Angelo McCullom

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12 games played with two starts
First-career starts in back-to-back games vs. #1 Ohio State (10/11/25) and at Washington (10/25/25)
18 tackles (six solo), 2.0 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, two quarterback hurries and two pass breakups on the season
Tied for fourth on the team with 1.5 sacks
Two pass breakups in home win vs. Maryland (11/15/25)
Career-high four tackles (two solo) with a half tackle for loss at Washington (10/25/25)
Career-high 1.5 sacks, along with three tackles, in rivalry win at Purdue (10/4/25)
Three tackles and two QB hurries in win vs. #21 USC (9/27/25)

Three-star recruit by 247Sports, ESPN, On3, and Rivals
Defensive lineman ranks: #86 (ESPN), #118 (247Sports), #118 (On3)
State of Ohio ranks: #40 (247Sports), #41 (On3), #48 (Rivals), #59 (ESPN)
Played for head coach Nate Hillerich at Pickerington North
Four-year letterwinner
OCC Ohio Defensive Player of the Year
D1 Central Ohio District Defensive Player of the Year
Pickerington Team MVP
Also played basketball, wrestled, and threw shot put in high school
First played varsity football at age 13 as a freshman
Offers included Akron, Bowling Green, Central Michigan, Indiana, James Madison, Kent State, Miami (Ohio), Pittsburgh, Toledo, and Western Michigan

Born September 5, 2006
Son of Derrick McCullom and Shauna Hart
Three brothers, Dom, Daylon, and Jaylen, and four sisters, Dez, Zyann, Jayla, and Alana
Chose Illinois because, “I want to be a part of the positive movement the program is on. I believe Illinois is where I can get developed the best on and off the field.”
Majoring in exploratory studies