SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Mike OLaughlin SENIOR SPOTLIGHT Mike OLaughlin

Mike O'Laughlin(Glen Ellyn, Il.) joined the Mountaineer football team as a true freshman in 2018, but sustained a season-ending knee injury in fall camp. Since, his relationship with football has been mottled by walking boots and knee surgeries, but he's continued to battle back.He began 2022 as a member of thePreseason All-Big 12 Conference Third Team ( ). Since 2019 Vic Law Jersey , O'Laughlin has compiled 292 receiving yards on 37 receptions for one touchdown. Head coach Neal Brown has also selected O'Laughlin as the recipient of a handful of Jordan Bone Jersey weekly awards.Academic All-Big 12 Second TeamHas played in 26 games, including 16 startsPlayed in five games at tight end in 2021 season, starting threeMi sed first two games of the season with a lower leg injurySuffered season-ending knee injury at TCUSaw action on 203 offensive snaps, including season-high 48 plays at TCUUsed on 35 or more plays in five gamesFinished with 11 catches for 65 yards with a long reception of 11 yardsTallied four catches for 23 yards at TCUFinished with a career-best five catches for 35 yards against Dominique Wilkins Jersey Texas TechMade season debut against Virginia TechAcademic All-Big 12 First TeamStarted all nine games in which he played at tight end; also used on special teamsWVU Blue Collar Award (Kansas, Kansas State)Registered 15 catches for 137 yards, a touchdown and a long of 34 yardsFound the end zone for the first time in his career against Army in the Liberty Bowl; finished with three catches for 11 yards on the dayHad multiple catches in four straight gamesCaught two pa ses for 44 yards at Texas Tech, including a Mo Bamba Jersey career-long 34-yarderFinished with a career-high four catches for 26 yards against BaylorScroll to ContinueAcademic All-Big 12 First TeamPlayed in 12 games at tight end and started fourAlso used on special teamsSaw action on 367 plays, including 255 on offenseUsed on a season-high 40 offensive plays at Oklahoma and season-high 18 special teams plays against NC StateFinished with six catches for 24 yards with a long of eight yards for the seasonCaught three pa ses for 16 yards in his first career start against Iowa StateHauled in first career Penny Hardaway Jersey reception at Mi souriRedshirtedSuffered a season-ending knee injury during fall camp