A former Clemson wide receiver and Clemson alum has signed a professional contract with a Canadian Football League team.
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced Tuesday they have signed former Tiger Diondre Overton.
Overton, 23, played 51 games over four seasons at Clemson from 2016-20, winning national championships with the Tigers in 2016 and 2018.
During his college career, the 6-4, 210-pound native of Greensboro, North Carolina recorded 52 receptions for 777 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.
Thankful for the opportunity ❤️ @Ticats
— Diondre Overton (@diondreoverton_) June 29, 2021
.@TicatsInsurance Player Transaction Alert:
We've signed 4 🇺🇸 players: K Taylor Bertolet (@TaylorBertolet), WR Diondre Overton (@diondreoverton_), & OL John Yarbrough (@johnny_yarbs) & Jaelin Fisher (@FisherJaelin).
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— Hamilton Tiger-Cats (@Ticats) June 29, 2021
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