Seth McLaughlin is one of college football’s top scholar-athletes.
The Ohio State center was named Wednesday as a semifinalist for the Campbell Trophy, which honors college football’s top scholar-athlete for his combined academic success, football performance and leadership.
McLaughlin is currently working toward earning a third college degree in human development and family science after earning a bachelor’s degree in finance and a master’s degree in sports hospitality management at Alabama. McLaughlin earned his first degree from Alabama in just two-and-a-half years, graduating summa cum laude with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average. He was named a first-team Academic All-American in 2023.