Mike McLaughlin (American football)
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Michael K. McLaughlin is an American football
fullback
for the Denver Broncos
. He was signed as an undrafted free agent after the 2010 NFL Draft
. McLaughlin attended Woburn Memorial High School in Woburn, Massachusetts, where his senior season he rushed for 1,005 yards and scored 22 touchdowns as the fullback. He also had 75 tackles with 4 sacks at linebacker. McLaughlin originally played linebacker at Boston College
, but moved to fullback with the Ravens to try to get playing time, as the Ravens had no backup for Le'Ron McClain
.
Mike McLaughlin was signed by the Denver Broncos on January 6, 2011.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
fullback
Fullback (American football)
A fullback is a position in the offensive backfield in American and Canadian football, and is one of the two running back positions along with the halfback...
for the Denver Broncos
Denver Broncos
The Denver Broncos are a professional American football team based in Denver, Colorado. They are currently members of the West Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
. He was signed as an undrafted free agent after the 2010 NFL Draft
2010 NFL Draft
The 2010 NFL Draft was the 75th annual meeting of National Football League franchises to select newly eligible football players. Unlike previous years, the 2010 draft took place over three days, at Radio City Music Hall in New York City, with the first round on Thursday, April 22, 2010, at 7:30 pm...
. McLaughlin attended Woburn Memorial High School in Woburn, Massachusetts, where his senior season he rushed for 1,005 yards and scored 22 touchdowns as the fullback. He also had 75 tackles with 4 sacks at linebacker. McLaughlin originally played linebacker at Boston College
Boston College
Boston College is a private Jesuit research university located in the village of Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA. The main campus is bisected by the border between the cities of Boston and Newton. It has 9,200 full-time undergraduates and 4,000 graduate students. Its name reflects its early...
, but moved to fullback with the Ravens to try to get playing time, as the Ravens had no backup for Le'Ron McClain
Le'Ron McClain
- Baltimore Ravens :McClain signed with the Ravens on July 27, 2007. He scored his first career touchdown on a Kyle Boller pass against the San Diego Chargers on November 25, 2007...
.
Mike McLaughlin was signed by the Denver Broncos on January 6, 2011.