Vitals: 6-1, 180, R-Sr., K
Hometown: Cypress, Texas
High School: Cypress Woods
Looking back at 2017: McLaughlin accounted for more than a quarter of Illinois' offensive production last season, going 12 of 17 on field goals and making all 17 of his extra-point attempts. That was 53 points worth of production for McLaughlin — a team-high — in a season where the Illini managed to score just 185 points in 12 games. The team captain made all nine of his field-goal attempts inside of 40 yards and hit a season-long 43-yarder against Rutgers.