Seth McLaughlin is the fourth Ohio State transfer to shed his black stripe with the Buckeyes.
After Caleb Downs (Alabama) and Quinshon Judkins (Ole Miss) added scarlet to their helmets on Tuesday, McLaughlin and Will Howard (Kansas State) “officially” became Buckeyes after Student Appreciation Day on Saturday.
McLaughlin arrived in Columbus in January after four years at Alabama. The 6-foot-4, 305-pound offensive lineman appeared in 35 games for the Crimson Tide and made 24 combined starts in 2021, 2022 and 2023. This past season, McLaughlin started in all 14 of Alabama's regular season and postseason contests and was a member of the Rimington Award Trophy watch list.