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San Diego State · Football
Jelani McLaughlin
S · Junior · #20 · 6' 0" · 205 lbs · 3★ recruit
From San Jacinto, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$202K
San Diego State · Football
Jelani McLaughlin
S · Junior · #20 · 6' 0" · 205 lbs · 3★ recruit
From San Jacinto, CA
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Estimated NIL value
$202K
San Diego State · Football
S · Junior · #20 · 6' 0" · 205 lbs
★★★★★3★ RecruitFrom San Jacinto, CA
Estimated NIL value
$202K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $151.5K
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Jelani McLaughlin is a 6' 0" 205 lbs Junior Safety for San Diego State and is listed by ESPN from San Jacinto, CA. Jelani McLaughlin ranks 18th within the current San Diego State football roster. The modeled value is $202K, with $151.5K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.2%
Football pool: $12.7M
Pool share of school
0.8%
San Diego State roster market: $18.65M
Roster dollars tracked
$12.7M
San Diego State Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
7
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 1, 2026
Position
Safety
Class
Junior
Jersey
#20
Height
6' 0"
Weight
205 lbs
Hometown
San Jacinto, CA
Roster status
Active
Current listing
San Diego State Aztecs
Recruit rating
3-star
Recruiting profile
3-star / No. 1745 nationally
Rating: 0.8367
High school: Citrus Valley
From: Redlands, CA
Class: 2023 / S
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
12
Total tackles
7
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
1
Interceptions
0
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | San Diego State Aztecs | 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | San Diego State Aztecs | 12 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 |
| Career | All teams | 19 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 25 |
Latest games
North Texas Mean GreenDec 27, 2025 · 49-474 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsNov 9, 2025 · 38-61 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Fresno State BulldogsOct 25, 2025 · 23-01 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Nevada Wolf PackOct 12, 2025 · 44-102 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
California Golden BearsSep 21, 2025 · 34-01 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Washington State CougarsSep 7, 2025 · 36-131 TOT · 1 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Stony Brook SeawolvesAug 29, 2025 · 42-02 TOT · 0 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Jelani McLaughlin, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $202K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $202K. The pool-accounting allocation is $151.5K, equal to about 1.2% of the San Diego State football market. The player ranks 18th on that roster.
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