Dasan McCullough

Dasan McCullough
No. 57 – Denver Broncos
PositionOutside linebacker
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2003-03-07) March 7, 2003
Bloomington, Indiana, U.S.
Listed height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Listed weight240 lb (109 kg)
Career information
High schoolBloomington South
College
NFL draft2026: undrafted
Career history
Stats at ESPN

Dasan McCullough (born March 7, 2003) is an American professional football outside linebacker for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Indiana Hoosiers, Oklahoma Sooners, and Nebraska Cornhuskers. McCullough was signed by the Broncos as an undrafted free agent in 2026.

Early life

McCullough initially attended Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park, Kansas while his father was the running backs coach for the Kansas City Chiefs.[1] He moved to Bloomington, Indiana before the start of his senior year after his father was hired to coach at Indiana University and transferred to Bloomington High School South.[2] McCullough was named first team All-State after recording 55 tackles, three sacks, six for loss, and two interceptions.[3] He was rated a four-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Ohio State entering his junior year of high school.[4] At the end of the year, McCullough decommitted and flipped his commitment to Indiana.[5][6] His commitment made him the highest-rated recruit in Indiana's history.[7]

College career

Indiana

McCullough joined the Indiana Hoosiers as an early enrollee in January 2022. He was named honorable mention All-Big Ten Conference as a true freshman after recording 49 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, four sacks, and three passes broken up.[8] McCullough entered the NCAA transfer portal following the end of his freshman season.[9]

Oklahoma

McCullough committed to transfer to Oklahoma.[10]

On December 10, 2024, McCullough announced that he would enter the transfer portal for the second time.[11]

Nebraska

On December 22, 2024, McCullough announced that he would transfer to Nebraska.[12]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand spanWingspan40-yard dash10-yard split20-yard split20-yard shuttleThree-cone drillVertical jumpBroad jump
6 ft 5+3⁄8 in
(1.97 m)		240 lb
(109 kg)		33+7⁄8 in
(0.86 m)		9+3⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		6 ft 9+1⁄8 in
(2.06 m)		4.59 s1.64 s2.65 s4.52 s7.00 s36.0 in
(0.91 m)		10 ft 3 in
(3.12 m)
All values from Pro Day[13][14]

Denver Broncos

After going undrafted in the 2026 NFL Draft, McCullough signed with the Denver Broncos as an undrafted free agent.[15][16]

Personal life

McCullough's father, Deland McCullough, played running back in the National Football League and the Canadian Football League before entering coaching.[17] His grandfather, Sherman Smith, is also a former NFL running back and coach.[18] McCullough's older brother, Deland II, played football at Indiana while his younger brother, Daeh, plays at Cincinnati.[19]

References

  1. ↑ "Top-ranked high school recruit in Kansas City picks Ohio State". KMBC.com. August 18, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  2. ↑ "McCulloughs living up to the hype at Bloomington South". The Herald-Times. September 2, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  3. ↑ "IU football signing day: 5 instant impact additions for Hoosiers". Indianapolis Star. December 16, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  4. ↑ Means, Stephen (August 20, 2020). "Dasan McCullough, 2022 commit, brings a freakish skill set and an NFL pedigree to Ohio State football: Buckeyes Recruiting Roundup". Cleveland.com. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  5. ↑ "IU football: Dasan McCullough's move to Indiana is a big win". Indianapolis Star. April 25, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  6. ↑ "Top-50 recruit Dasan McCullough flips from Ohio State to Indiana". The Athletic. April 25, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  7. ↑ Brew, Tom (May 2, 2021). "Former Ohio State Commit Dasan McCullough Flips to Indiana, Becomes Top Recruit Ever". SI.com. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  8. ↑ Marsdale, Sam (December 5, 2022). "Oklahoma 'well positioned for' Indiana transfer LB Dasan McCollough". 247Sports.com. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  9. ↑ "IU football freshman LB Dasan McCullough enters transfer portal". Indianapolis Star. December 5, 2022. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  10. ↑ VanHaaren, Tom (December 12, 2022). "Oklahoma nabs LB Dasan McCullough as transfer from Indiana". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 13, 2022.
  11. ↑ Chapman, Ryan (December 10, 2024). "Report: Oklahoma Starting LB Plans to Enter Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  12. ↑ Henry, Kaleb (December 22, 2024). "Oklahoma Transfer Linebacker Dasan McCullough Commits to Nebraska". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 10, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Dasan McCullough College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 4, 2026.
  14. ↑ "Dasan McCullough RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved June 6, 2026.
  15. ↑ "2026 NFL undrafted free agent tracker". CBS Sports. Retrieved April 26, 2026.
  16. ↑ DiLalla, Aric (May 8, 2026). "Broncos sign 13 college free agents". Denver Broncos. Retrieved May 8, 2026.
  17. ↑ "Why Dasan McCullough decided to follow his brothers to IU". Reporter Times. May 3, 2021. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  18. ↑ "Dasan McCullough: Son of Chiefs coach Deland commits to OSU Buckeyes". Cincinnati Enquirer. August 19, 2020. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
  19. ↑ Cohen, Matt (February 1, 2022). "Indiana football: Deland McCullough's 3 sons reaffirm IU commitments". Indianapolis Star. Retrieved December 6, 2022.
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