Claudin Cherrelus

Photo by: THOM KENDALL FOR UMASS ATHLETICS

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-1
Weight:
205
Class:
Redshirt Sophomore
Hometown:
Golden Gate, Fla.
High School:
Golden Gate

2019 • Redshirt Sophomore

• Played in 11 games as a reserve linebacker and on special teams coverage
• Secured 39 tackles (21-18), including 3.0 TFLs and 1.0 sacks
• Also forced a fumble during the season
• Posted his lone sack on the year for a seven-yard loss in the win over Akron (9/28), and also had a five-yard TFL in the victory
• Earned a single-game career high nine tackles in the game at FIU (10/5), including five solo stops
• Forced a fumble against Liberty (11/2) and had three tackles in the game
• Provided six tackles in the game against BYU (11/23)

2018 • Redshirt Freshman

• Played in all 12 games as a reserve linebacker, finishing the year with 14 total tackles
• Contributed three tackles in his collegiate debut, a win over Duquesne (8/25)
• Added another three-stop performance at FIU (9/15)

2017 • Freshman

• Redshirted the season

Before Massachusetts

• Three-year letterman at Golden Gate High School
• Two-time all-conference and all-city award recipient
• Recorded 50 tackles, including four sacks, one forced fumble and one fumble recovery on defense as a senior
• Had 526 all-purpose yards and four touchdowns on the offensive side as a senior
• Served as a team captain at Golden Gate
• Also lettered twice in basketball as a power forward