Seth McLaughlin
6′4″ · 305 lb · Buford, GA
Seth McLaughlin: OL · Ohio State · #56.
Seth McLaughlin
He got to Ohio State by way of Alabama. He has been named All-America (Consensus) two seasons running, most recently in 2024.
News and fans
No outlet on our list has written about him by name this season.
Ohio State in the news
Where to follow him
Awards
A three-star recruit at offensive line for Ohio State -- now a real, honored All-American.
Offensive line play doesn't show up in a box score. Here's what actually tells you whether he's good.
The unit he anchors ranks 48th nationally in passing-downs success rate this season. See the full unit breakdown →
Ohio State has produced 17 All-Conference offensive linemen and 7 All-Americans. 19 have gone on to the NFL Draft since 2014. Donovan Jackson was one of them, an All-American.
Selector Grid · 2024
Named Consensus All-American — recognized on 3+ of the 5 NCAA-recognized selector lists.
Five seasons, two schools
- 2024 Ohio State DayYear 5 · on the roster, no stat lineRimingtonAll-AmericaAll-conference
- Jan 2024 Entered the transfer portalAlabama to Ohio State
- 2023 Alabama SabanYear 4 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2022 Alabama SabanYear 3 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2021 Alabama SabanYear 2 · on the roster, no stat line
- 2020 Alabama SabanYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- Before collegeSigned with Alabama in 2020 as a 3-star recruit, No. 524 in the country.
His moves
- Signed with Alabama in the 2020 class, a 3-star recruit.
- Transferred from Alabama to Ohio State, Jan 3, 2024.
How it ended
the Rimington Trophy (2024) — his college career is complete.
His career
2020
- Signed with Alabama3-star out of Buford
2023
- All-SEC
2024
- Transferred to Ohio Statefrom Alabama
- All-Big Tenfirst
- All-America5 selectors
- Rimingtonwinner
Trophy case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-AMERICA · CONSENSUS
Consensus AA (2024)
5 first-team selectors
National awards
Rimington
2024 season
ALL-BIG TEN · 1ST TEAM
All-Big Ten 1st team (2024)
Coaching lineage · 2020–2024
2 coachesPlayed for 2 head coaches at 2 schools: Nick Saban and Ryan Day.