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Computed from every play, garbage time excluded. FBS rank among players with enough volume
| Defense | Value | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Havoc plays | 2 | 1186th / 2573 |
| Tackles for loss | 0 | — |
| Run stops | 5 | 1339th / 3263 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| Pass breakups | 2 | — |
| Interceptions | 0 | — |
| Forced fumbles | 0 | — |
| Tackles | 39 | — |
Charting
Where McLaughlin's plays went: throw and catch spots, air yards and yards after the catch, read from the play-by-play
The play-by-play names the defender on breakups, interceptions and tackles, but not the man in coverage on every throw, so true times-targeted isn't in the text. Coverage plays is the closest stand-in; exact targets come from hand charting.
Career
3 seasons since 2014 · box-score totals, snap share estimated from play-by-play
| Season | Team | G | Snaps | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | Havoc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 so far |  San Diego State#98 · 3-4 | 7 | 92% | 44 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2025 | San Diego State#54 · 9-4 | 7 | 21% | 12 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2024 | San Diego State#124 · 3-9 | 6 | 4% | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Past seasons are summed from ESPN box scores; success rates and snap shares come from the play-by-play. Jelani McLaughlin's team rank is that season's final TDC rank. A dash means the stat wasn't recorded.
Game Log
Jelani McLaughlin's box score, game by game, from ESPN, with a 0–10 game score for each (hover it for how it works). Click a result for the full game
| Defense | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Game score | Tkl | Solo | TFL | Sacks | Hur | PD | INT | TD |
| 1 |  Portland State | W 53–20 | 6.6 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 2 | @ UCLA | L 10–28 | 6.6 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 3 |  James Madison | L 13–26 | 7.2 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 4 | @ Toledo | L 16–41 | 6.0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 5 |  Texas State | W 31–29 | 8.2 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | · | · |
| 6 | @ Oregon State | L 14–66 | 5.7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 7 |  Fresno State | W 26–23 | 6.3 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | · | · |
| 2026 · 7 games | 6.7 | 44 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | · | · | ||
2026 Season Stats
FBS rank among qualifying players
| Defense | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Tackles | 44 | 137th / 5408 |
| Solo | 31 | — |
| Tackles for loss | 1 | 1347th / 2450 |
| Sacks | 0 | — |
| QB hurries | 0 | — |
| Passes defended | 2 | 337th / 1589 |
| Defensive TD | 0 | — |
| Fumbles | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Fumbles | 0 | — |
| Lost | 0 | — |
| Recovered | 1 | — |
| Punt returns | 2026 | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|
| Returns | 1 | — |
| Yards | 9 | — |
| Average | 9 | — |
| Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Long | 9 | — |
Snaps by Game
Estimated snaps from a model trained on real NFL snap counts. Ranges in brackets are where the real number lands 80% of the time: wide for a single game, tighter over the season. How it works
| Game | Start | Opp. plays | Est. snaps | Plays made | Penalties | Snap share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 · Portland State | ✓ S | 81 | ~78 (32–81) | 6 | · | 96% |
| Wk 2 · UCLA | ✓ S | 67 | ~67 (27–67) | 8 | · | 100% |
| Wk 3 · James Madison | ✓ S | 74 | ~66 (27–70) | 4 | · | 89% |
| Wk 4 · Toledo | ✓ S | 70 | ~68 (27–70) | 7 | · | 97% |
| Wk 5 · Texas State | ✓ S | 102 | ~100 (40–102) | 10 | · | 98% |
| Wk 6 · Oregon State | ✓ S | 92 | ~61 (25–64) | 5 | 1 | 66% |
| Wk 7 · Fresno State | ✓ S | 65 | ~65 (26–65) | 7 | · | 100% |
| Season | 7 GS | 551 | 505 (383–551) | 47 | 1 | 92% |
Position Room
22 DBs on the San Diego State roster, ordered by tkl
| # | Player | Pos | Class | Tkl | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | Josh Hunter | S | SR | 47 | 0.5 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 20 | Jelani McLaughlin | S | JR | 44 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 |
| 24 | Josiah Cox | S | SR | 42 | 1.5 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 30 | Jalen Thomeson | S | SR | 21 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 27 | Mike Lindsay | CB | SO | 18 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 35 | Tainoa Lave | S | FR | 18 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 |
| 32 | Caleb Ricks | CB | SO | 15 | 0 | 0 | — | 3 |
| Jelani Whitmore | CB | 12 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | ||
| 14 | Isaiah Green | S | JR | 11 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 23 | Carsten Mamaril | S | SR | 8 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Prince Williams | CB | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | ||
| 22 | Max Garrison | S | SR | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 49 | Jamison Starks | CB | SO | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 12 | Chase Shumate | S | FR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 37 | Jason Oliver | CB | SR | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| 9 | Dalesean Staley | S | SR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 17 | Kaimana Tufaga | S | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 19 | Cammeron Purnell | S | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 26 | Solomon Davis | S | JR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 36 | Rahmeer Henderson | S | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 43 | Braylon Cardwell | CB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
| 46 | Dareon Edmonds | CB | FR | — | — | — | — | — |
Stats, EPA and usage come from CollegeFootballData.com and refresh daily. FBS ranks only count players with enough volume for the stat to mean something. Qualifying for EPA takes —+ plays per team game. San Diego State depth chart →