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Chase McLaughlin
No. 69 – San Francisco 49ers
Position:Kicker
Personal information
Born: (1996-04-09) April 9, 1996 (age 28)
Cypress, Texas
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:180 lb (82 kg)
Career information
High school:Cypress Woods(TX)
College:Illinois
Undrafted:2019
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Field goals:5
Field goal attempts:7
Longest field goal:50

Chase McLaughlin (born April 9, 1996) is an American football placekicker who is currently a free agent. He played college football at Illinois.

College career

McLaughlin played college football at Illinois. During his time with the Fighting Illini, McLaughlin went 79 for 79 on extra point attempts, and his senior year was 4 for 6 on field goals beyond 50 yards.[1] Originally a walk-on, McLaughlin ended his college career as the 2019 Bakken-Anderson Big Ten Kicker of the Year award winner and a First-Team All-Big Ten selection.[2] During a 2018 game against USF, McLaughlin became the first Illinois kicker to score field goals of 50 plus yards in three consecutive games.[3] McLaughlin later achieved a school record five 50-plus yard field goals.[4]

Professional career

Buffalo Bills

McLaughlin went undrafted in the 2019 NFL Draft, and signed with the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent.[5] He was waived on August 31, 2019.[6]

Minnesota Vikings

McLaughlin was signed to the Minnesota Vikings practice squad on September 1, 2019.[7] He was released on September 10.[8]

Los Angeles Chargers

McLaughlin signed with the Los Angeles Chargers on October 1, 2019. The move was to cover for injured Chargers Kicker, Michael Badgley, and to give relief to Chargers punter Ty Long, who had assumed kicking duties.[9] He was waived on October 29.[10]

San Francisco 49ers

McLaughlin signed with the San Francisco 49ers on November 7, 2019 after kicker Robbie Gould injured his quad.[11]

References

  1. ^ Jabs, Austin (2019-04-11). "Illinois Football 2019 Draft Profile: Chase McLaughlin". The Champaign Room. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
  2. ^ Kissack, Tristen (2019-04-27). "Chase McLaughlin signs with the Buffalo Bills". The Champaign Room. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
  3. ^ Good, Gavin (2018-09-20). "McLaughlin off to impressive start this season". The Daily Illini. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
  4. ^ "SIGNED: Buffalo Bills pick up Illini kicker Chase McLaughlin". IlliniInquirer.com. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
  5. ^ "Get a closer look at the Bills eight undrafted free agent signings". www.buffalobills.com. Retrieved 2019-06-04.
  6. ^ Brown, Chris (August 31, 2019). "Bills cut roster down to 53 players". BuffaloBills.com.
  7. ^ "Vikings Sign P Britton Colquitt, Add K Chase McLaughlin To Practice Squad". Vikings.com. September 1, 2019. Retrieved September 2, 2019.
  8. ^ "Vikings Re-Sign Brett Jones, Announce Additional Roster Moves". Vikings.com. September 10, 2019.
  9. ^ "Chase McLaughlin: Gets shot with Chargers". cbssports.com. October 1, 2019. Retrieved October 1, 2019.
  10. ^ "Chargers Promote CB Tevaughn Campbell to Active Roster". Chargers.com. October 29, 2019.
  11. ^ https://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/130375-49ers-signing-kicker-chase-mclaughlin-robbie-gould-injury/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)