Upcoming Event: Football versus Stetson on August 29, 2026 at 6 p.m.
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6 p.m.
Football
vs Stetson
South Dakota State University Athletics
2026 Football Roster
Jersey Number 5
Cullen McShane
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 230
- Position:
- Linebacker
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Marquette, Iowa
- High School:
- MFL MarMac H.S.
- Major:
- Sociology
PRONUNCIATION
HONORS AND AWARDS
2025: Moved into a starting role and earned all-conference recognition after ranking second on the team with 88 tackles ... started all 13 games he played and tallied double digits in tackles three times ... credited with seven solo tackles, including one for loss, and broke up a pass in season-opening win against Sacramento State (8/30) ... established career high with 12 tackles (10 solo) in double-overtime road win at Montana State (9/6) ... posted nine tackles, including career-high 2.5 tackles for loss, in Beef Bowl victory over Drake (9/13) ... matched career high with 12 tackles at Youngstown State (10/4) ... forced a fumble, broke up a pass and registered six tackles in Hobo Day game versus Northern Iowa (10/11) ... notched lone sack of the season in road win at Murray State (10/18) ... reached double figures in tackles for third and final time with 11 against North Dakota State (10/25) ... credited with seven tackles and a pair of quarterback hurries in regular season finale at North Dakota (11/22) ... sat out Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener against New Hampshire due to injury, but returned to lineup at Montana and turned in a seven-tackle performance (12/6)
2024: Backed up at linebacker and was a key contributor on special teams ... registered 13 tackles and a pair of pass breakups while playing in all 11 regular season games ... credited with two tackles in road win at Southeastern Louisiana (9/21) ... was honored as squad's Special Teams Player of the Week after blocking a punt at midfield that directly led to a return for touchdown in second quarter of Missouri Valley Football Conference opener at Northern Iowa (10/5) ... also recorded three tackles and broke up a pass in win at UNI ... matched season high with three tackles in Hobo Day victory over Youngstown State (10/12) ... closed season with two tackles against Southern Illinois (11/16)
2023: Part of a group of young linebackers who played in a reserve role and also contributed on special teams ... saw action in 13 games and registered 12 tackles ... was credited with a career-high five tackles in win over Drake ... recorded two tackles in back-to-back games against Illinois State and Northern Iowa ... also forced a fumble at Illinois State as he was named squad's Special Teams Player of the Week ... notched two assisted tackles in Football Championship Subdivision playoff semifinal versus UAlbany
2022: Redshirted, but played in three games as allowed under NCAA rules to maintain full eligibility ... made collegiate playing debut in season opener at Iowa ... credited with lone tackle of the season in road win at North Dakota ... named Scout Defense Player of the Week in advance of conference opener at Missouri State
BEFORE SDSU: Received first-team all-state recognition during both his junior and senior seasons at MFL MarMac High School ... his totals over a three-year prep career included 208 tackles and 33 tackles for loss, highlighted by career highs of 82 tackles and 14 TFLs as a junior ... also accumulated 2,968 rushing yards and 52 touchdowns on offense ... additionally, McShane was an all-conference performer in both basketball and track and field ... Honor Roll student
HONORS AND AWARDS
- All-Missouri Valley Football Conference Second Team (2025)
- MVFC Honor Roll (2022, 2023, 2024)
2025: Moved into a starting role and earned all-conference recognition after ranking second on the team with 88 tackles ... started all 13 games he played and tallied double digits in tackles three times ... credited with seven solo tackles, including one for loss, and broke up a pass in season-opening win against Sacramento State (8/30) ... established career high with 12 tackles (10 solo) in double-overtime road win at Montana State (9/6) ... posted nine tackles, including career-high 2.5 tackles for loss, in Beef Bowl victory over Drake (9/13) ... matched career high with 12 tackles at Youngstown State (10/4) ... forced a fumble, broke up a pass and registered six tackles in Hobo Day game versus Northern Iowa (10/11) ... notched lone sack of the season in road win at Murray State (10/18) ... reached double figures in tackles for third and final time with 11 against North Dakota State (10/25) ... credited with seven tackles and a pair of quarterback hurries in regular season finale at North Dakota (11/22) ... sat out Football Championship Subdivision playoff opener against New Hampshire due to injury, but returned to lineup at Montana and turned in a seven-tackle performance (12/6)
2024: Backed up at linebacker and was a key contributor on special teams ... registered 13 tackles and a pair of pass breakups while playing in all 11 regular season games ... credited with two tackles in road win at Southeastern Louisiana (9/21) ... was honored as squad's Special Teams Player of the Week after blocking a punt at midfield that directly led to a return for touchdown in second quarter of Missouri Valley Football Conference opener at Northern Iowa (10/5) ... also recorded three tackles and broke up a pass in win at UNI ... matched season high with three tackles in Hobo Day victory over Youngstown State (10/12) ... closed season with two tackles against Southern Illinois (11/16)
2023: Part of a group of young linebackers who played in a reserve role and also contributed on special teams ... saw action in 13 games and registered 12 tackles ... was credited with a career-high five tackles in win over Drake ... recorded two tackles in back-to-back games against Illinois State and Northern Iowa ... also forced a fumble at Illinois State as he was named squad's Special Teams Player of the Week ... notched two assisted tackles in Football Championship Subdivision playoff semifinal versus UAlbany
2022: Redshirted, but played in three games as allowed under NCAA rules to maintain full eligibility ... made collegiate playing debut in season opener at Iowa ... credited with lone tackle of the season in road win at North Dakota ... named Scout Defense Player of the Week in advance of conference opener at Missouri State
BEFORE SDSU: Received first-team all-state recognition during both his junior and senior seasons at MFL MarMac High School ... his totals over a three-year prep career included 208 tackles and 33 tackles for loss, highlighted by career highs of 82 tackles and 14 TFLs as a junior ... also accumulated 2,968 rushing yards and 52 touchdowns on offense ... additionally, McShane was an all-conference performer in both basketball and track and field ... Honor Roll student
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