American football placekicker Chase Joseph McLaughlin, who was born on April 9, 1996, plays for the National Football League’s Indianapolis Colts (NFL). In the 2019 NFL Draft, McLaughlin was not selected, and as an undrafted free agent, he signed with the Buffalo Bills. The 31st of August 2019 saw his release. On September 1, 2019, McLaughlin was added to the Minnesota Vikings practice squad. The 10th of September saw his release.
Where did Chase McLaughlin go to college? Did Chase McLaughlin play college football?
At Illinois, he played collegiate football. McLaughlin, who went undrafted in 2019, spent the season on five different rosters, three of them as injury replacements. Illinois was where McLaughlin played collegiate football. McLaughlin was 79 for 79 on extra point attempts while playing for the Fighting Illini, and in his senior season, he was 4 for 6 on long field goals. McLaughlin began his college career as a walk-on but finished it as the 2019 Bakken-Andersen Kicker of the Year and a First-team All-Big Ten selection. McLaughlin made history by becoming the first kicker for Illinois to make field goals of 50 yards or more in three straight contests during a 2018 game against USF. Later, McLaughlin scored five field goals of 50 yards or more, setting a school record.
