Alex McLaughlin is an American college football safety for the Washington Huskies. He previously played for the Northern Arizona Lumberjacks.
Early life McLaughlin attended Hamilton High School in Chandler, Arizona.Alex McLaughlin following family’s athletic path A linebacker in high school, he had 107 tackles, three interceptions and eight sacks as a senior. He committed to Northern Arizona University to play college football.
College career As a freshman at Northern Arizona in 2023, McLaughlin started all 10 games he played in and led the team with 71 tackles and four interceptions.After All-American freshman season, NAU football's Alex McLaughlin wants a winning record He played in all 13 games in 2024, recording 96 tackles, two interceptions and 5.5 sacks. Afte the season, McLaughlin entered the transfer portal and committed to the University of Washington.Choosing Washington Football was easy for transfer S Alex McLaughlinHow this standout UW safety bet on himself and won In his first season at Washington in 2025, he started all 13 games and had 94 tackles and two interceptions with one returned for a touchdown.Alex McLaughlin made believers out of Washington football's staff McLaughlin returned to Washington for his senior year in 2026.Alex McLaughlin, UW’s smack-talking safety, keeps on proving people wrongStar safety’s playmaking on full display for UW Huskies
References
External links Northern Arizona Lumberjacks bio Washington Huskies bio