2009: Preseason All-American Candidate.
2008: First-Team All-GLIAC selection...Started 10 games as a strong safety...Missed Northern Michigan and Wayne State games with an injury...Ranked fourth on the squad in total tackles with 55 (27 solo/28 assisted)...Led the team in interceptions with three...Also tallied three pass breakups, two tackles for loss (-7) and one QB sack (-5)...Ranks 12th all-time in Laker annals with nine career interceptions...Tallied seven total tackles (3 solo/4 assisted) in season opener vs. Indianapolis (9/6)...Recorded three tackles and picked off two passes (57 return yards) vs. Ferris State (9/20)...Recorded six tackles vs. Hillsdale (10/11)...Notched seven tackles in back-to-back games vs Findlay (10/18) and Ashland (10/25)...Matched a career-high with 12 tackles (6 solo/6 assisted) vs. Minnesota-Duluth in NCAA Quarterfinals...Key figure on a defense that led the GLIAC in six different categories and ranked in the top 10 nationally in scoring defense (4th/12.6), QB sacks (2nd/4.17) and tackles for loss (6th/9.17).
2007: Earned second varsity letter...Started 11 of 12 games played...Missed season-opener with an injury...Second-Team All-GLIAC selection...Ranked third on the team in total tackles with 70 (33 solo/37 assissted)...Second on the squad in interceptions with four..Recovered one fume...Notched four pass breakups and forced a fumble...Recorded a season-high 12 tackles vs. NW Missouri State (12/8) in NCAA DII Playoffs...Tallied four tackles and picked off two passes vs. Northern Michigan (11/10)...Notched four tackles, including 1.5 tacles for loss (-7) and picked off a pass vs. Ferris State (10/27)...Recorded nine tackles and a tackle for loss vs. Indianapolis (10/13)...Tallied eight tackles and recorded a pair of pass deflections vs. Wayne State (9/29).
2006: Named the GVSU Rookie of the Year...Earned first varsity letter after playing in all 15 games wth 14 starts...Ranked fifth on the squad with 70 total tackles...Tallied 2.5 tackles for loss (-7)...Tied for third on the team in interceptions with two...Recorded two tackles and a tackle for loss (-5) versus NW Missouri State (12/16)...Notched four tackles vs. Delta State (12/10)...Tallied eight tackles vs. North Dakota (12/2)...Recorded a career-high 15 tackles vs. South Dakota (11/25) in NCAA playoffs...Notched two tackles and a TFL (-4) at Northern Michigan (11/11)...Recorded a season-high eight tackles and returned an interception 33 yards for a TD vs. Saginaw Valley State (11/4)...Notched four tackles, an interception and forced a fumble at Ferris State (10/28)...Tallied two tackles vs. Northwood (10/21)...Recorded five tackles at Indianapolis (10/14)...Notched four tackles vs Mercyhurst (10/7)...Recorded a career-high nine tackles and a TFL (-2) at Wayne State (9/30).
2005: Medical Redshirt.
2004: Redshirted.
High School: Prepped at Allen Park High School...Earned all-state, All-Metro West, All Mega Red and All-Downriver honors as a senior...Named Allen Park Defensive MVP as a senior...Led team to the Division 3 State Title game as a senior...Tallied 120 tackles and 11 interceptions as a senior...Caught 44 passes for 946 yards and 10 TDs during final prep campaign...Team was 11-2 junior year and 13-1 senior year...Also participated in basketball and track.
Personal: Son of Brian and Frances McGuckin...Business Administration major.
| McGuckin's Career Statistics |
| | Tackles | Interceptions |
| Year | G | UA | A | Total | TFL-Yds. | PD | FF | FR | Blkd | No | Yds | TD | Lg | Avg | Avg |
| 2006 | 15 | 38 | 32 | 70 | 2.5-7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 36 | 1 | 33 | 12.0 | 2.4 |
| 2007 | 12 | 33 | 37 | 70 | 4.0-12 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 42 | 0 | 22 | 10.5 | 3.5 |
| 2008 | 10 | 27 | 28 | 55 | 2.0-7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 57 | 0 | 57 | 19.0 | 5.7 |
| Total | 37 | 98 | 97 | 195 | 8.5-26 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 135 | 1 | 57 | 13.5 | 3.6 |
