Hershey McLaurin

Hershey McLaurin is a senior defensive back for Purdue in the Big Ten, listed at 6-foot-2 (74 inches), 210 pounds, and wearing jersey No. 25. Born in Friendship, Mississippi, McLaurin is an active NCAAF player who logged game action during the 2025 regular season. In six games played with two starts in 2025, McLaurin’s defensive production totaled 25 combined tackles, including 15 solo tackles and 10 assists. He recorded 1.0 sack for 7 yards and 1.0 tackle for loss (7 yards), along with 1 quarterback hit. A notable metric in his Hershey McLaurin stats line is ball disruption: he forced two fumbles, giving him a strong forced-fumble rate relative to his six-game sample. McLaurin was assessed one penalty for 15 yards, which also resulted in one first down. As a defensive back, his on-field role reflected contributions in tackling and pressure packages rather than coverage takeaways; he finished the 2025 season segment with zero interceptions and zero passes defended. This Hershey McLaurin NCAAF profile centers on his measurable defensive outputs—tackles, backfield impact, and forced turnovers—from the most recent season data available.