On Saturday, Memphis Showboats wide receiver Diondre Overton was shot and killed in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Diondre Overton was six foot five and weighed 210 pounds. The 26-year-old from Greensboro, North Carolina, was drafted by the Memphis Showboats in the 2024 UFL Dispersal Draft. In 2024, Overton made three catches for 33 yards in seven games.
Overton signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats (CFL) on June 29, 2021, and spent a month on the practice squad before he was released on July 26, 2021. He later signed with the Vienna Vikings (ELF) but was released.
The Philadelphia 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.
In 2023, he made 30 catches for 333 yards, and two touchdowns in 10 games for the Philadelphia Stars in 2023. After the season, Overton signed with the Pittsburgh Maulers on October 4, 2024. However, the Maulers were not included in the USFL and XFL merger that formed the United Football League.
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. In 2019, Overton made 22 catches for 352 yards, and three touchdowns in 15 games.
He was named to the All-ACC Academic Team in 2019. During his time at Clemson, the Tigers won two National Championships in 2016 and 2018.
All of us at BGMSportsTrax send our condolences to Overton’s family, teammates, fans, and friends.
