Dante McClellan

2025: Has seen action in 11 games as a true freshman … Has made seven total tackles, broken up a pass, hurried the quarterback once and recorded a pick-six. Central Arkansas: Totaled three tackles and took an interception 83 yards to the house in his collegiate debut. Louisiana: Was in on two stops with a solo tackle in the win over the Ragin’ Cajuns. South Carolina: Was in on one tackle in the SEC opener against the Gamecocks ... Helped the Tigers limit USC to minus-9 rushing yards. Massachusetts: Assisted with one tackle and broke up a pass in the Tigers' homecoming win over UMass. Alabama: Hurried quarterback Ty Simpson once in the matchup with the No. 8 Crimson Tide. PRIOR TO MIZZOU: Lettered three seasons at McKinley under head coach Antonio Hall … rated a four-star prospect by ESPN.com, Rivals.com and On3.com … listed as the No. 12, No. 13, No. 14 and No. 15 prospect in the state of Ohio according to On3.com, ESPN.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, respectively … charted as the No. 29, No. 32 and No. 34 linebacker nationally by Rivals.com, ESPN.com and On3.com, respectively … helped lead McKinley to 23 victories and three-straight Federal League Championships with back-to-back regional semifinal showings as a junior and senior … tallied 174 tackles, 34.0 tackles for loss, 4.0 sacks, three interceptions, seven pass breakups and one forced fumble during final two seasons … named Division 1 NEO Inland District Defensive Player of the Year. PERSONAL: Born on August 11, 2006 … son of David McClellan, Raven Chavers, and Toshia McClellan ... majoring in business.