2016: As a redshirt freshman, made one appearance at Louisiana on the defensive line. 

High School: Rated as a three-star prospect by 247Sports and two-star prospect by Rivals.com and Scout.com ... unanimous all-state honoree as a senior, including recognition on USA Today’s 2015 all-Tennessee team ... finalist for 2015 Tennessee Titans Mr. Football Award in the Linebacker of the Year classification ... recorded 10 tackles for loss, four sacks and 12 quarterback hurries as a senior ... helped lead Alcoa to consecutive state championship game appearances in his two years as a starter, including a 14-1 record and 3-A state title as a senior in 2015 ... selected to participate in Tennessee-Kentucky 2015 Border Bowl ... coached by Gary Rankin ... twin brother, Mitchell, is also an Appalachian State signee ... chose Appalachian State over Navy, Air Force, Army West Point, Memphis, UCF, Charlotte, Ball State, Eastern Michigan and Ohio.

Personal: Full name is Matthew Hunter McClurg … son of Diana and Mike McClurg … has a brother and sister: Mitchel and Madison … plans to major in political science and minor in accounting and attend law school after graduation … enjoys snowboarding in his free time … twin brother, Mitchell, is playing football at Appalachian as well … great uncle, Ronnie McClurg, played football at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga.