Ex-Clemson college football star and two-time national champion Diondre Overton dead at 26

Tributes are pouring in for Clemson’s two-time national champion Diondre Overton following his shocking death at age 26.

The football team announced the tragic news on Saturday ahead of their game against Appalachian State, writing: ‘Clemson Football and the entire Clemson family are saddened to hear of the passing of Clemson alumnus Diondre Overton.

“Our thoughts are with his friends and family.”

Overton played as a wide receiver for the team from 2016 to 2019 and won two national championships, catching 52 passes for 777 yards in his career.

No cause of death has yet been released.

After his death, several of his former teammates shared their condolences for their friend on social media.

“Life ain’t fair man,” Amari Rodgers wrote, adding, “Please tell the ones you love that you love them because you never know. Long live Dre.”

Tee Higgins, now a star wide receiver for the NFL’s Cincinnati Bengals, wrote: “Brotha, I miss you already man. Love you 5L. I’m in so much pain right now.”