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Illinois Fighting Illini

44 Angelo McCullom

  • Position DL
  • Class Sophomore
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 300
  • Major Exploratory Studies
  • Hometown Pickerington, Ohio
  • High School Pickerington North
  • Instagram angelomccullom
  • Twitter AngeloMcCullom

Biography

2024 Freshman

  • Played in seven games as a true freshman 
  • Two tackle (one solo), 0.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks on the season
  • First tackle and a half sack vs. Central Michigan (9/14/24)

High School

  • 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

Personal

  • 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

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 44

    2024Freshman

    DL
    6'2" 290 lbs
    44
  • 44

    2025Sophomore

    DL
    6'2" 300 lbs
    44