NC receiver Diondre Overton commits to Clemson

Wide receiver Diondre Overton of Greensboro, N.C., announced a commitment Sunday night to Clemson during the Semper Fidelis All American Bowl in Carson, Calif.

Overton (6-5, 195) picked the Tigers over the NC State. He also strongly considered Tennessee and Nebraska as he went through the process.

Overton went to the Notre Dame and Florida State games at Clemson this season. He also spent two days there in the spring and attended a camp there in June.

“Honestly I felt like Clemson would give me a better shot at the next level,” Overton said while making his announcement on FoxSports1. “I feel like they develop their wide receivers very well.”

This season Overton had 78 catches for 1,251 yards and 15 touchdowns. As a junior he had 61 catches for 1,187 yards and 11 touchdowns.

Overton gives the Tigers two commitments in all-star games over the weekend. On Saturday, linebacker Rahshaun Smith of Baltimore announced his pledge at the Under Armour All-America Game.

The Tigers now have 18 newcomers set to report for the 2016 season.

This story was originally published January 3, 2016 at 10:24 PM with the headline "NC receiver Diondre Overton commits to Clemson."