Key part of Ohio State’s National Championship team received just the news he needed for his NFL career to takeoff
He is back on the practice field after a tough injury last season.
There was no shortage of adversity that the Ohio State Buckeyes had to overcome last season for Ryan Day to capture his first National Championship.
Between the injury bug and a fourth straight loss to Michigan, many thought the Buckeyes might come out flat against the Tennessee Volunteers to open the College Football Playoff. That wasn’t the case. They ran through Tennessee, Oregon, Texas, and Notre Dame on their way to a national title.
One key part of that championship team didn’t get to play in the College Football Playoff, but there’s no doubt he still made an impact. Now, he’s officially been cleared to return to the field following a serious injury at Ohio State.
Former Ohio State C Seth McLaughlin cleared to practice with Cincinnati Bengals
Eight months after tearing his Achilles, McLaughlin is back on the field—this time in the NFL. On Wednesday, he took part in individual drills with the Cincinnati Bengals, though he was not yet participating in team drills. The injury occurred during a practice last November while preparing for the Michigan game, forcing him to miss the rest of the season.
Despite the injury, McLaughlin was still a vital part of the Buckeyes’ success. He showed strong leadership by helping Carson Hinzman prepare to step into the starting center role. After transferring from Alabama, McLaughlin went on to win the Rimington Trophy, awarded to the nation’s top center.
Had it not been for the injury, McLaughlin likely would have been drafted as one of the top centers in the class. That’s behind him now, and he has a chance to prove the Bengals got a steal as an undrafted free agent.
McLaughlin is currently competing with Matt Lee for the backup center spot behind veteran Ted Karras. Even if he doesn’t make the final roster, Cincinnati may keep him on the practice squad as a potential center of the future. With the injury behind him, McLaughlin now has an opportunity to show teams he should have been drafted.
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