Player Career
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Player Story
Mike O'Laughlin built his college career from 2019 through 2023 as a tight end from Glen Ellyn, IL wearing No. 17, spending time with Houston and West Virginia. The clearest part of Mike O'Laughlin's career was his receiving role: 48 catches, 371 receiving yards, and 1 touchdown across 26 career games in the available record. That gives Mike O'Laughlin's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
West Virginia
2019-2022
Opening stop
Houston
2023
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 Regular Season | West Virginia | 24 | 22.2 | 8.2 | — |
| 2020 Postseason | West Virginia | 122 | 58 | 9.4 | 98 |
| 2020 Regular Season | West Virginia | 122 | 58 | 9.4 | 0 |
| 2021 Regular Season | West Virginia | 65 | 32.9 | 12.1 | -57 |
| 2022 Regular Season | West Virginia | 66 | 60 | 7.7 | 1 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Houston | 94 | 50.2 | 5.8 | 28 |
Transfer Portal History
| Season | Path | Movement | Value | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | West Virginia to Houston | P4 to P4 | 76.8 | Dec 2, 2022 |
#1 Featured game
@ Virginia Tech
Week 4 · W 33-10
Win with an explosive receiving profile.
33
Receiving Yards
74.4 takeover
33 receiving yards with a 73.3 efficiency score.
#2
@ Texas Tech
Week 8 · L 27-34 · Conference game
44
Receiving Yards
73.9 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
44 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#3
@ Pittsburgh
Week 1 · L 31-38
32
Receiving Yards
70.4 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
32 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#4
vs Texas Tech
Week 5 · L 20-23 · Conference game
35
Receiving Yards
70.2 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
35 receiving yards with a 46.7 efficiency score.
#5
vs Cincinnati
Week 11 · L 14-24 · Conference game
18
Receiving Yards
68.9 takeover
Loss with an explosive receiving profile.
18 receiving yards with a 100 efficiency score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2020 Postseason · West Virginia
122 primary output · 58 efficiency · 9.4 usage
61.1
#2
2020 Regular Season · West Virginia
61.1
122 primary · 58 efficiency · 9.4 usage
#3
2022 Regular Season · West Virginia
51.5
66 primary · 60 efficiency · 7.7 usage
0
100+ receiving yards
0
8+ catch outings
0
2+ TD games
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