Matty McLaughlin
6′1″ · 195 lb · St. Louis, MO · De Smet Jesuit
Where he comes from
- St. Louis, MO
- De Smet Jesuit
- About 200 miles from Kinnick Stadium
Where he fits
Iowa’s specialists
- #69Ike SpeltzLong snapper
- #54Matty McLaughlinLong snapper · Fr.
- #49Boston EverittPunter · Fr.27 punts · 43 avg · 17 inside the 20
- #35Tanner PhilpottPunter · Fr.
- #92Caden BuhrKicker9 of 11 on field goals
- #25Eli OzickKicker · Fr.
Iowa’s week
- RecordIowa is 5-1, No. 15 in the AP poll (week 8).
- Next gamevs Wisconsin · Sat Oct 31
Players like him
From De Smet Jesuit
Also from St. Louis, MO
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Iowa in the news
- Iowa QB1 named for Week 8
- Iowa State WR Overby out for season
The Des Moines Register Oct 15 - QB Brown medically cleared but playing status uncertain
Where to follow him
Awards
Matty McLaughlin plays long snapper for Iowa.
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Limited sample
Iowa has produced 1 All-Conference long snapper and 1 All-American. Luke Elkin was one of them, an All-American.
Joined Iowa in 2026
- 2026 Iowa FerentzYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line