[Music] DeAndre overon born on April 19th 1998 in Greensboro North Carolina was an american professional football wide receiver whose career reflected both promise and perseverance his athletic Journey began at Walter Hines page Senior High School in his hometown where he demonstrated remarkable talent in both football and basketball Overton's versatility as an athlete was evident during his junior year where he averaged 14.6 points per game on the basketball court while also excelling in football with 31 receptions for 577 yards by his senior year Overton's football skills had truly flourished as he made 78 receptions for an impressive 1,251 yards scoring 15 touchdowns his outstanding performance on the field earned him recognition as the fourth overall football Prospect in North Carolina according to 47 Sports following his successful High School career Overton committed to playing college football at Clemson University choosing the Tigers over offers from several other prominent programs including NC State North Carolina South Carolina and Tennessee Overton's freshman year at Clemson in 2016 provided a glimpse of his potential as he recorded two catches for 48 yards with his very first reception resulting in a touchdown in his sophomore year he continued to develop as a player appearing in 14 games and making 14 catches for 178 yards his junior year in 2018 saw further improvement with Overton catching 14 passes scoring three touchdowns and accumulating 199 yards across 14 games as a senior in 2019 Overton became a key player for Clemson recording 22 catches for 352 yards and three touchdowns in 15 games including five starts his leadership on and off the field was recognized as he was named a team captain and earned academic all Atlantic Coast Conference ACC honors one of the standout moments of Overton's college career came in a game against Boston College where he tied a School record with three touchdown catches amassing a career-high 119 yards this exceptional performance earned him both the offensive player of the game award and ACC receiver of the week honors Overton's time M Clemson was marked by team success as well as he played a role in the Tigers two national championships in 2016 and 2018 by the end of his college career Overton had accumulated 52 catches for 777 yards and seven touchdowns after leaving Clemson Overton faced the challenges of transitioning to professional football he spent the year 2020 away from the sport but returned in June 2021 when he signed with the Hamilton Tiger Cats of the Canadian Football League CFL however his time with the Tiger Cats was shortlived as he was released shortly after joining the team despite this setback Overton's determination did not waver and in November 2021 he found an opportunity with the Vienna Vikings of the European League of football this move marked a new chapter in his career as he sought to make his mark on the international stage in 2022 Overton returned to the United States when he was selected by the Philadelphia Stars in the 16th round of the United States Football League usfl Draft his season with the Stars was unfortunately hindered by a hamstring injury leading to his being ruled in active for a game against the Tampa Bay Bandits on May 21st 2022 despite the challenges Overton continued to pursue his professional aspirations in October 2023 Overton signed with the Pittsburgh MERS of the usfl however his time with the MERS was shortlived as the team folded following the merger of the usfl with the XFL to form the United Football League UFL this Sudden Change in the league landscape brought uncertainty but Overton's career continued when he was selected by the Memphis showboats during the UFL dispersal draft in January 2024 throughout his professional career Overton's performance was a testament to his resilience and determination his statistics in the usfl though limited by injury and team changes highlighted his potential as as a wide receiver in the 2022 season with the Philadelphia Stars he played in six games starting in five of them and recorded 12 receptions for 200 yards averaging 16.7 yards per catch with a long of 41 yards and three touchdowns the following year although data is less complete it is noted that he accumulated 333 receiving yards and scored two touchdowns further showcasing his ability to contribute on the field tragically DeAndre Overton's life was cut short on September 7th 2024 when he was shot and killed while attending a party in Greensboro North Carolina his untimely death brought an Abrupt and heartbreaking into to a life and career that had shown great promise Overton story is one of a dedicated athlete who despite facing numerous challenges continued to strive for excellence in his craft his legacy as a talented and determined football player will be remembered by those those who followed his career and admired his unwavering commitment to the sport he loved in conclusion DeAndre Overton had an estimated net worth of $500,000 at the time of his demise he accumulated this impressive sum from his successful NFL career and business ventures and with that thanks for watching give us a like share with your friends and please subscribe [Music]