Jelani McLaughlin

Entering 2025 season REDSHIRT FRESHMAN SEASON (2024) Appeared in all 12 games, almost exclusively on special teams ... Totaled seven tackles (four solo) ... Made defensive debut at Wyoming on Oct. 12. REDSHIRT SEASON (2023) Utilized redshirt season in his first year with the Aztecs. HIGH SCHOOL Lettered four years at Citrus Valley High School in Redlands, California … Led the Blackhawks to a 30-11 record over his four years, including a 9-3 mark in 2022 and 4-1 record in Citrus Belt League play … Was the co-defensive player of the league and a first-team pick as a senior … Also garnered all-Inland Empire honors multiple years … According to MaxPreps, totaled 287 tackles over his four years (192 solo), including 19 tackles for loss, eight interceptions, 13 pass deflections, three forced fumbles and a blocked kick … Also was used in the return game with 11 career kick returns for 268 yards (24.4 avg.) and two punt returns for 20 yards (10.0 avg.) … Logged 87 tackles as a senior in 2022 and 92 as a junior in 2021 … Also played basketball at CVHS … Is a consensus three-star recruit by 247sports, Rivals and ESPN … Owns a 247sports composite rating of 83.67 … Received a scout grade of 83 from 247sports and 73 from ESPN … Picked San Diego State over offers from Washington, Oregon State, Washington State, Arizona, Colorado, Utah State, UNLV, New Mexico and many FCS schools.