Alex McLaughlin is a 6-foot-2 safety and impressed in two seasons at Northern Arizona. As a true freshman in 2023, he started all 10 games he played in and made 71 total tackles, 5.0 tackles for a loss, 1.5 sacks, grabbed four interceptions, and broke up six passes. The season earned him Second Team All-Big Sky honors. This past season, the safety started all 13 games and recorded 96 total tackles, 7.0 tackles for a loss, 5.5 sacks, forced two fumbles, grabbed two interceptions, and broke up four passes and earned First-Team Big Sky honors. He has two years of eligibility remaining and allegedly his license plate says "PLYMAKR".