35Nate Cleveland
LB · SO
2-SO
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WLB4Fourth2-SO
Depth relationships
Bio
Nate Cleveland is a linebacker for the Minnesota Golden Gophers. A native of Hoffman Estates, Illinois, Cleveland attended Hoffman Estates High School, where he recorded 81 tackles, 12 tackles for loss, and one sack as a senior. He also broke up three passes, forced two fumbles, and recovered two fumbles in high school. Cleveland was rated as a consensus three-star prospect by recruiting services. In his 2025 freshman season, he competed in eight games, making his collegiate debut against Purdue and appearing against Nebraska, Iowa, Michigan State, Oregon, Northwestern, Wisconsin, and New Mexico. From Hoffman Estates · Hoffman Estates, IL.
Nate Cleveland appeared in 5 of 13 games in 2025.
Player information
ClassSophomoreHeight6'2"Weight225 lbHometownHoffman Estates, ILHigh schoolHoffman EstatesRecruiting3 · No. 1711 national · 2025 classConferenceBig Ten
Production · 2026 · 1 GP
Defense
1
TACKLES
1
TFL
0
SACKS
Coverage & havoc
0
INT
0
PBU
0
QB HUR
Career path
HOFFMAN ESTATESHoffman Estates, IL
MINNESOTA2025 — present