AlexMcLaughlin

SS#7UW Huskies
6'2" • 205lbs • Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2028
Overall Grade '26
86.1
15th/713 - Ss
Snap Count '26
458
102nd/1654 - Ss
Interceptions '26
2
34th/713 - Ss
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Alex
McLaughlin
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#7
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UW Huskies
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Alex McLaughlin is a safety for the Washington Huskies who earned a 86.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 15th among 713 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 89.1 ranked 8th among 713 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 75.4 ranked 187th at the position.
He recorded 2 interceptions on the season. McLaughlin broke up 3 passes in coverage. He allowed a 96.7 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 7 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 35 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.

Career

Teams
Year
Washington Huskies
2025 - Present
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks
2023 - 2024

PFF Grades

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
86.1
AVG
15th/713 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
89.1
AVG
8th/713 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
81.9
AVG
17th/713 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
75.4
AVG
187th/713 Ss

Highest Graded Games

vsIDST
86.6
Week 8, 2024
vsUTST
84.2
Week 2, 2026
@WAST
82.2
Week 4, 2025

Lowest Graded Games

@MIUN
48.6
Week 8, 2025
vsORUN
52
Week 14, 2025
vsILUN
54.1
Week 9, 2025

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2026
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
35
115th/713 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
2
34th/713 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
7
6th/713 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
7
205th/713 Ss

Defense

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Rank
115
th
Solo Tackles
35
81
st
Assists
14
28
th
Forced Fumbles
1
11
th
Stops
21
1
st
Sacks
4
428
th
Missed Tackles
7
34
th
Interceptions
2
395
th
Passer Rating Allowed
96.7
495
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
14.6
6
th
Total Pressures
7
48
th
PBUs
3
205
th
Receptions Allowed
7

Snaps

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Rank
102
nd
Total Snaps
458
107
th
Run Defense Snaps
208
67
th
Pass Rush Snaps
12
133
rd
Coverage Snaps
238
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