
Ken McLaurin brings gap-penetrating punch to SMU’s defensive front
Ken McLaurin is a disruptive interior defender whose value is built on production in the backfield: his high school film and scouting notes show a heavy tackle-for-loss and sack profile, plus forced fumbles that point to true playmaking upside for a DT.[5][2] SMU’s roster listing confirms he joined the Mustangs as a defensive tackle, and his appeal is the kind that matters to coaches: effort, leverage, and the ability to collapse plays before they develop rather than just stack up clean-up tackles.[6] If you want an interior lineman who can create negative plays and add edge to the front, he fits the mold.[2][5]