Southern Illinoise University Athletics
2025 Football Roster

Jersey Number 21
Matthew McClelland
- Position:
- Safety
- Class:
- Junior
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 200
- Hometown:
- Mesa, Ariz
- High School:
- Arete Prep Academy
- Prev School:
- Morehead State
PRIOR TO SIU
Played in 24 games in three seasons at Morehead State (2022-24), including a redshirt season in 2022 …. In 2024, named All-Pioneer Football League first-team, leading the team and the conference in tackles (109) … Led the team in interceptions (4), added 4 pass breakups, and recorded six games in double-figure tackles, including a career-high 18 against Davidson … Helped the Eagle defense limit the opponents to 10 points or less in six of the seven victories … A two-time all-state quarterback and three-time all-state safety at Arete Prep … Posted career numbers of 7,100 passing yards, 2,700 rushing yards, 14 interceptions and 160 tackles … Set a Class 1A state record for interceptions in a game (5).
Saluki Baseball Radio Broadcast - Game 3 Utah Tech
Monday, March 30
Saluki Radio Baseball Broadcast - Game 2 vs Utah Tech
Sunday, March 29
Saluki Baseball Radio Broadcast - Game 1 vs Utah Tech
Saturday, March 28
3.27.26 | Saluki Radio Postgame Utah Tech Game 1 - Gabe Petrucelli
Saturday, March 28











