Terry McLaurin

American football wide receiver

Terry McLaurin - American football wide receiver
Born

September 15th, 1995
29 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

United States

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Played collegiate football at Ohio State University, where achieved All-Big Ten honors. Selected in the third round of the 2019 NFL Draft by the Washington Football Team. Quickly emerged as a leading receiver for the team, showcasing speed and route-running ability. Recorded over 900 receiving yards in each of his first three seasons. Notable for strong performances and consistency in the receiver position, making significant contributions to the team's offense.

Recorded over 900 receiving yards in three seasons

Achieved All-Big Ten honors at Ohio State

Selected in the 3rd round of the 2019 NFL Draft

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