Kayden McDonald
American football player (born 2005)
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Kayden McDonald (born March 12, 2005)[1] is an American college football defensive tackle for the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Texarkana, Texas, U.S.
| No. 98 – Ohio State Buckeyes | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 12, 2005[1] Texarkana, Texas, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Listed weight | 326 lb (148 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Georgia) |
| College | Ohio State (2023–2025) |
| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Early life
McDonald was born in Texarkana, Texas and grew up in the Atlanta area.[2][3] He attended North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, Georgia. McDonald was rated as a four star recruit, and the 290th overall player in the class of 2023, where he committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes over offers from 35 other schools.[4]
College career
As a freshman in 2023, McDonald appeared in four games, making one tackle.[5] In week 2 of the 2024 season, McDonald tallied three tackles in a win over Western Michigan.[6] In week 10, he notched one tackle, helping the Buckeyes stop the Nittany Lions from scoring on third down late in the fourth quarter, to helped the Buckeyes survive beating Penn State 20-13.[7] During the 2024 season, McDonald played in all 16 games, recording 19 tackles with two being for a loss, and a pass deflection.[8][9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 2+1⁄8 in (1.88 m) | 326 lb (148 kg) | 32+1⁄4 in (0.82 m) | 9+3⁄4 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 6+1⁄8 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[10][11][12] | ||||||||||||
