Nate Cleveland

LB · #35 · University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Height6'2"

Weight225 lbs

Est. eligibility4 yrs

Production index

Not rated

Roster status

Rostered

CollegeUM

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

Last updatedSep 23, 2026, 1:51 PM

Agency representation

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Background

2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: 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. 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).

Hometown

🏴󠁵󠁳󠁩󠁬󠁿Hoffman Estates, IL

High schoolHoffman Estates

Career path

SignedUnknown · 9/13/26, 9:21 PM
Nate Cleveland (LB) signed with an agency
SignedUnknown · 9/8/26, 3:08 AM
Nate Cleveland (LB) signed with an agency
Enrolled
Nate Cleveland (LB) enrolled in University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities