Former Clemson Football Star Killed In North Carolina Shooting

Diondre Overton died at the scene.

Diondre Overton, a former wide receiver for Clemson University, died in a Greensboro, North Carolina, shooting on Sept. 7.

Guilford County Police went to investigate a disturbance call made around 2:30 a.m. that day. According to reports, police heard a shooting occurred prior to arriving on the scene, where they confirmed Overton as the victim.

The 26-year-old died at the scene, Yahoo reports.

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— Guilford County Sheriff's Office (@gcsoffice) September 7, 2024

News of Overton’s death has sent shockwaves through the Clemson community. From 2016 to 2019, Overton won two national titles and four ACC championships with the team. He was also a team captain.

Clemson Football released a statement to social media and shared pictures of Overton during his time at the college, including a snapshot of him at graduation. He earned his bachelor’s degree in sports communication in 2019.

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

“Clemson Football and the entire Clemson Family mourns the passing of Clemson alumnus Diondre Overton,” the school wrote. “Our thoughts are with his family and friends.”

During Clemson’s Sept. 7 Tiger Walk, the home game tradition where the football squad walks into the stadium ahead of game time, head coach Dabo Swinney paid tribute to Overton. He kneeled and blew a kiss to the athlete’s already-decorated captain’s plaque.

Dabo Swinney took a moment during the Tiger Walk with Diondre Overton's captains brick where flowers and a balloon lay to memorialize the former Tiger. Clemson announced his passing this morning. @foxcarolinanews pic.twitter.com/ZAgAGWBKl7
— Beth Hoole (@bethhooleTV) September 7, 2024

Moreover, Overton’s former teammates mourned his death. Amari Rodgers, a fellow wide receiver, shared his thoughts on X.

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

He wrote, “Life ain’t fair man! Please tell your loved ones you love them cause you truly never know…Long Live Dre.”

After graduating from Clemson, Overton played for Canadian Football League’s Hamilton Tiger-Cats, the Vienna Vikings of the Austrian Football League, and the United States Football League’s Philadelphia Stars and Pittsburgh Maulers.

The Guilford County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the shooting as a homicide.