WR Diondre Overton impressed with Clemson’s FSU, Notre Dame games

Wide receiver Diondre Overton of Greensboro, N.C. has been to two Clemson games this season and they were doozies: Notre Dame and Florida State. With the atmosphere and the performances by the home team, no wonder Overton is all caught up in Tiger fever.

"It was a great visit and great experience going up there," he said. "Definitely love the crowd and environment when I went up there. Atmosphere-wise, that's the best I've seen it. The crowd was into it. I wouldn't necessarily say that (it was best visit ever). I've been on lots of great visits but that was definitely a great visit."

Overton talked with the Clemson coaches who encouraged him to come back for more and reassured him of what he could do for them if he were to go there. In watching the offense, Overton saw what he wanted to see as a receiver.

"They definitely distribute the ball evenly and well," he said. "The nine-man position that I would play, I see that I would possibly get the ball a lot if I can just go up and get the ball."

And the idea of playing at least one season with Deshaun Watson, if not two?

"That would be a great experience. He's a heck of a player and would just make me play better," Overton said.

Overton said he's looking at an official visit to N.C. State Dec. 5. He also plans to take officials with the others in his top five: Clemson, Tennessee, Nebraska and North Carolina. But he is about to put out some new film, which could lead to new offers and a shuffling of his stop five.

Overton has also been hearing from USC, and the Gamecocks are trying to get him in for a game visit. He said he might be in for the Clemson game.

Overton said he doesn't have a favorite and is waiting to announce Jan. 3 at the Semper-Fidelis All-American Game. He knows many perceive him as a Clemson lean, however.

"That's because I've been on a lot of visits to Clemson," he said. "I don't really know if people really know my real interests."

He said all of his top five schools are recruiting him with the same intensity.