Seth McLaughlin is an American football center for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

He held offers from schools such as Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Clemson, and Florida State.

[1] McLaughlin was rated as a three-star recruit and commit to play college football for the Alabama Crimson Tide.

This culminated during the 2024 Rose Bowl, in which McLaughlin struggled, making three bad snaps including on the final play of the game which resulted in quarterback Jalen Milroe being tackled short ending the game for the Crimson Tide as they lost to Michigan.

[7][8] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, McLaughlin entered the NCAA transfer portal.