We have made it to July and SEC Football Media Days are coming soon.
The University of Alabama looks to return to the College Football Playoff in the fall and win a national championship. Nick Saban has several talented players, but which ones will emerge as the most impactful?
The staff at Touchdown Alabama Magazine will spotlight numerous players for the upcoming season.
After looking at Tyler Booker, Seth McLaughlin is the third offensive lineman to break down in this spotlight.
Seth McLaughlin
Classification: Senior
Hometown: Buford, Ga.
Position: Offensive Lineman
Size: 6-4/301 pounds
2022 stats: Played 11 games at center (made eight starts), blocked for nation’s No. 4 scoring offense (41.1 ppg)
Strengths: Game experience, athleticism, toughness, strong run blocker, good pass blocker
Weaknesses: Lacks elite size
Summary
Seth McLaughlin is one of the most experienced players on Alabama’s offensive line.
He arrived in the Crimson Tide’s 2020 class as a three-star, but he made an impact in 2021.
He played ten games that year, including three starts. McLaughlin became a name for fans to watch in the Southeastern Conference Championship matchup against Georgia. He blocked for 536 total yards — including 421 passing yards and four touchdowns for Bryce Young — against college football’s No. 1 defense in a 41-24 victory over the Bulldogs. McLaughlin earned 913 snaps in 11 games last year. He had eight starts, but he had to split thee responsibility with Darria Dalcourt.
Dalcourt hass more size, but McLaughlin provides more toughness, physicality, and plays with an edge to him.
We will see i fall camp if he solely wins the job at center.
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Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
