McLaughlin is a 3-star 2020 center out of Buford (GA) who has visited Clemson, Alabama, and Oklahoma this spring and is going back to Alabama this weekend. He also plans to visit Oklahoma again in April.
McLaughlin and his parents spent time at Clemson weekend before last for the junior day. At that point, the Tigers had room for two more offensive linemen in the 2020 class. Those two spots were filled by Mitchell Mayes and Bryn Tucker. Where does that leave McLaughlin and Clemson?
"They had two spots available, and they told me if I committed right there then I would be guaranteed to have one of those two spots," McLaughlin said.