Player Career
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Player Story
Jelani McLaughlin built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a safety from San Jacinto, CA wearing No. 20, spending time with San Diego State. The clearest part of Jelani McLaughlin's career was his defensive production: 17 tackles and 1 interception across 11 career games in the available record. That gives Jelani McLaughlin's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
San Diego State
2023-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Regular Season | San Diego State | 0 | — | — | — |
| 2024 Regular Season | San Diego State | 0 | 4.9 | 0.8 | 0 |
| 2025 Postseason | San Diego State | 1 | 10.3 | 4 | 1 |
| 2025 Regular Season | San Diego State | 1 | 10.3 | 4 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
vs No. 22 North Texas
Week 1 · L 47-49 · Postseason · Ranked opponent
Loss with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1
Havoc Plays
75.6 takeover
1 disruption/tackle impact with 75.6 takeover score.
#2
@ No. 116 Nevada
Week 7 · W 44-10 · Conference game
0
Havoc Plays
8.3 takeover
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 8.3 takeover score.
#3
vs Stony Brook
Week 1 · W 42-0
0
Havoc Plays
8 takeover
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 8 takeover score.
#4
@ UNLV
Week 12 · L 20-41 · Conference game
0
Havoc Plays
5.5 takeover
Loss with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 5.5 takeover score.
#5
@ No. 66 Fresno State
Week 9 · W 23-0 · Conference game
0
Havoc Plays
4.2 takeover
Win with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 4.2 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Postseason · San Diego State
1 primary output · 10.3 efficiency · 4 usage
37.6
#2
2025 Regular Season · San Diego State
37.6
1 primary · 10.3 efficiency · 4 usage
#3
2024 Regular Season · San Diego State
37.2
0 primary · 4.9 efficiency · 0.8 usage
1
Impact games
0
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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