2025: Senior
Served a variety of roles as the team's top receiver while also playing running back and returning kicks ... played eight games (missed two due to injury) ... hauled in 63 receptions for 726 yards and six touchdowns ... rushed 89 times for 305 yards and four touchdowns ... returned 12 kicks for 310 yards and a touchdown ... 11 touchdowns led the team ... led all GPAC players in all-purpose yards per game (167.6) ... became the program's first player to eclipse 100 yards rushing and receiving in the same game since 2015 when he accomplished that feat at Hastings (145 receiving / 110 rushing) and was named NAIA National Offensive Player of the Week ... surpassed 100 receiving yards in four separate games and went past 100 rushing yards twice ... posted season highs for receptions (13) and receiving yards (173) in the season opening win over Doane.

2024: Junior
In all-conference season, started all 10 games at receiver ... totaled 57 receptions for 652 yards and six touchdowns ... snagged at least four catches in nine games ... season high of 112 receiving yards (and two touchdowns) came in the win at Doane on Oct. 19 ... reeled in season high nine grabs in the home win over Mount Marty on Oct. 26 ... scored a touchdown as part of the win at No. 2 Northwestern on Oct. 5.

2023: Sophomore
Appeared in three games ... season cut short due to injury ... 200 yards on 15 catches ... 140 yards on 11 catches versus Northwestern on Sept. 2. 

High School
Prepped at Columbus Lakeview High School … coached by Kurt Frenzen … lettered four years and started three … captain for two seasons … led the Vikings in career receptions and receiving yards … first team all state … Huskerland Sports player of the year … KLIR athlete of the year … won a state championship in 2021 with an 11-2 record … earned academic all state … also played basketball, track and field and baseball … awarded all state honorable mention and academic all state in basketball … finished second in 200m and seventh in the 100m at state … also qualified for state in 4x100m and the 4x400m … started as center fielder four years in baseball and finished third at state senior year … earned honor roll and National Honor Society.

Personal
Born in Omaha, Neb., on August 11, 2003 … son of Chad and Lori Van Cleave  … has one older sister Emily … enjoys watching husker sports.