Daeton Mcgaughy

Height:
6-0
Weight:
210
Position:
Safety
Class:
Sophomore
Hometown:
Elwood, Kan.
High School:
Lafayette H.S.
Major:
Exploratory Studies

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS AND AWARDS

Missouri Valley Football Conference Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award (2022)
MVFC Honor Roll (2020-21, 2021, 2022)

2023: Continued to provide quality depth at the linebacker position ... played in a reserve role in 12 games, finishing the year with 23 tackles ... began season with two solo tackles against Western Oregon ... led team with nine tackles (eight solo), including a tackle for loss, in game against Drake ... opened Football Championship Subdivision playoff run with four tackles versus Mercer and matched that total in semifinal victory over UAlbany ... broke up passes against Western Oregon and Mercer

2022: Was part of a deep and talented group of linebackers that helped the Jackrabbits lead the FCS in rushing defense ... played in 11 games with six starts ... in first start of the season, tallied three tackles and returned an interception 31 yards to set up first touchdown of the game in home opener versus UC Davis ... registered career-high seven tackles in Beef Bowl victory over Butler ... recorded three tackles and recovered a fumble in home win against Western Illinois ... after missing four games due to injury, returned to the lineup for the Football Championship Subdivision playoffs and totaled nine tackles in four contests ... notched three tackles in postseason games against both Holy Cross and Montana State

2021: Lettered after seeing action in 11 of 15 games ... part of the regular rotation at the nickel position ... intercepted a pass on the final play of the game and was honored with team's Effort Award in season-opening win at Colorado State ... registered season-high five tackles in home opener against Lindenwood ... turned in two-tackle performance in shutout victory at Indiana State ... came up with second interception of the season in Beef Bowl win over Dixie State ... played in three of four Football Championship Subdivision playoff games and notched a tackle in second-round victory at Sacramento State

2020-21: Appeared in all 10 games as a true freshman, seeing action mostly on special teams ... credited with tackles against Western Illinois and at North Dakota State ... earned Scout Defense Player of the Week award prior to season opener at Northern Iowa and again prior to initial Football Championship Subdivision playoff against Holy Cross

BEFORE SDSU: Daeton (last name is pronounced mc-GOY) was a two-time first-team all-district selection at Lafayette High School in St. Joseph, Missouri ... a two-way player, he accounted for 42 total touchdowns as a senior, while passing for 2,027 yards and rushing for 803 (7.8 yards per carry) ... defensively, he recorded five interceptions