Seth McLaughlin

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|caption=McLaughlin before the 2025 CFP National Championship.

|school= Ohio State Buckeyes

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|currentposition=Center

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|birth_date={{birth date and age|2001|8|27}}

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Alabama (2020–2023)
Ohio State (2024–present)

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Seth McLaughlin (born August 27, 2001) is an American football center for the Ohio State Buckeyes. He previously played for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

Early life and high school

McLaughlin attended Buford High School in Buford, Georgia. He held offers from schools such as Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson, and Florida State.{{cite web |last1=Kelly |first1=Nick |title=Alabama football center Seth McLaughlin enters transfer portal |url=https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/football/2024/01/03/seth-mclaughlin-transfer-portal-alabama-football-center-bad-snaps/72086102007/ |website=The Tuscaloosa News |access-date=21 January 2024}} McLaughlin was rated as a three-star recruit and commit to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.{{cite web |last1=Bean |first1=Josh |title=Alabama gets commitment from 3-star O-lineman in Class of 2020 |url=https://www.al.com/sports/2019/03/alabama-gets-commitment-from-2020-o-lineman.html |website=AL.com |access-date=21 January 2024}}

College career

= Alabama =

As a freshman in 2020, McLaughlin he played in two games.{{cite web |title=Alabama center Seth McLaughlin enters transfer portal after high-profile misfires |url=https://apnews.com/article/seth-mclaughlin-alabama-transfer-portal-13e450278abd67dad30007b61bb33066 |website=AP News |access-date=21 January 2024}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Stahl |first1=Matt |title=Alabama center Seth McLaughlin reportedly plans to enter transfer portal |url=https://www.al.com/alabamafootball/2024/01/alabama-center-seth-mclaughlin-reportedly-plans-to-enter-transfer-portal.html |website=AL.com |access-date=21 January 2024}} In 2022, McLaughlin played in 11 games while making eight starts.{{cite web |last1=VanHaaren |first1=Tom |title=Alabama C Seth McLaughlin, 8 others enter transfer portal |url=https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/39235799/alabama-center-seth-mclaughlin-enters-transfer-portal |website=ESPN |access-date=21 January 2024}} He entered the 2023 season on the Rimington Award watchlist, awarded to the nation's best center.{{cite web |last1=Gaydos |first1=Ryan |title=Alabama center scrutinized over bad snaps in Rose Bowl loss enters transfer portal |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/alabama-center-scrutinized-bad-snaps-rose-bowl-loss-enters-transfer-portal |website=Fox News |access-date=21 January 2024}} 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.{{cite web |last1=Kelly |first1=Nick |title=Some thoughts on Alabama C Seth McLaughlin, his case of the bad snaps, and why it stinks|url=https://www.tuscaloosanews.com/story/sports/college/football/2024/01/03/seth-mclaughlin-snaps-alabama-football-center/72090201007/ |website=The Tuscaloosa News |access-date=21 January 2024}}{{cite web |last1=Ramsey |first1=Jared |title=After snap troubles vs. Michigan, Alabama center Seth McLaughlin enters transfer portal |url=https://www.freep.com/story/sports/university-michigan/wolverines/2024/01/04/snap-issues-vs-michigan-alabama-center-seth-mclaughlin-enters-transfer-portal/72106105007/ |website=Detroit Free Press |access-date=21 January 2024}} After the conclusion of the 2023 season, McLaughlin entered the NCAA transfer portal.{{cite web |last1=Polacek |first1=Scott |title=Report: Alabama's Seth McLaughlin to Enter Transfer Portal After CFP Loss to Michigan |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10103490-report-alabamas-seth-mclaughlin-to-enter-transfer-portal-after-cfp-loss-to-michigan |website=Bleacher Report |access-date=21 January 2024}}

In McLaughlin's career with the Crimson Tide he appeared in 35 games with 24 starts.{{cite magazine |last1=Gaither |first1=Joe |title=Alabama Center Seth McLaughlin Plans On Utilizing Transfer Portal |url=https://www.si.com/college/alabama/football/alabama-center-seth-mclaughlin-plans-on-utilizing-transfer-portal |magazine=Sports Illustrated |access-date=21 January 2024}}

= Ohio State =

McLaughlin transferred to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes.{{cite web |last1=Kaufman |first1=Joey |title=Ohio State football adds transfer commitment from Alabama center Seth McLaughlin |url=https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/football/2024/01/06/seth-mclaughlin-former-alabama-center-commits-to-ohio-state-football/72132381007/ |website=The Columbus Dispatch |access-date=21 January 2024}}As a Buckeye, McLaughlin won his second National Championship after Ohio State defeated Notre Dame 34-23.

Professional career

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| hand span = 9 1/2

| note = All values from NFL Combine{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/seth-mclaughlin/32004d43-4c22-3284-db2a-80f5b4311e96 |title=Seth McLaughlin Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 11, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://collegefootballnetwork.com/2025-nfl-combine-measurements-by-school/ |title=2025 NFL Combine Measurements by School: Heights, Weights, Hand Sizes, and More |website=CollegeFootballNetwork.com |access-date=March 11, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1041378&DraftYear=2025 |title=Seth McLaughlin College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 11, 2025}}

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References

External links

[https://rolltide.com/sports/football/roster/seth-mclaughlin/8808 Alabama Crimson Tide bio]
[https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/sports/football/roster/seth-mclaughlin/11065 Ohio State Buckeyes bio]

{{Dave Rimington Trophy}}{{2024 NCAA Division I FBS College Football Consensus All-Americans}}{{DEFAULTSORT:McLaughlin, Seth}}

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Category:American football centers

Category:Buford High School (Georgia) alumni

Category:Sportspeople from Buford, Georgia

Category:Players of American football from Gwinnett County, Georgia

Category:Alabama Crimson Tide football players

Category:Ohio State Buckeyes football players