D. K. McDonald

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D. K. McDonald
Current position
Title Defensive coordinator, cornerbacks coach
Team Kansas Jayhawks
Conference Big 12
Biographical details
Alma mater Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro (2001)
Playing career
1997–2000 Edinboro
Position Defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2003–2005 Edinboro (DB)
2006–2010 IUP (DB)
2011 William & Mary (DB)
2012–2015 Toledo (CB)
2016–2018 Iowa State (PGC/CB)
2019–2020Iowa State (PGC/S)
2021–2022 Philadelphia Eagles (assistant DB)
2023Philadelphia Eagles (DB)
2024 Kansas (co-DC/CB)
2025–presentKansas (DC)

D. K. McDonald is an American college football coach. He is the defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach for the University of Kansas, a position he has held since 2024.

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Coaching career

McDonald got his first coaching job in 2003 as the secondary coach for his alma mater Edinboro. [1] In 2006, He joined IUP as the team's secondary coach. [2]

In 2011, McDonald got his first NCAA Division I coaching job with William & Mary as the team's defensive backs coach. [3] In 2012, he was hired as the cornerbacks coach at Toledo. [4] In 2016, he was hired by Iowa State as their passing game coordinator and cornerbacks coach. He would also coach safeties in 2018. [5]

In 2021, McDonald was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) to be an assistant defensive backs coach. [6] For the 2023 season, he was promoted by the Eagles to be team's defensive backs coach. [7]

In 2024, McDonald returned to college football as he was hired by Kansas to serve as the team's co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach. [8]

On December 8, 2024, McDonald was elevated to the role of defensive coordinator following the retirement of Brian Borland.. [9]

References

  1. ↑ Guskey, Jordan (February 9, 2024). "Kansas football hires D.K. McDonald as team's co-defensive coordinator, cornerbacks coach". The Topkea Capital-Journal. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  2. ↑ Zangaro, Dave (February 3, 2024). "Eagles DBs coach reportedly leaving for college co-DC job". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  3. ↑ Greenstein, Henry (February 8, 2024). "KU officially adds McDonald to coaching staff". KU Sports. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  4. ↑ Guskey, Jordan (February 2, 2024). "Reports: Kansas football is expected to hire D.K. McDonald as defensive backs coach, co-DC". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  5. ↑ Peery, Wade (February 2, 2024). "Eagles DB coach D.K. McDonald expected to join Kansas Jayhawks as co-defensive coordinator". On3.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  6. ↑ McMullen, John (February 16, 2021). "Nick Sirianni Taps into His Network to Land D.K. McDonald". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  7. ↑ McMullen, John (June 5, 2023). "Coach D.K. McDonald Takes Over Philadelphia Eagles Secondary". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  8. ↑ Laddha, Shreyas. "New assistant DK McDonald impressed by KU staff: 'You want to be around great people'". Kansas City Star. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  9. ↑ "KU Sports". KU Sports. Retrieved December 9, 2024.
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