Jaleel McLaughlin  
2016-2018 Forets Hills High School

Denver Broncos

2023: Jaleel was among the 53 players to make the Broncos' roster out of training camp. Jalees has played in 3 of the 1st four games of the 2023 season. Jaleel has rushed or 92 yards on 13 carries and scored 1 TD. The Broncos are 1-3 on the season. In the Broncos 31-28 win over Chicago Jaleel rushed 7 times for 72 yards.

Youngstown State

2022: First-team All-American selection by the Associate Press and HERO Sports. he rushed for 1,588 yards on 227 carries and scored 13 touchdowns in 2022. Against strong MVFC competition, he had 1,220 yards on 184 attempts and nine scores while averaging 152.5 yards in eight league games. He rushed for more than 200 yards on four occasions and had eight 100-yard plus games this past fall. He entered the NFL Draft after the season, and finished his career as college football's all-time leading rusher with 8,166 yards on 1,250 attempts with 79 touchdowns, averaging 6.5 yards per carry. In his five-year NCAA career, which includes two years at Notre Dame (Ohio) prior to coming to YSU, he rushed for an NCAA all-division record of 8,166 yards on 1,250 carries while scoring 79 touchdowns. In his three seasons as a Penguin, he rushed for 3,418 yards on 535 attempts and had 30 touchdowns. Youngstown State finished 7-4.

2021: Third-team All-America selection by The Associated Press and HERO Sports…rushed for 1,139 total yards on 175 carries, averaging 113.9 yards per contest & scored 12 touchdowns on the season. Caught 20 passes for 175 yards. Named two-time MVFC Offensive Player of the Week selection. Named a team captain. Youngstown State finished 3-7.

2021 Spring (Junior): Second-team All-Missouri Valley Football Conference selection...named to the MVFC All-Newcomer Team. Rushed for 691 yards on 133 carries and scored five touchdowns. Rushed for 100-or-more yards in each of the final five games - every game he started including 166 yards against South Dakota. Ran for 122 yards and two touchdowns vs. S. Dakota State. Youngstown State finished 1-6.

Notre Dame College

2019: As a sophomore Jaleel was one of the top running backs in Division II in 2019. Finalist for Harlon Hill trophy, which honors top player in Division II. Led NCAA Division II in rushing, scoring and all-purpose yards…ran for NCAA high 2,316 yards on 345 carries in 14 games and scored 33 touchdowns (30 rushing). Finished with a DII-high 2,526 all-purpose yards. Rushed for a season-best 258 yards at West Liberty on 31 carries and scored three touchdowns 13 games. Helped guide the Notre Dame Falcons to a 12-2 record.

2018: As a freshman in 2018, Jaleel ran for an NCAA-high 2,421 yards on 378 carries and 19 touchdowns in 14 contests. Led NCAA DII in all-purpose yards with 2,699. Rushed for more than 100 yards in 12 contests. Scored at least one touchdown in 11 games. In collegiate debut, rushed for 302 yards on 22 carries against Shepherd…had a career-best 340 yards on 26 carries and scored three touchdowns against West Liberty and appeared in Sports Illustrated “Faces in the Crowd segment to honor the performance. Helped guide the Notre Dame Falcons to a 13-1 record.

High School: Forest Hills

2017: As a senior, rushed for 1,401 yards on 167 carries and ran for 16 touchdowns in 12 games. Scored 19 TDs. Rushed for a career high 310 yards (6th all-time in Union Co. history) in a 46-39 win over Central Cabarrus. Ran for 100+ yards in seven games. Named 1st Team All-UCHSF and All-Rocky River. Forest Hills finished 3-7 and lost to North Davidson in the 1st round of the playoffs.

2016: As junior, had 728 yards rushing on 102 carries and scored 13 touchdowns in 11 games. Ran for a season high 146 yards in a 44-23 loss to West Stanly. Named Honorable Mention All-UCHSF and All-Rocky River as a junior. Forest Hills finished 1-10.

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Position RB
Height 5'7
Weight 200
Grade Professional RB
College Youngstown State/Notre Dame (OH)

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