Alex McLaughlin: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Alex McLaughlin is a freshman S at Washington from Chandler, AZ. He is listed at 6'2", 205 pounds. Gridiron AI's prospect model ranks Alex McLaughlin No. 58 on its 2027 board (No. 14 among defensive backs): a 64% chance to be drafted, 39% to go in the top 100 picks and 16% to go in the first round. His grade is driven by production & role and program & competition. At Northern Arizona and Washington (2023–26) he made 172 tackles (12 for loss), recorded 4.5 sacks and had 5 interceptions and 12 passes defended.
Team details
- School: Washington
- Position: S
- Class: Freshman
- Height: 6'2"
- Weight: 205 lbs
- Hometown: Chandler, AZ
- Jersey: #7
- Big board: No. 58 of 2027 (No. 14 DB)
- Projection: Rounds 4-7
- Chance to be drafted: 64%
- Recruiting: 3-star
What drives his prospect grade
| Factor | Effect on his grade |
|---|---|
| Production & role | Strong plus |
| Program & competition | Strong plus |
| Size | Plus |
| Age & experience | Plus |
| Recruiting pedigree | Neutral |
| Efficiency | Neutral |
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Washington | 8 | 57 | 31 | 7 | 2.5 | 3 | 4 | 0 |
| 2025 | Washington | 13 | 94 | 62 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | Northern Arizona | 1 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Northern Arizona | 1 | 10 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington State | W | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2 | Utah State | W | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 3 | Eastern Washington | W | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 4 | Minnesota | L | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | at USC | L | 8 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0 | |
| 6 | Iowa | L | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | at Purdue | W | 7 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 | |
| 9 | at Nebraska | W | 9 | 0.5 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com