Seth McLaughlin

CAREER HIGHLIGHTS

• Signed with the Detroit Lions as a free agent on Jan. 6, 2026.

COLLEGE

• Appeared in 47 games (35 starts) at Ohio State (2024) and Alabama (2020-23). Across his five years in college, he was part of four College Football Playoff runs and won two national titles.
• 2024 (Ohio State): Appeared and started in 10 games for the Buckeyes.
• CFP National Champion
• Won the Rimington Trophy as the nation's most outstanding center
• First-Team AP All-American
• First-Team All-Big Ten
• Ohio State's offense ranked seventh nationally in fewest TFLs allowed per game (3.75) and 10th in fewest sacks allowed per game (1.0).
• 2023 (Alabama): Started all 14 games in his final year at Alabama.
• Named to Rimington Trophy Watch List
• 2022 (Alabama): Appeared in 11 games (eight starts) for the Crimson Tide.
• Logged 913 snaps, allowing 14 pressures and 1.0 sack, per PFF.
• Led Alabama's offense to 5.55 yards per carry, which ranked fourth nationally.
• 2021 (Alabama): Played in 10 games (starting three).
• Allowed zero sacks and two pressures in over 300 snaps at center.
• 2020 (Alabama): Appeared in two games as a true freshman.
• CFP National Champion

PERSONAL

• Attended Buford (Ga.) High School, where he was a four-star recruit
• Ranked the No. 6 center in the country by Rivals.com
• Only allowed two QB pressures and 1.0 sack his senior season
• Helped Buford win the Georgia State Championship as a senior