That tally though, would have been greater but for an elbow injury and ban following a red card against Edinburgh in February.
Yet, as McCloskey prepares to lace his boots once more for Saturday's final game of the regular season, he is content with his accomplishments.
"I am happy with how the season has gone when I have been on the field," he told the Irish Times.
"My defence has improved a lot this year. That was a big work-on for me last summer, just making those dominant hits and getting the turnovers that I should have been making.
"I am working on my distribution, but I don't think it is too far off the pace.
"Patience is a big thing. There are so many guys who are great 12s and 13s here, so if you are starting for Ulster you're not too far away from the international team."
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