Will McDonald IV

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Will McDonald IV
Iowa State's Will McDonald IV (9) jumps to deflect a pass attempt by Oklahoma State's Spencer Sanders (3).
Iowa State's Will McDonald IV (9) deflects a pass attempt by Oklahoma State's Spencer Sanders (3) in 2021.
Iowa State Cyclones – No. 9
PositionDefensive end
Class
Redshirt
Junior
MajorLiberal Studies
Personal information
Born: (1999-06-04) June 4, 1999 (age 22)
Height6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight245 lb (111 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolWaukesha North
(Waukesha, Wisconsin)
Career highlights and awards

Will McDonald IV (born June 4, 1999) is an American football defensive end who currently plays for the Iowa State Cyclones.

Early life and high school[]

McDonald grew up in Pewaukee, Wisconsin and initially attended Casimir Pulaski High School.[1][2] He transferred to Waukesha North High School in Waukesha, Wisconsin after his freshman year, where he lettered in baseball, basketball, and track and field at Waukesha North.[3]

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.[4] 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.[5][6] McDonald broke his previous single-season sack record and the Iowa State career sacks record during his redshirt junior season.[7][8]

References[]

  1. ^ "Waukesha North proved to be right place for Will McDonald". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. December 20, 2017. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  2. ^ Halsted, Alex (October 3, 2018). "Inside the story of Iowa State rookie defender Will McDonald". 247Sports.com. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  3. ^ "Waukesha North's Will McDonald wins state discus crown". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. June 2, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  4. ^ "Iowa State football: 10 emerging players from the Cyclones' 2019 roster". The Des Moines Register. August 22, 2019. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  5. ^ "Iowa State's Will McDonald has come from nowhere to become one of the nation's best pass rushers". The Des Moines Register. April 13, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  6. ^ "Iowa State defensive line has questions, but plenty of potential answers". The Gazette. August 24, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  7. ^ "Iowa State football notes: Another McDouble for Will McDonald". The Gazette. October 26, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.
  8. ^ "Iowa State football seeing double on Big 12 weekly awards — with Will McDonald and Andrew Mevis". The Des Moines Register. November 8, 2021. Retrieved November 29, 2021.

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