University of Minnesota Athletics
2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 53
Nate Cleveland
- Position:
- LB
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-2 / 225
- Hometown:
- Hoffman Estates, Ill.
- High School:
- Hoffman Estates
- Years in College / At Minnesota:
- 1 / 1
- Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
- 4 years
- Class:
- Freshman
| PRONUNCIATION |
2025 • FRESHMAN SEASON: Made his collegiate debut against Purdue • played versus Nebraska • saw action at Iowa.
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).
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Monday, October 27
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