Dante Cleveland

Class:
Senior
Height:
6-4
Weight:
290
Hometown:
Hoffman Estates, Ill.
High School:
Hoffman Estates
Prev School:
Central Missouri
Major:
Graduate Student in Accounting

2023 (SENIOR)

Played in 11 games
Recorded 26 tackles on the season, including a season-high 5 tackles at Youngstown State
Had 2.5 sacks on the year, including 1 at Idaho in the playoffs

2022 (JUNIOR)

Played in 7 games
Recorded 10 tackles
Had a season-high 3 stops in season finale at Youngstown State
Had a TFL versus SEMO
Earned the MVFC's Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award

2021 (SOPHOMORE)

Played in 2 games (at SEMO, vs. Dayton) and totaled 3 tackles
Recorded 3 tackles and 0.5 sacks vs. Dayton

2020 (COVID YEAR)

Played in 7 games as a reserve and recorded 11 tackles
Had a season-high 6 tackles vs. South Dakota State

Central Missouri (2019)

Transferring from the University of Central Missouri where he played for one season … in 2019, Cleveland played in 12 games with one start … recorded 31 tackles with two sacks and a forced fumble … had a season-high five stops against Central Oklahoma on Oct. 12.

Central Michigan (2016-18)

Redshirted in 2016 ... did not see game action in 2017 and 2018.

HIGH SCHOOL

Three-year starter in high school … made 33 tackles and eight sacks in five games during senior year (2015) … recorded 55 stops and 12 sacks as a junior (2014) … two-time all-area and All-Mid-Suburban Conference selection.