Will McLaughlin

Position:
Linebacker
Height:
6-4
Weight:
240
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Defiance, Iowa
High School:
Harlan

Awards & Honors
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll (S24)

2024
Redshirted ... played in five games after missing first nine games of season due to injury ... made four starts ... finished season with 15 tackles, including 1.5 for a loss ... forced a fumble against No. 15 Miami in Pop-Tarts Bowl ... also had five tackles against the Hurricanes ... finished with four tackles in season debut against Cincinnati ... had two quarterback hurries and one pass breakup during the season.

2023
Played and started all 13 games ... fifth on the team with 46 tackles, tying for team lead with 7.0 tackles for a loss ... also had one sack, two interceptions and a fumble recovery ... had a season-high seven tackles and a fumble recovery against Texas ... first career sack came in season opener against UNI ... notched six tackles in wins against Cincinnati and Baylor ... first career interception came against TCU and had another against BYU ... recorded five tackles, including 1.0 for a loss, against Memphis in Liberty Bowl.

2022
Saw action in 12 games and made three starts as a true freshman linebacker ... finished the season with 14 tackles, including 2.5 tackles for a loss ... had two tackles, including 1.0 for a loss, in his first career start at Texas ... recovered a fumble and returned it for 19 yards against Texas Tech.

High School
Chose Iowa State over Iowa and Kansas State … a three-star recruit by 247Sports, Rivals and On3… the No. 6 player in Iowa and the 31^st-best outside linebacker nationally by Rivals … three-time IPSWA first team all-state selection in Class 3A and two-time first team all-state pick by the Des Moines Register … four-year contributor … led team to a 12-0 record and a state championship as a senior … recorded 23.5 tackles, 4.0 TFL and 3.0 sacks … also caught a touchdown pass … compiled 70 total tackles, 12.5 TFL, 4.0 sacks and a fumble recovery as a junior … recorded 75 tackles, 10.5 TFL and four fumble recoveries as a sophomore … also played tight end in high school, accumulating 23 receptions and 276 yards through first three years … coached by Curt and Todd Bladt.

Personal
Agricultural studies major.