Cleveland grew up in Toccoa, Georgia, and attended Stephens County High School, where he played baseball and football.
[1] He was rated a four star recruit and committed to play college football at Georgia during the summer before his junior season.
The Ravens obtained the 94th overall pick as part of the trade that sent Orlando Brown Jr. to the Kansas City Chiefs.
[17] In Week 6 of the 2024 season against the Washington Commanders, Cleveland blocked a field goal attempt by Austin Seibert.
[18] On February 12, 2025, Cleveland was arrested by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office for DUI and failure to maintain lane.