Seth McLaughlin is heading to the Senior Bowl.
The Ohio State center became the first Buckeye to accept an invitation to the 2025 Senior Bowl on Tuesday.
Per Jim Nagy, the Senior Bowl’s executive director, McLaughlin is viewed as one of the most improved players in the entire 2025 NFL draft class, elevating his stock from a likely undrafted free agent to a middle-round draft selection with his performance for Ohio State this season after transferring in from Alabama.
Based on our recent calls with NFL teams about @seniorbowl roster, a strong case could be made that @OhioStateFB OC Seth McLaughlin is the player at any position in this year's draft class.
— Jim Nagy (@JimNagy_SB) November 13, 2024
Numerous director level execs said they graded @Seth_Mc24 as https://t.co/i1gwRE9uTG
The fifth-year senior has been one of the best centers in college football this season, leading the way for a significantly improved Ohio State offensive line while earning midseason All-America recognition from multiple media outlets.