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).
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