Will McDonald IV explained

Will McDonald IV
Current Team:New York Jets
Number:99
Position:Defensive end
Birth Date:4 June 1999
Birth Place:Pewaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:3
Weight Lbs:241
College:Iowa State (2018–2022)
Draftyear:2023
Draftround:1
Draftpick:15
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Highlights:
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Total tackles
Statvalue1:13
Statlabel2:Sacks
Statvalue2:3.0
Statlabel3:Forced fumbles
Statvalue3:1
Statlabel4:Fumble recoveries
Statvalue4:1
Statlabel5:Pass deflections
Statlabel6:Touchdowns
Pfr:McDoWi00

Wilbert McDonald IV (born June 4, 1999) is an American professional football defensive end for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa State and was selected by the Jets as the 15th pick in the first round of the 2023 NFL draft.

Early life

McDonald was born on June 4, 1999, in Pewaukee, Wisconsin.[1] He attended Casimir Pulaski High School as a freshman before transferring to Waukesha North High School in Waukesha, Wisconsin, where he lettered in basketball, and track and field in addition to football.[2] [3] [4]

College career

McDonald had three tackles with one sack and a forced fumble in four games as a true freshman before deciding to redshirt the rest of the season.[5] McDonald was named first team All-Big 12 Conference as a redshirt sophomore after setting a school record and tying for the national lead with 10.5 sacks.[6] [7] McDonald broke his previous single-season sack record and the Iowa State career sacks record during his redshirt junior season.[8] [9]

Professional career

McDonald was selected by the New York Jets as the 15th overall pick in the 2023 NFL draft.[10] [11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Brugler . Dane . The Beast: 2023 NFL Draft Guide . subscription . April 10, 2022 . . 167.
  2. Web site: Stewart . Mark . December 20, 2017 . Waukesha North proved to be right place for Will McDonald . November 29, 2021 . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  3. Web site: Halsted . Alex . October 3, 2018 . Inside the story of Iowa State rookie defender Will McDonald . November 29, 2021 . 247Sports.com.
  4. Web site: Hogg . Curt . June 2, 2018 . Waukesha North's Will McDonald wins state discus crown . November 29, 2021 . Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
  5. Web site: Birch . Tommy . August 22, 2019 . Iowa State football: 10 emerging players from the Cyclones' 2019 roster . November 29, 2021 . The Des Moines Register.
  6. Web site: Peterson . Randy . April 13, 2021 . Iowa State's Will McDonald has come from nowhere to become one of the nation's best pass rushers . November 29, 2021 . The Des Moines Register.
  7. Web site: Visser . Ben . August 24, 2021 . Iowa State defensive line has questions, but plenty of potential answers . November 29, 2021 . The Gazette.
  8. Web site: Visser . Ben . October 26, 2021 . Iowa State football notes: Another McDouble for Will McDonald . November 29, 2021 . The Gazette.
  9. Web site: Peterson . Randy . November 8, 2021 . Iowa State football seeing double on Big 12 weekly awards — with Will McDonald and Andrew Mevis . November 29, 2021 . The Des Moines Register.
  10. Web site: Costello . Brian . April 27, 2023 . Jets stunningly select Will McDonald IV with No. 15 pick in 2023 NFL Draft . April 28, 2023 . New York Post.
  11. Web site: Brend . Jake . April 27, 2023 . New York Jets make Will McDonald IV the first ISU first-round NFL pick since 1973 . April 28, 2023 . WeAreIowa.com . en-US.