Seth McLaughlin
Career Summary
Seth McLaughlin is a center from Buford, Georgia, who played at Alabama and Ohio State before signing with Cincinnati as a college free agent in 2025.
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Early Life
McLaughlin was born August 27, 2001, and is from Buford, Georgia.
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High School
McLaughlin attended Buford High School, where he succeeded future Ohio State center Harry Miller as the program's starting center.
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College Career
McLaughlin played four seasons at Alabama before transferring to Ohio State for 2024. He appeared in 45 college games with 34 starts, including 24 at Alabama and 10 at Ohio State, and played on four College Football Playoff teams.
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Path to the NFL
After the 2025 NFL Draft, McLaughlin signed with Cincinnati as a college free agent. The Bengals described the All-American center as a 2025 college free-agent signee.
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NFL Career
McLaughlin entered the NFL with Cincinnati in 2025. He appeared in two preseason games and did not record a regular-season statistic.
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Career Accomplishments
McLaughlin won the 2024 Rimington Trophy as the nation's outstanding center and was a consensus first-team All-American, first-team All-Big Ten selection, National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete and CSC Academic All-American.
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Playing Style
Listed at 6-foot-4 and 305 pounds at Ohio State, McLaughlin was an experienced center with a strong academic and leadership profile. Ohio State coaches graded him as a champion in each of his 10 games before a practice injury ended his 2024 season.
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31087, 00-0040374, 2001-08-27, Seth McLaughlin, Seth, McLaughlin
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