University of Maine Athletics

2009 OFFSEASON: Named a senior tri-captain at the end of spring practice ... switched from defensive back to linebacker. 2008: Saw action in 12 games with 10 starts at strong safety ... made 51 tackles (30 ST, 21 AT) with 3.5 for loss (-13 yards) and an interception ... had five tackles and intercepted a pass at Iowa (8/30) ... recorded six stops at Monmouth (9/6) ... registered six tackles, including one for loss (-1 yard) versus Stony Brook (9/13) ... totaled a team-high nine tackles, including 1.5 for loss for minus-five yards in the win at 20th-ranked Delaware (10/11) ... was in on five tackles against Hofstra (10/18) ... made five tackles at Massachusetts (11/8) ... totaled six tackles, including one for loss in the playoffs at Northern Iowa (11/29). 2007: Started all 11 games at strong safety ... recorded 64 tackles (16 ST, 48 AT), including 2.5 for loss (-10 yards) ... broke up three passes ... totaled five tackles, including one for loss and broke up a pair of passes versus Monmouth (9/1) ... recorded five tackles and 0.5 for loss at Connecticut (9/8) ... recorded four solo tackles at Villanova (9/15) ... made 11 stops against Massachusetts (9/22) ... made 11 hits versus William & Mary (10/13) ... recorded six tackles at Stony Brook (10/20) ... made five tackles at Northeastern (10/27) ... had six tackles and a pass breakup versus Towson (11/3) ... had seven tackles and 1.0 for loss (-4 yards) at New Hampshire (11/17). 2006: Saw action in 10 games, primarily on special teams ... recorded four tackles (3 ST, 1 AT), and made 0.5 tackles for loss (-2 yards) ... had a half tackle for loss in first collegiate game at Youngstown State (9/9) ... had one tackle each in games versus Shaw (9/23), Boston College (9/30) and at Towson (10/7).BEFORE MAINE/PERSONAL: Played wide receiver and defensive back for coach Jim Trent at Schenley H.S. ... served as a team captain during both his junior and senior seasons ... helped lead his basketball and track teams to city championships in 2004 and 2005 ... was an all-city selection in football ... was the city champion in the long, triple and high jumps in 2005 ... born Aug. 18, 1987 ... son of Robert and Mary-Jo McLaughlin ... a secondary education major/history.