Seth McLaughlin

American football player

Seth McLaughlin
Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 56
McLaughlin with Alabama at the 2024 Rose Bowl
Position	Center
Class	Graduate Student
Personal information
Height	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight	305 lb (138 kg)
Career history
College	Alabama (2020–2023) Ohio State (2024–present)
High school	Buford (Buford, Georgia)
Stats at ESPN.com

Seth McLaughlin 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 high school at Buford. Coming out of high school, McLaughlin held offers from schools such as Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson, and Florida State.^[1] McLaughlin was rated as a three star prospect, where he decided to commit to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.^[2]^[3]

College career

Alabama

During the 2020 season, In McLaughlin's freshman season he played in two games.^[4] In the 2021 season, McLaughlin 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.^[5] In the 2022 season, McLaughlin played in 11 games while making eight starts.^[6] McLaughlin entered the 2023 season on the Rimington Award watch list which is awarded to the nation's best center.^[7] During the 2024 Rose Bowl, 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.^[8]^[9] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, McLaughlin decided to enter the NCAA transfer portal.^[10]^[11]

In McLaughlin's career with the Crimson Tide he appeared in 35 games with 24 starts.^[12]

Ohio State

McLaughlin decided to transfer to play for the Ohio State Buckeyes.^[13]^[14]

References

^ Kelly, Nick. "Alabama football center Seth McLaughlin enters transfer portal". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
^ Bean, Josh. "Alabama gets commitment from 3-star O-lineman in Class of 2020". AL.com. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
^ Bone, Andrew. "Unforgettable night for the McLaughlin family and Nick Saban". Rivals.com. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
^ "Alabama center Seth McLaughlin enters transfer portal after high-profile misfires". AP News. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
^ Stahl, Matt. "Alabama center Seth McLaughlin reportedly plans to enter transfer portal". AL.com. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
^ VanHaaren, Tom. "Alabama C Seth McLaughlin, 8 others enter transfer portal". ESPN. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
^ Gaydos, Ryan. "Alabama center scrutinized over bad snaps in Rose Bowl loss enters transfer portal". Fox News. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
^ Kelly, Nick. "Some thoughts on Alabama C Seth McLaughlin, his case of the bad snaps, and why it stinks". The Tuscaloosa News. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
^ Ramsey, Jared. "After snap troubles vs. Michigan, Alabama center Seth McLaughlin enters transfer portal". Detroit Free Press. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
^ McDaniel, Mike. "Alabama Center Seth McLaughlin Enters Transfer Portal After Rough Rose Bowl vs. Michigan". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
^ Polacek, Scott. "Report: Alabama's Seth McLaughlin to Enter Transfer Portal After CFP Loss to Michigan". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
^ Gaither, Joe. "Alabama Center Seth McLaughlin Plans On Utilizing Transfer Portal". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
^ Kaufman, Joey. "Ohio State football adds transfer commitment from Alabama center Seth McLaughlin". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved 21 January 2024.
^ Baird, Nathan. "Ohio State football lands transfer commitment from former Alabama starting center". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 21 January 2024.