JelaniMcLaughlin
SS#20SDSU Aztecs
6'0" • 205lbs • Jr.Draft Eligibility:2029
- Overall Grade '26
- 50.8
- 685th/721 - Ss
- Snap Count '26
- 424
- 190th/1655 - Ss
- Interceptions '26
- 0
- 348th/721 - Ss
- WK 10 MATCHUP
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- BYE WEEK
Jelani
McLaughlin
S
#20
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SDSU Aztecs
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 11/1/2026
Jelani McLaughlin is a safety for the San Diego State Aztecs who earned a 50.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 685th among 721 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 35.0 ranked 719th among 721 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 80.2 ranked 84th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. McLaughlin broke up 1 passes in coverage. He allowed a 158.3 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 22 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 42 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
San Diego State Aztecs
2023 - Present
PFF Grades
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
50.8
AVG
685th/721 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
35.0
AVG
719th/721 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
54.1
AVG
559th/721 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
80.2
AVG
84th/721 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs NYST
69.3
Week 1, 2025
@ HIUN
68.7
Week 11, 2025
vs ORPS
68.2
Week 1, 2026
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ ORST
39.9
Week 6, 2026
@ COST
49.6
Week 8, 2026
vs TXSW
49.8
Week 5, 2026
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
Season Stats
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
42
52nd/721 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
0
348th/721 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
398th/721 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
22
706th/721 Ss
Defense
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Rank
52
nd
Solo Tackles
42
86
th
Assists
14
28
th
Forced Fumbles
1
275
th
Stops
9
127
th
Sacks
0
568
th
Missed Tackles
9
348
th
Interceptions
0
711
th
Passer Rating Allowed
158.3
687
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
21.2
398
th
Total Pressures
0
283
rd
PBUs
1
706
th
Receptions Allowed
22
Rank
190
th
Total Snaps
424
167
th
Run Defense Snaps
198
202
nd
Pass Rush Snaps
6
218
th
Coverage Snaps
220
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