Youngstown State TB Jaleel McLaughlin was named third-team The Associated Press and HERO Sports' FCS All-America the services announced on Tuesday.
A first-team All-MVFC selection this year, McLaughlin was one of two MVFC running backs to eclipse the 1,000-yard mark in the fall and he did it in 10 games. He rushed for 1,139 total yards on the season averaging 113.9 yards per contest. In MVFC games, he had 893 yards on 133 carries, an average of 107.9 yards per contest while scoring 10 touchdowns on the season in league games. Overall he scored 12 touchdowns on 175 carries. He also had scores in six games.
On six occasions he rushed for more than 122 yards in a game. He had a season-best 242 yards on 29 attempts and scored two touchdowns in a season-opening win over eventual-playoff qualifier UIW. He had season highs of three touchdowns against Western Illinois and Southern Illinois. In the season finale against the Salukis he had 185 yards on 25 carries.
In his collegiate career, he has rushed for 6,578 yards which ranks him 14th in the NCAA history. He was a second-team All-MVFC pick following the spring season.
