Clemson close to top 5 for receiver Diondre Overton

Wide receiver Diondre Overton of Greensboro, N.C., has helped his team start 4-0 this season and remains a highly-coveted prospect by Clemson and several others. He went to N.C. State last week and has also been to East Carolina to see his brother play. He plans to take several other unofficial visits this season including one to Clemson for the Notre Dame game Oct. 3.

He’s also going back to Tennessee for a game at some point.

Overton has not set any official visits and is waiting to see if he gets any more offers that interest him. If not, he’ll set a top five of Clemson, Tennessee, North Carolina, N.C. State and Nebraska.

Overton said he was in touch with Clemson recruiter Jeff Scott on Tuesday.

“He was just updating me on their program and how their winning streak is going,” Overton said. “How it’s going down there for the guys and stuff.”

Overton hasn’t seen the Tigers play this season on TV but plans to be tuned in Thursday night for their game at Louisville.

“I definitely expect to see a great offense getting the ball around a lot,” he said. “Seeing what my position would be which is where Mike Williams plays.”

Overton said he still has no favorite among his top five and no other schools have jumped in strongly enough to shake up his top list. He plans to make his decision Jan. 3 and has some factors he’ll be considering.

“Their educational program, their wide receiver coach, see how the up tempo offense is and a great place to major in something like sports management.”