
Seth McLaughlin is a former collegiate football center who played for the Ohio State University. He previously played for the University of Alabama. He was one of 329 prospects invited to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine. McLaughlin was 6'4" and 304 pounds at the NFL Combine. He had a 31-inch arm length, and his hand was 9.5 inches. His prospect grade of 5.98 suggests that he has the potential to be an average backup or special-teams player at the next level. His Next Gen Stats score of 73 ranked 3rd overall among the centers, according to the NFL's official website.
McLaughlin signed with the Alabama Crimson Tide football program in 2020 and remained there for four years before transferring to the Ohio State Buckeyes, where he played for the 2024 season. For Alabama, he appeared in 37 games and started 24. During the 2022 season, he played 10 games, starting eight, and he had a key role in Alabama's offensive success, which averaged 41.1 points and 477.1 yards per game. He transferred to the Buckeyes for his senior year. He started 10 games before suffering a season-ending Achilles injury in November. Despite the injury, he won the Rimington Trophy as the nation's top center and was named a Consensus All-American. In his collegiate career, McLaughlin appeared in 47 games, 37 for Alabama and 10 for Ohio State. (via Alabama Crimson Tide and Ohio State's official websites)
Seth McLaughlin's hometown
Seth McLaughlin grew up in Buford, Georgia, and attended Buford High School, where he played under coach Bryant Appling. He was a four-star prospect coming out of high school. (via Alabama Crimson Tide's official website)
Seth McLaughlin's birthplace
Seth McLaughlin was reportedly born in Buford, a city in Gwinnett and Hall counties in the U.S. state of Georgia.
Seth McLaughlin's nationality
Seth McLaughlin holds American nationality, according to the NFL's official website.
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