Jaleel McLaughlin

McLAUGHLIN AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year running back who appeared in 33 regular-season games (8 starts) and one postseason contest with the Broncos (2023-24), rushing 189 times for 906 yards (4.8 avg.) with two scores and catching 55 passes for 236 yards (4.3 avg.) with four touchdowns.
• Produced the third most rushing yards (906) and fourth-most scrimmage yards (1,142) by a Broncos' undrafted running back in his first two seasons.
• In 2024, started 5-of-16 regular-season games and totaled 113 carries for 496 yards (4.4 avg.) with one touchdown and also caught 24 passes for 76 yards (3.2 avg.) with two touchdowns.
• Totaled 8,161 yards on 1,259 carries (6.5 avg.) with 78 touchdowns as well as 66 receptions for 643 yards (9.7 avg.) with six scores in 56 games (53 starts) with Youngstown State (2020-22) and Notre Dame College (2018-19).
• Had the third-most rushing yards (1,588) in FCS on 227 rushing attempts (7.0 avg.) with 13 scores to earn first-team All-America and MVFC Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2022 with Youngstown State.
• Selected third-team All-America and first-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference after totaling 1,139 yards on 175 carries (6.5 avg.) with 12 touchdowns in 10 starts in 2021.
• Was named second-team All-Missouri Valley and to the MVFC All-Newcomer Team in his first year with the Penguins after rushing 133 times for 691 yards (5.2 avg.) with five scores
• Led NCAA DII in all-purpose yards (2,526), rushing yards (2,316), total touchdowns (33) and scoring (198) in 14 starts in 2019
• Led the country in all-purpose yards (2,699) and rushing yards (2,421) in 14 games (13 starts) in 2018.
• Attended Forest Hills High School in Marshville, N.C. where he recorded 2,129 rushing yards on 269 carries (7.9 avg.) with 29 scores in his final two seasons while also winning state titles in basketball and track and field.
• Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on May 12, 2023.

McLAUGHLIN AT A GLANCE:

• A third-year running back who appeared in 33 regular-season games (8 starts) and one postseason contest with the Broncos (2023-24), rushing 189 times for 906 yards (4.8 avg.) with two scores and catching 55 passes for 236 yards (4.3 avg.) with four touchdowns.
• Produced the third most rushing yards (906) and fourth-most scrimmage yards (1,142) by a Broncos' undrafted running back in his first two seasons.
• In 2024, started 5-of-16 regular-season games and totaled 113 carries for 496 yards (4.4 avg.) with one touchdown and also caught 24 passes for 76 yards (3.2 avg.) with two touchdowns.
• Totaled 8,161 yards on 1,259 carries (6.5 avg.) with 78 touchdowns as well as 66 receptions for 643 yards (9.7 avg.) with six scores in 56 games (53 starts) with Youngstown State (2020-22) and Notre Dame College (2018-19).
• Had the third-most rushing yards (1,588) in FCS on 227 rushing attempts (7.0 avg.) with 13 scores to earn first-team All-America and MVFC Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2022 with Youngstown State.
• Selected third-team All-America and first-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference after totaling 1,139 yards on 175 carries (6.5 avg.) with 12 touchdowns in 10 starts in 2021.
• Was named second-team All-Missouri Valley and to the MVFC All-Newcomer Team in his first year with the Penguins after rushing 133 times for 691 yards (5.2 avg.) with five scores
• Led NCAA DII in all-purpose yards (2,526), rushing yards (2,316), total touchdowns (33) and scoring (198) in 14 starts in 2019
• Led the country in all-purpose yards (2,699) and rushing yards (2,421) in 14 games (13 starts) in 2018.
• Attended Forest Hills High School in Marshville, N.C. where he recorded 2,129 rushing yards on 269 carries (7.9 avg.) with 29 scores in his final two seasons while also winning state titles in basketball and track and field.
• Entered the NFL with Denver as a college free agent on May 12, 2023.

CAREER TRANSACTIONS: Signed by Denver as a college free agent 5/12/23.

2024: McLaughlin appeared in 16 regular-season games (5 starts) and totaled 113 carries for 496 yards (4.4 avg.) with one touchdown while also catching 24 passes for 76 yards (3.2 avg.) with two touchdowns... Recorded his first touchdown of the season in the Week 3 win at T.B. (9/22), totaling five rushes for seven yards (1.4 avg.) and caught one pass for seven yards.... Rushed nine times for 46 yards (5.1 avg.) in the 10-9 win at NYJ (9/29)... Rushed six times for 22 yards and caught three passes for three yards (1.0 avg.) with one touchdown vs. L.V. (10/6)... Recorded a team-high 47 rushing yards on eight carries (5.9 avg.) and caught a nine-yard touchdown pass vs. Car. (10/27)... Rushed 44 yards on seven carries (6.3 avg.) at L.V. (11/24)... Recorded a career-high 84 yds. on 14 carries (6.0 avg.) vs. Cle. (12/2)... Caught two passes for seven yards (3.5 avg.) and rushed 10 times for 69 yards (6.9 avg.) at Cin. (12/28), which was the third-most rushing yards in his career in a game... Made his NFL postseason debut in the AFC Wild Card Round at Buf. (1/12).

2023: McLaughlin appeared in 17 games (3 starts) with the Broncos after signing with the team as a college free agent... Rushed 76 times for 410 yards (5.4 avg.) with one score and caught 31 passes for 160 yards (5.2 avg.) with two touchdowns... His 410 rushing yards and 570 scrimmage yards were the fifth-most by a Broncos' undrafted rookie in a single season... Made his NFL debut vs. L.V. (9/10), catching one pass... Recorded his first career touchdown on a five-yard rush on the Broncos' first possession of the game vs. Was. (9/17)... Rushed five times for 15 yards (3.0 avg.) at Mia. (9/24)... Helped the Broncos climb from a 21-point deficit to defeat the Bears at Chi. (10/1), rushing seven times for a career-high 72 yards (10.3 avg.) in the game and also caught three passes for 32 yards (10.7 avg.), including an 18-yard touchdown pass from QB Russell Wilson... Recorded his third touchdown of the season after catching a 22-yard pass from Wilson while also leading the team with nine rushes for 68 yards (7.6 avg.) vs. NYJ (10/8)... Rushed five times for 45 yards (9.0 avg.) in the win vs. G.B. (10/22)... Carried the ball six times for a team-high 37 yards (6.2 avg.) and also caught a team-high-tying four passes for 30 yards (7.5 avg.) vs. N.E. (12/24)... Rushed eight times for 44 yards (5.5 avg.) and also caught three passes for 18 yards (6.0 avg.) vs. LAC (12/31).

COLLEGE: McLaughlin played at Youngstown State, where he totaled 3,424 yards on 536 carries (6.4 avg.) with 30 touchdowns in 28 games (16 starts) during his three seasons (2020-22) with the Penguins... Also caught 44 passes for 500 yards (11.4 avg.) with two touchdowns... Had the third-most rushing yards (1,588) in FCS on 227 rushing attempts (7.0 avg.) with 13 scores to earn first-team All-America and MVFC Offensive Player of the Year honors in 2022... Selected third-team All-America and first-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference after totaling 1,139 yards on 175 carries (6.5 avg.) with 12 touchdowns in 10 starts in 2021... Was named second-team All-Missouri Valley and to the MVFC All-Newcomer Team in his first year with the Penguins after rushing 133 times for 691 yards (5.2 avg.) with five scores... Played two seasons at Notre Dame College (2018-19) prior to arriving at Youngstown State, where he started 27-of-28 games played and racked up 4,737 yards on 723 rushing attempts (6.6 avg.) with 48 scores... Led NCAA DII in all-purpose yards (2,526), rushing yards (2,316), total touchdowns (33) and scoring (198) while finishing with the second most rushing scores (30) in 14 starts in 2019... Led the country in all-purpose yards (2,699) and rushing yards (2,421) while ranking ninth in rushing touchdowns (18) and 10th in total scores (19) in 14 games (13 starts) in 2018... Set NCAA DII records for most single-season rushing yards by a freshman and most single-season all-purpose yards gained by a freshman (2,699).

PERSONAL: McLaughlin attended Forest Hills High School in Marshville, N.C. where he recorded 2,129 rushing yards on 269 carries (7.9 avg.) with 29 scores in his final two seasons... Was a member of a state championship basketball team and won two state titles in track and field... Was the 2A State Championship in the 200 meters and 400 meters in 2018... Was also part of the 4x100 and 4x200 state champion relay teams... Jaleel McLaughlin (pronounced muh-GLOFF-lin) was born on Sept. 13, 2000 in Raleigh, N.C.