From Tribune/Vindy on Penguins signing free agents:
Youngstown State’s Jaleel McLaughlin, Mike McAllister ink as UDFAs
LOCAL SPORTS
APR 30, 2023
JOEL WHETZEL
Staff writer
jwhetzel@tribtoday.com
Correspondent photo / Robert Hayes Youngstown State tailback Jaleel McLaughlin sprints into the open field during YSU's win over Dayton. McLaughlin ran for 129 yards and a touchdown and also had a 52-yard touchdown reception.
YOUNGSTOWN — Youngstown State tailback Jaleel McLaughlin and center Mike McAllister signed with NFL teams as undrafted free agents over the weekend.
Late Saturday night, YSU’s program announced McAllister was joining the Los Angeles Rams. McAllister was a three-year starter at Youngstown State and started as the team’s center in his final 28 games. He earned All-Missouri Valley Second Team honors in 2022, having started all 11 games and grading as one of YSU’s top linemen.
Sunday morning, the program announced McLaughlin, the NCAA’s all-time leading rusher, 2022 MVFC Offensive Player of the Year and an FCS All-American, inked a UDFA deal with the Denver Broncos. He finished his career with 8,166 yards on 1,250 carries and 79 touchdowns. In 2022, he ran for 1,588 yards and 13 touchdowns on 227 carries.
