Player Career

Markel McLaurin Career Story

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Player Story

Markel McLaurin story

Markel McLaurin built his college career from 2019 through 2025 as a cornerback from Collins, MS wearing No. 1, spending time with Alcorn State and Southern Miss. The clearest part of Markel McLaurin's career was his defensive production: 33 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and 5 passes defended across 15 career games in the available record. That gives Markel McLaurin's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Southern Miss

    2019-2023

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Alcorn State

    2025

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

2019202220232025
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2019 Regular SeasonSouthern Miss0———
2022 Regular SeasonSouthern Miss04.20.80
2023 Regular SeasonSouthern Miss921.93.79
2025 Regular SeasonAlcorn State08.3—-9

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Arkansas State

Week 4 · L 37-44 · Conference game

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2

Havoc Plays

76.7 takeover

2 disruption/tackle impact with 76.7 takeover score.

Game stats

#2

vs Old Dominion

Week 6 · L 13-17 · Conference game

2

Havoc Plays

73.3 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 73.3 takeover score.

Game stats

#3

@ UAB

Week 1

1.5

Havoc Plays

70 takeover

Game with 1.5 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1.5 disruption/tackle impact with 70 takeover score.

Game stats

#4

vs Texas State

Week 5 · L 36-50 · Conference game

1

Havoc Plays

43.3 takeover

Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

1 disruption/tackle impact with 43.3 takeover score.

Game stats

#5

@ Florida State

Week 2 · L 13-66

2

Havoc Plays

40 takeover

Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.

2 disruption/tackle impact with 40 takeover score.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2025 Regular Season · Alcorn State

0 primary output · 8.3 efficiency · — usage

54.2

#2

2023 Regular Season · Southern Miss

52.2

9 primary · 21.9 efficiency · 3.7 usage

#3

2022 Regular Season · Southern Miss

36.8

0 primary · 4.2 efficiency · 0.8 usage

Milestones

3

Impact games

3

Splash games

0

10+ tackle games

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