Pittsburgh Maulers sign wide receiver Diondre Overton

Pittsburgh Maulers
Pittsburgh Maulers

The Pittsburgh Maulers signed wide receiver Diondre Overton for the 2024 season on Wednesday. Pittsburgh also signed RB Trey Williams and OL Brodarious Hamm.

Diondre Overton is six foot five and weighs 210 pounds. The 25-year-old from Greensboro, North Carolina, made 30 catches for 333 yards, and two touchdowns in 10 games for the Philadelphia Stars in 2023.

The Stars drafted Overton in the 16th round (121st pick) of the 2022 USFL Draft. In 2022, Overton made 12 catches for 97 yards and three touchdowns. In the playoffs, Overton made two catches for 65 yards.

Before Philadelphia, Overton signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) in 2021 but was released. He later signed with the Vienna Vikings (ELF) but was released.

Collegiately, Overton played four seasons at Clemson (2016-19) with 52 catches for 777 yards, seven touchdowns, and one carry for three yards in 51 games for the Tigers.

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