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University of Nebraska - Kearney Athletics

2026 UNK Football Roster

17 Luke McLaughlin

  • Hometown Derby, KS
  • Highschool Rose Hill
  • Prev School Iowa Western C.C.
  • Class Redshirt Sophomore
  • Major Business Administration (Marketing)
  • Position Safety
  • Height 6-2
  • Weight 210

Biography

AT UNK
Joined the program in January 2026 ... two solo tackles in the spring game

PRIOR TO UNK
Spent time at Iowa Western C.C. (Council Bluffs) and Pittsburg State ... took a redshirt season at Pitt in 2023 ... appeared in four games for the Gorillas in 2024 as a safety and a special teams player ... four tackles over four games ... med red at IWCC in 2025 ... special team starter for the Reivers in three games before a season ending injury ... nine tackles and a PBU ... Iowa Western finished 12-1 and won the NJCAA National Title 

HIGH SCHOOL
First-team Kansas Class 4A All-State performer as a senior at Rose Hill … also a first-team All-League and first-team All-Butler County selection … as a senior,  68 tackles, two interceptions, four pass breakups and averaged 37 yards on kickoff returns

PERSONAL
Son of Shane and Heather McLaughlin

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