showboats]].


==Early life and education==
==Early life and college==
Overton was born on April 19, 1998, in [[Greensboro, North Carolina]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/players/diondre-overton/166380/|website=[[Canadian Football League]]|title=Diondre Overton}}</ref> He attended [[Walter Hines Page Senior High School]] in [[Greensboro, North Carolina]], where he competed in football and basketball.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2459619-diondre-overton-balancing-life-college-choices-as-a-2-sport-star-athlete|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|title=Diondre Overton Balancing Life, College Choices as a 2-Sport Star Athlete|author=Sayles, Damon|date=May 14, 2015}}</ref> As a junior, he averaged 14.6 points per game in basketball and made 31 catches for 577 yards in football.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://clemsontigers.com/sports/football/roster/diondre-overton/|website=[[Clemson Tigers]]|title=Diondre Overton|date=June 21, 2016 }}</ref> As a senior in football, he made 78 receptions for 1,251 yards and scored 15 touchdowns.<ref name="auto"/> He was the number four overall prospect in the state according to [[247Sports]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usatodayhss.com/2016/four-star-receiver-diondre-overton-to-announce-choice-at-semper-fi-game|website=[[USA Today]]|title=Four-star receiver Diondre Overton to announce choice at Semper Fi game|date=January 2, 2016}}</ref>
Overton was born on April 19, 1998, in [[Greensboro, North Carolina]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cfl.ca/players/diondre-overton/166380/|website=[[Canadian Football League]]|title=Diondre Overton}}</ref> He attended [[Walter Hines Page Senior High School]] in [[Greensboro, North Carolina]], where he competed in football and basketball.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2459619-diondre-overton-balancing-life-college-choices-as-a-2-sport-star-athlete|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|title=Diondre Overton Balancing Life, College Choices as a 2-Sport Star Athlete|last=Sayles|first=Damon|date=May 14, 2015}}</ref> As a junior, he averaged 14.6 points per game in basketball and made 31 catches for 577 yards in football.<ref name="auto">{{Cite web|url=https://clemsontigers.com/sports/football/roster/diondre-overton/|website=[[Clemson Tigers]]|title=Diondre Overton|date=June 21, 2016}}</ref> As a senior in football, he made 78 receptions for 1,251 yards and scored 15 touchdowns.<ref name="auto"/> He was the number four overall prospect in the state according to [[247Sports]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://usatodayhss.com/2016/four-star-receiver-diondre-overton-to-announce-choice-at-semper-fi-game|website=[[USA Today]]|title=Four-star receiver Diondre Overton to announce choice at Semper Fi game|date=January 2, 2016}}</ref>


Overton committed to [[Clemson University]] over offers from [[North Carolina State University|NC State]], [[University of North Carolina|North Carolina]], [[University of South Carolina|South Carolina]], and [[University of Tennessee|Tennessee]].<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2604787-diondre-overton-to-clemson-tigers-land-4-star-wr-prospect|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|title=Diondre Overton to Clemson: Tigers Land 4-Star WR Prospect|author=Webster, Danny|date=January 4, 2016}}</ref> As a [[freshman]] in 2016, he made two catches for 48 yards and scored a touchdown on his first career reception.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independentmail.com/story/sports/college/clemson/football/2016/09/19/the-play-diondre-overton-scores-first-career-catch/90347050/|newspaper=[[Independent Mail]]|title=The Play: Diondre Overton scores on first career catch|date=September 19, 2016|author=Hope, Dan}}</ref> In 2017, Overton played in 14 games and made 14 catches for 178 yards.<ref name="auto"/> As a junior in 2018, he caught 14 passes and scored three touchdowns while gaining 199 yards in 14 games.<ref name="auto"/>
Overton committed to [[Clemson University]] over offers from [[North Carolina State University|NC State]], [[University of North Carolina|North Carolina]], [[University of South Carolina|South Carolina]], and [[University of Tennessee|Tennessee]].<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2604787-diondre-overton-to-clemson-tigers-land-4-star-wr-prospect|website=[[Bleacher Report]]|title=Diondre Overton to Clemson: Tigers Land 4-Star WR Prospect|last=Webster|first=Danny|date=January 4, 2016}}</ref> As a [[freshman]] in 2016, he made two catches for 48 yards and scored a touchdown on his first career reception.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.independentmail.com/story/sports/college/clemson/football/2016/09/19/the-play-diondre-overton-scores-first-career-catch/90347050/|newspaper=[[Independent Mail]]|title=The Play: Diondre Overton scores on first career catch|date=September 19, 2016|last=Hope|first=Dan}}</ref> In 2017, Overton played in 14 games and made 14 catches for 178 yards.<ref name="auto"/> As a junior in 2018, he caught 14 passes and scored three touchdowns while gaining 199 yards in 14 games.<ref name="auto"/>


As a senior in 2019, Overton recorded 22 catches for 352 yards and scored three touchdowns, appearing in 15 games with five starts. He was voted a team captain and was an Academic All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference]] (ACC) selection.<ref name="auto"/> In a win against [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]], he tied the school record with three touchdown catches, making a career-high 119 yards to earn offensive player of the game and ACC receiver of the week honors.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/clemson/football/2019-recap-overtons-hat-trick-guides-clemson-past-boston-college|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|title=2019 Recap: Overton's Hat Trick Guides Clemson Past Boston College|date=June 8, 2020|author=Hall, Christopher}}</ref>
As a senior in 2019, Overton recorded 22 catches for 352 yards and scored three touchdowns, appearing in 15 games with five starts. He was voted a team captain and was an Academic All-[[Atlantic Coast Conference]] selection.<ref name="auto"/> In a win against [[Boston College Eagles football|Boston College]], he tied the school record with three touchdown catches, making a career-high 119 yards to earn offensive player of the game and Atlantic Coast Conference receiver of the week honors.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite magazine|url=https://www.si.com/college/clemson/football/2019-recap-overtons-hat-trick-guides-clemson-past-boston-college|magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]|title=2019 Recap: Overton's Hat Trick Guides Clemson Past Boston College|date=June 8, 2020|last=Hall|first=Christopher}}</ref>


Overton won two national championships at Clemson (in 2016 and 2018), and finished his college career with 52 catches for 777 yards and seven touchdowns.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.on3.com/teams/clemson-tigers/news/tigers-today-diondre-overton-clemson-football-cfl-hamilton-tiger-cats/|website=[[On3 (website)|On3]]|title=Tigers Today: Former Clemson national champ Diondre Overton signs CFL deal|date=June 2021|author=Nakos, Pete}}</ref>
Overton won two national championships at Clemson (in 2016 and 2018), and finished his college career with 52 catches for 777 yards and seven touchdowns.<ref name="auto"/><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.on3.com/teams/clemson-tigers/news/tigers-today-diondre-overton-clemson-football-cfl-hamilton-tiger-cats/|website=on3.com |title=Tigers Today: Former Clemson national champ Diondre Overton signs CFL deal|date=June 2021|last=Nakos|first=Pete}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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After spending 2020 out of football, Overton was signed by the [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] in June 2021.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://theclemsoninsider.com/2021/06/29/former-clemson-wide-receiver-signs-with-cfl-team/ |title=Former Clemson wide receiver signs with CFL team |date=June 29, 2021 |website=theclemsoninsider.com |access-date=September 10, 2024}}</ref> He was released shortly afterwards.<ref name=afi1>{{cite web|url=https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/elf-vienna-vikings-sign-former-clemson-wr-diondre-overton/ |title=ELF: Vienna Vikings sign former Clemson WR Diondre Overton |last=Malchow |first=Alex |date=November 28, 2021 |website=americanfootballinternational.com |access-date=September 10, 2024}}</ref>


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In November 2021, Overton was signed by the [[Vienna Vikings]] of the [[European League of Football]].<ref name=afi1/>
=== Hamilton Tiger-Cats ===
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After spending 2020 out of football, Overton was signed by the [[Hamilton Tiger-Cats]] of the [[Canadian Football League]] in June 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theclemsoninsider.com/2021/06/29/former-clemson-wide-receiver-signs-with-cfl-team/|website=[[The Clemson Insider]]|title=Former Clemson wide receiver signs with CFL team|date=June 29, 2021}}</ref> He was released shortly afterwards.<ref name="auto1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/elf-vienna-vikings-sign-former-clemson-wr-diondre-overton/|website=[[American Football International]]|title=ELF: Vienna Vikings sign former Clemson WR Diondre Overton|date=November 28, 2021|author=Malchow, Alex}}</ref>


⚫
Overton was selected by the [[Philadelphia Stars (2022)|Philadelphia Stars]] of the [[United States Football League (2022)|United States Football League]] (USFL) in the 16th round of the [[2022 USFL draft]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://greensborosports.com/2022/02/23/wr-diondre-overtonpage-hs-clemson-selected-by-the-philadelphia-stars-in-the-usfl-draft/ |title=WR Diondre Overton (Page HS/Clemson) selected by the Philadelphia Stars in the USFL Draft |last=Durham |first=Andy |date=February 23, 2022 |work=Greensboro Sports |access-date=September 10, 2024}}</ref> He was ruled inactive for the game against the [[Tampa Bay Bandits (2022)|Tampa Bay Bandits]] on May 21, 2022, with a hamstring strain.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLStars |title=Roster updates for today's game vs Tampa Bay |number=1528041138002620416 |date=May 21, 2022 |access-date=May 24, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLStars |title=Game Status Report |number=1527562999333941248 |date=May 20, 2022 |access-date=May 24, 2022}}</ref>
=== Vienna Vikings ===
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In November 2021, Overton was signed by the [[Vienna Vikings]] of the [[European League of Football]].<ref name="auto1" />


⚫
On October 4, 2023, Overton signed with the [[Pittsburgh Maulers (2022)|Pittsburgh Maulers]] of the USFL.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://usflnewsroom.com/news/pittsburgh-maulers-sign-wr-diondre-overton-in-usfl-free-agency/ |title=Pittsburgh Maulers Sign WR Diondre Overton In USFL Free Agency |last=Larsen |first=James |date=October 4, 2023 |website=USFL Newsroom |access-date=October 5, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref> The Maulers folded when the [[XFL (2020)|XFL]] and USFL merged to create the [[United Football League (2024)|United Football League]] (UFL).<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |website=ESPN.com |access-date=January 14, 2024}}</ref>
=== Philadelphia Stars ===
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Overton was selected by the [[Philadelphia Stars (2022)|Philadelphia Stars]] of the [[United States Football League (2022)|United States Football League]] (USFL) in the 16th round of the [[2022 USFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://greensborosports.com/2022/02/23/wr-diondre-overtonpage-hs-clemson-selected-by-the-philadelphia-stars-in-the-usfl-draft/|website=[[Greensboro Sports]]|title=WR Diondre Overton(Page HS/Clemson) selected by the Philadelphia Stars in the USFL Draft|date=February 23, 2022|author=Durham, Andy}}</ref> He was ruled inactive for the game against the [[Tampa Bay Bandits (2022)|Tampa Bay Bandits]] on May 21, 2022, with a hamstring strain.<ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLStars |title=Roster updates for today's game vs Tampa Bay |number=1528041138002620416 |date=May 21, 2022 |access-date=May 24, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite tweet |user=USFLStars |title=Game Status Report |number=1527562999333941248 |date=May 20, 2022 |access-date=May 24, 2022}}</ref>


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On January 5, 2024, Overton was selected by the [[Memphis Showboats (2022)|Memphis Showboats]] during the [[2024 UFL dispersal draft]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/ufl/news/ufl-notebook-ufl-dispersal-draft-results-xfl-usfl-players |title=UFL Dispersal Draft Results for Former XFL, USFL Teams |date=January 6, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated UFL on FanNation News, Analysis and More |access-date=January 7, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>
=== Pittsburgh Maulers ===
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On October 4, 2023, Overton signed with the [[Pittsburgh Maulers (2022)|Pittsburgh Maulers]] of the USFL.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Larsen |first=James |date=October 4, 2023 |title=Pittsburgh Maulers Sign WR Diondre Overton In USFL Free Agency |url=https://usflnewsroom.com/news/pittsburgh-maulers-sign-wr-diondre-overton-in-usfl-free-agency/ |access-date=October 5, 2023 |website=USFL Newsroom |language=en-US}}</ref> The Maulers folded when the [[XFL (2020)|XFL]] and USFL merged to create the [[United Football League (2024)|United Football League]] (UFL).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |date=January 1, 2024 |title=Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches |url=https://www.espn.com/xfl/story/_/id/39222541/newly-formed-united-football-league-sets-8-markets-tabs-coaches |access-date=January 14, 2024 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

=== Memphis Showboats ===
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On January 5, 2024, Overton was selected by the [[Memphis Showboats]] during the [[2024 UFL dispersal draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 6, 2024 |title=UFL Dispersal Draft Results for Former XFL, USFL Teams |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/ufl/news/ufl-notebook-ufl-dispersal-draft-results-xfl-usfl-players |access-date=January 7, 2024 |website=Sports Illustrated UFL on FanNation News, Analysis and More |language=en}}</ref>


===Statistics===
===Statistics===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+USFL statistics<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Stars Team Stats |url=https://www.foxsports.com/usfl/philadelphia-stars-team-stats |access-date=May 12, 2022 |website=foxsports.com |language=en}}</ref>
|+USFL/UFL statistics<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Stars Team Stats |url=https://www.foxsports.com/usfl/philadelphia-stars-team-stats |access-date=May 12, 2022 |website=foxsports.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Diondre Overton Stats |url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/diondre-overton-overtdi01 |website=FootballDB.com |access-date=September 20, 2024}}</ref>
! rowspan="2" | Year
! rowspan="2" | Year
! rowspan="2" | Team
! rowspan="2" | Team
! colspan="2" | Games
! colspan="2" | Games
! colspan="5" | Receiving
! colspan="5" | Receiving
! colspan="2" | Fumbles
|-
|-
! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! Fum !! Lost
! GP !! GS !! Rec !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD
|-
|-
! [[2022 USFL season|2022]] !! [[2022 Philadelphia Stars season|PHI]]
! [[2022 USFL season|2022]] !! [[2022 Philadelphia Stars season|PHI]]
| 6 || 5 || 12 || 200 || 16.7 || 41 || 3 || 0 || 0
| 6 || 5 || 12 || 200 || 16.7 || 41 || 3
|-
|-
! [[2023 USFL season|2023]] !! [[2023 Philadelphia Stars season|PHI]]
! [[2023 USFL season|2023]] !! [[2023 Philadelphia Stars season|PHI]]
| na || na || na || 333|| na || na || 2 || na || na
| 10 || 9 || 30|| 333 || 11.1 || 37 || 2
|-
! [[2024 UFL season|2024]] !! [[2024 Memphis Showboats season|MEM]]
| || || 3 || 33|| 11.0 || 26 || 0
|-
|-
! colspan="2" | Career !! 7 !! 6 !! 13 !! 203 !! 15.6 !! 41 !! 3 !! 0 !! 0
! colspan="2" | Career !! 16 !! 14 !! 45 !! 566 !! 12.6 !! 41 !! 5
|}
|}


==Death==
==Death==
On September 7, 2024, Clemson was shot and killed while attending a party in Greensboro.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5751875/2024/09/07/diondre-overton-dies-clemson/|website=[[The Athletic]]|date=September 7, 2024|title=Former Clemson WR Diondre Overton dies at 26|author=Raynor, Grace}}</ref><ref>[https://www.wxii12.com/article/clemson-alumnus-killed-shooting-deputies-investigating-guilford-county-sheriffs-office/62095561 Clemson alumnus killed in shooting; Deputies investigating, Guilford County Sheriff's Office says]</ref>
On September 7, 2024, Overton was shot and killed while attending a party in Greensboro. He was 26 years old.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Raynor |first=Grace |date=September 7, 2024 |title=Former Clemson WR Diondre Overton dies at 26 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5751875/2024/09/07/diondre-overton-dies-clemson/ |website=[[The New York Times]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Smith |first1=Rebecca |date=8 September 2024 |title=Clemson Alumnus Killed in Shooting; Deputies Investigating, Guilford County Sheriff's Office Says |access-date=14 September 2024 |url=https://www.wxii12.com/article/clemson-alumnus-killed-shooting-deputies-investigating-guilford-county-sheriffs-office/62095561 |publisher=[[WXII-TV]] |language=en}}</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==Further reading==
==Further reading==
*{{Cite news|url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/2020/04/17/clemson-football-why-nfl-should-not-overlook-wide-receiver-diondre-overton/5008447002/|newspaper=[[Greenville News]]|title=Overlooked and underrated? Former Clemson receiver Diondre Overton makes his NFL bid|author=Keepfer, Scott|date=April 17, 2020}}
* {{Cite news |last=Keepfer |first=Scott |date=April 17, 2020 |title=Overlooked and Underrated? Former Clemson Receiver Diondre Overton Makes His NFL Bid |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/2020/04/17/clemson-football-why-nfl-should-not-overlook-wide-receiver-diondre-overton/5008447002/ |newspaper=[[The Greenville News]] |location=Greenville, SC}}
*{{Cite news|url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/clemson/clemson-receiver-glad-he-didnt-transfer-i-was-hoping-and-praying-for-a-night-like/article_1e4a7334-f9a1-11e9-86c0-57658f24765f.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwmPSSBhCNARIsAH3cYgapWo-GJRlCBDxXcRjHHwpt7xNcQ7SjaHPbx4gkF1iX4jucsqnMIcoaApljEALw_wcB|newspaper=[[The Post and Courier]]|title=Clemson receiver glad he didn't transfer: 'I was hoping and praying for a night like this' |author=Needleman, Joshua|date=October 28, 2019|url-access=subscription}}
* {{Cite news |last=Needleman |first=Joshua |date=October 28, 2019 |title=Clemson receiver glad he didn't transfer: 'I was hoping and praying for a night like this' |url=https://www.postandcourier.com/sports/clemson/clemson-receiver-glad-he-didnt-transfer-i-was-hoping-and-praying-for-a-night-like/article_1e4a7334-f9a1-11e9-86c0-57658f24765f.html |url-access=subscription |newspaper=[[The Post and Courier]] |location=Charleston, SC}}
*{{Cite news|url=https://greensboro.com/sports/college/accxtra/overton-stayed-the-course-at-clemson/article_1f2ed74c-33dd-11ea-92c5-dbcaa1069a60.html|newspaper=[[News & Record]]|title=Overton stayed the course at Clemson |author=Sirera, Joe|date=January 10, 2020|url-access=subscription}}
* {{Cite news |last=Sirera |first=Joe |date=January 10, 2020 |title=Overton Stayed the Course at Clemson |url=https://greensboro.com/sports/college/accxtra/overton-stayed-the-course-at-clemson/article_1f2ed74c-33dd-11ea-92c5-dbcaa1069a60.html |newspaper=[[News & Record]] |url-access=subscription}}


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Diondre Overton
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Overton with the Philadelphia Stars
No. 5, 14, 16
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born:(1998-04-19)April 19, 1998
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Died:September 7, 2024(2024-09-07) (aged 26)
Greensboro, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
High school:Page (Greensboro)
College:Clemson (2016–2019)
Undrafted:2020
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards

Diondre Overton (April 19, 1998 – September 7, 2024) was an American professional football player who was a wide receiver. After playing college football for the Clemson Tigers, he spent time with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats, Vienna Vikings, Philadelphia Stars, Pittsburgh Maulers, and Memphis Showboats.

Early life and college

[edit]

Overton was born on April 19, 1998, in Greensboro, North Carolina.[1] He attended Walter Hines Page Senior High School in Greensboro, North Carolina, where he competed in football and basketball.[2] As a junior, he averaged 14.6 points per game in basketball and made 31 catches for 577 yards in football.[3] As a senior in football, he made 78 receptions for 1,251 yards and scored 15 touchdowns.[3] He was the number four overall prospect in the state according to 247Sports.[4]

Overton committed to Clemson University over offers from NC State, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee.[3][5] As a freshman in 2016, he made two catches for 48 yards and scored a touchdown on his first career reception.[3][6] In 2017, Overton played in 14 games and made 14 catches for 178 yards.[3] As a junior in 2018, he caught 14 passes and scored three touchdowns while gaining 199 yards in 14 games.[3]

As a senior in 2019, Overton recorded 22 catches for 352 yards and scored three touchdowns, appearing in 15 games with five starts. He was voted a team captain and was an Academic All-Atlantic Coast Conference selection.[3] In a win against Boston College, he tied the school record with three touchdown catches, making a career-high 119 yards to earn offensive player of the game and Atlantic Coast Conference receiver of the week honors.[3][7]

Overton won two national championships at Clemson (in 2016 and 2018), and finished his college career with 52 catches for 777 yards and seven touchdowns.[3][8]

Professional career

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After spending 2020 out of football, Overton was signed by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League in June 2021.[9] He was released shortly afterwards.[10]

In November 2021, Overton was signed by the Vienna Vikings of the European League of Football.[10]

Overton was selected by the Philadelphia Stars of the United States Football League (USFL) in the 16th round of the 2022 USFL draft.[11] He was ruled inactive for the game against the Tampa Bay Bandits on May 21, 2022, with a hamstring strain.[12][13]

On October 4, 2023, Overton signed with the Pittsburgh Maulers of the USFL.[14] The Maulers folded when the XFL and USFL merged to create the United Football League (UFL).[15]

On January 5, 2024, Overton was selected by the Memphis Showboats during the 2024 UFL dispersal draft.[16]

Statistics

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USFL/UFL statistics[17][18]
Year Team Games Receiving
GP GS Rec Yds Avg Lng TD
2022 PHI 6 5 12 200 16.7 41 3
2023 PHI 10 9 30 333 11.1 37 2
2024 MEM 3 33 11.0 26 0
Career 16 14 45 566 12.6 41 5

Death

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On September 7, 2024, Overton was shot and killed while attending a party in Greensboro. He was 26 years old.[19][20]

References

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  1. ^ "Diondre Overton". Canadian Football League.
  2. ^ Sayles, Damon (May 14, 2015). "Diondre Overton Balancing Life, College Choices as a 2-Sport Star Athlete". Bleacher Report.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Diondre Overton". Clemson Tigers. June 21, 2016.
  4. ^ "Four-star receiver Diondre Overton to announce choice at Semper Fi game". USA Today. January 2, 2016.
  5. ^ Webster, Danny (January 4, 2016). "Diondre Overton to Clemson: Tigers Land 4-Star WR Prospect". Bleacher Report.
  6. ^ Hope, Dan (September 19, 2016). "The Play: Diondre Overton scores on first career catch". Independent Mail.
  7. ^ Hall, Christopher (June 8, 2020). "2019 Recap: Overton's Hat Trick Guides Clemson Past Boston College". Sports Illustrated.
  8. ^ Nakos, Pete (June 2021). "Tigers Today: Former Clemson national champ Diondre Overton signs CFL deal". on3.com.
  9. ^ "Former Clemson wide receiver signs with CFL team". theclemsoninsider.com. June 29, 2021. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  10. ^ a b Malchow, Alex (November 28, 2021). "ELF: Vienna Vikings sign former Clemson WR Diondre Overton". americanfootballinternational.com. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  11. ^ Durham, Andy (February 23, 2022). "WR Diondre Overton (Page HS/Clemson) selected by the Philadelphia Stars in the USFL Draft". Greensboro Sports. Retrieved September 10, 2024.
  12. ^ @USFLStars (May 21, 2022). "Roster updates for today's game vs Tampa Bay" (Tweet). Retrieved May 24, 2022 – via Twitter.
  13. ^ @USFLStars (May 20, 2022). "Game Status Report" (Tweet). Retrieved May 24, 2022 – via Twitter.
  14. ^ Larsen, James (October 4, 2023). "Pittsburgh Maulers Sign WR Diondre Overton In USFL Free Agency". USFL Newsroom. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
  15. ^ Seifert, Kevin (January 1, 2024). "Newly formed United Football League sets 8 markets, tabs coaches". ESPN.com. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
  16. ^ "UFL Dispersal Draft Results for Former XFL, USFL Teams". Sports Illustrated UFL on FanNation News, Analysis and More. January 6, 2024. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  17. ^ "Philadelphia Stars Team Stats". foxsports.com. Retrieved May 12, 2022.
  18. ^ "Diondre Overton Stats". FootballDB.com. Retrieved September 20, 2024.
  19. ^ Raynor, Grace (September 7, 2024). "Former Clemson WR Diondre Overton dies at 26". The New York Times.
  20. ^ Smith, Rebecca (September 8, 2024). "Clemson Alumnus Killed in Shooting; Deputies Investigating, Guilford County Sheriff's Office Says". WXII-TV. Retrieved September 14, 2024.

Further reading

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