Nate Cleveland

Position:
LB
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 225
Hometown:
Hoffman Estates, Ill.
High School:
Hoffman Estates
Years in College / At Minnesota:
2 / 2
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
3 years
Letters:
1
Class:
Sophomore

PRONUNCIATION

2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Competed in eight games • made his collegiate debut against Purdue • played versus Nebraska • saw action at Iowa and against Michigan State • played at Oregon and at Northwestern • saw action against Wisconsin • competed against New Mexico.

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Hoffman Estates High School in Hoffman Estates, Illinois • wore No. 3 for the Hawks and was coached by Tim Heyse • as a senior, made 81 tackles with 12 tackles for loss and one sack • broke up three passes, forced two fumbles and recovered two fumbles • also played basketball • consensus three-star prospect • rated as the No. 63 athlete in the country by On3 and the No. 81 inside linebacker by ESPN • tabbed as the No. 42 player in Illinois by On3.

PERSONAL: Son of Ed Cleveland and Susan Carrillo • has one brother (Dante) • brother, Dante, played college football at Southern Illinois (2020-22), Central Missouri (2019) and Central Michigan (2016-18).