Kayden McDonald

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Kayden McDonald
No. 98 – Ohio State Buckeyes
Position Defensive tackle
ClassJunior
Personal information
Born (2005-03-12) March 12, 2005 (age 20) [1]
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight326 lb (148 kg)
Career information
High school North Gwinnett (Suwanee, Georgia)
College Ohio State (2023–present)
Awards and highlights
Stats at ESPN

Kayden McDonald (born March 12, 2005) [1] is an American college football defensive tackle for the Ohio State Buckeyes.

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Early life

McDonald attended North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, Georgia. He 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. [2]

College career

As a freshman in 2023, McDonald appeared in four games, making one tackle. [3] In week 2 of the 2024 season, McDonald tallied three tackles in a win over Western Michigan. [4] 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. [5] During the 2024 season, McDonald played in all 16 games, recording 19 tackles with two being for a loss, and a pass deflection. [6] [7] Heading into the 2025 season, he will compete for a starting spot along the Buckeyes defensive line. [6] [7] [8]

References

  1. 1 2 Davenport, Richard (10 March 2022). "Get to know: 4-star DT target Kayden McDonald". The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  2. ↑ Means, Stephen (1 December 2022). "Kayden McDonald National Signing Day 2023 player profile: Ohio State football recruiting". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  3. ↑ Krajisnik, Stefan. "Jim Knowles warned about a breakout candidate for Ohio State football. And he was right". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  4. ↑ Anders, Andy. "Kayden McDonald Emerging As Third Defensive Tackle in Buckeyes' Rotation". Eleven Warriors. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  5. ↑ Krajisnik, Stefan. "A backup defensive tackle is emerging as a game-wrecker for Ohio State football: Buckeye Bits". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  6. 1 2 Helwagen, Steve. "OSU's Kayden McDonald ready to compete for starting job at defensive tackle". 247Sports. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  7. 1 2 Schmidt, Matthew. "Ohio State Buckeyes' Rising Star Reveals Huge Goal for 2025". Ohio State Buckeyes on SI. SI.com. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
  8. ↑ Means, Stephen. "Ohio State football's next defensive coordinator has a gift waiting for him in Columbus". Cleveland.com. Retrieved 6 July 2025.
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