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Season totals / Colorado
Source: Penn State Athletics / Source checked October 7, 2026
Season totals / Penn State
Source: Penn State Athletics / Source checked October 7, 2026
McPherson made 16 tackles in 10 games at Colorado in 2025. After six tackles through Wisconsin for Penn State, he made his first career start at Northwestern on October 2 and recorded three tackles plus a quarterback hurry.
Alexander McPherson transferred to Penn State after playing 10 games for Colorado in 2025. There he made 16 tackles, half a sack, six quarterback hurries and blocked a punt against Delaware. Those plays belong to his Colorado season and should not be merged with his Penn State totals.
In Penn State’s available 2026 summary, McPherson appeared in four games and recorded six tackles and one tackle for loss. Three tackles came against Buffalo; two solo tackles, including a five-yard loss, came against Wisconsin. The specific game record shows early defensive work beyond a roster listing.
Penn State’s Northwestern postgame notes identify October 2 as McPherson’s first career start. The Big Ten box score credits him with three tackles and a quarterback hurry in that game. The start replaces the earlier uncertainty about whether he had opened a game, but does not guarantee a permanent first-string assignment for USC.
Sources checked October 7, 2026