 McLaughlin with Alabama at the 2024 Rose Bowl | |
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| Position | Center |
| Class | Graduate Student |
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| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 305 lb (138 kg) |
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| High school | Buford (Buford, Georgia) |
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Seth McLaughlin is an American football center for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He previously played for the Alabama Crimson Tide.
McLaughlin attended Buford High School in Buford, Georgia. He held offers from schools such as Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson, and Florida State. [1] McLaughlin was rated as a three-star recruit and commit to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide. [2]
As a freshman in 2020, McLaughlin he played in two games. [3] In 2021, he took over as the team starting center in the Iron Bowl and started in the 2022 SEC Championship Games as one of his two starts on the year. [4] In 2022, McLaughlin played in 11 games while making eight starts. [5] He entered the 2023 season on the Rimington Award watchlist, awarded to the nation's best center. [6] McLaughlin had issues with snapping the ball all season. This culminated during the 2024 Rose Bowl, in which McLaughlin struggled, making three bad snaps including on the final play of the game which resulted in quarterback Jalen Milroe being tackled short ending the game for the Crimson Tide as they lost to Michigan. [7] [8] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, McLaughlin entered the NCAA transfer portal. [9]
In McLaughlin's career with the Crimson Tide he appeared in 35 games with 24 starts. [10]
McLaughlin transferred to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes. [11]
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