Angelo McCullom

2025 SOPHOMORE 12 games played with two starts First-career starts in back-to-back games vs. #1 Ohio State (10/11/25) and at Washington (10/25/25) 18 tackles (six solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two quarterback hurries and two pass breakups on the season Tied for fourth on the team with 1.5 sacks Two pass breakups in home win vs. Maryland (11/15/25) Career-high four tackles (two solo) with a half tackle for loss at Washington (10/25/25) Career-high 1.5 sacks, along with three tackles, in rivalry win at Purdue (10/4/25) Three tackles and two QB hurries in win vs. #21 USC (9/27/25) 2024 FRESHMAN Played in seven games as a true freshman Two tackle (one solo), 0.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks on the season First tackle and a half sack vs. Central Michigan (9/14/24) HIGH SCHOOL Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals Defensive lineman ranks: #86 (ESPN), #118 (247Sports), #118 (On3) State of Ohio ranks: #40 (247Sports), #41 (On3), #48 (Rivals), #59 (ESPN) Played for head coach Nate Hillerich at Pickerington North Four-year letterwinner OCC Ohio Defensive Player of the Year D1 Central Ohio District Defensive Player of the Year Pickerington Team MVP Also played basketball, wrestled, and threw shot put in high school First played varsity football at age 13 as a freshman Offers included Akron, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Indiana, James Madison, Kent State, Miami (Ohio), Pittsburgh, Toledo, and Western Michigan PERSONAL Born September 5, 2006 Son of Derrick McCullom and Shauna Hart Three brothers, Dom, Daylon, and Jaylen, and four sisters, Dez, Zyann, Jayla, and Alana Chose Illinois because, “I want to be a part of the positive movement the program is on. I believe Illinois is where I can get developed the best on and off the field.” Majoring in exploratory studies