Devon Linton McDonald (born November 8, 1969[1]) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for three seasons for the Indianapolis Colts and one season for the Arizona Cardinals.[1] McDonald later played for the Tampa Bay Storm in the Arena Football League (AFL).[4]
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| Position: | Linebacker | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 8, 1969[1] Kingston, Jamaica[2] | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 240 lb (109 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Paterson (NJ) John F. Kennedy | ||||||||
| College: | Notre Dame[2] | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 1993 / Round: 4 / Pick: 107 | ||||||||
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Early life and college edit
McDonald played linebacker at Kennedy High School in Paterson, New Jersey.[5] He then went on to play linebacker for the University of Notre Dame where he was team captain as a senior and an Honorable Mention All-American 1992.[3] He was a member of the 1988 national championship football squad.[4][6] He was named co-MVP in the 1993 Cotton Bowl.[2][4]
Professional football edit
McDonald was the Colts ' fourth round draft pick in the 1993 NFL Draft.[7][8] He played both outside linebacker and on special teams during his 3 seasons with the Colts. Devon was named the Colts Special Team Player of the Year in 1994. The fans of the Colts named Devon “Unsung Hero of the Year” in 1993. He was then signed by the Cardinals in 1996 and played with them for one season. McDonald then played with the Tampa Bay Storm for 2 seasons from 2000 to 2002.[3]
Family edit
Devon McDonald has a twin brother Ricardo McDonald who played linebacker for University of Pittsburgh from 1988-1992 and then went on to play professionally for the Cincinnati Bengals, Chicago Bears, and the Denver Broncos. Devon has a nephew (Ricardo McDonald's son) Maurice McDonald who currently plays Linebacker for Tennessee State University. Devon McDonald's younger cousin Lennox Gordon played collegiately for University of New Mexico and went on to play professionally for the Indianapolis Colts and the Buffalo Bills. Devon's oldest nephew Maurice McDonald played wide receiver for University of Maine from 2009-2012. His (Devon McDonald's) niece Brittany McDonald played basketball for Tulane University from 2010-2013. Devon's eldest daughter Jazzmine McDonald who played for Indiana University from 2013-2016.
Personal life edit
McDonald lives with his wife, Shereasher, and 2 daughters.[2] He is an ordained minister who is active with Sports World Ministries.,[2] an organization that speaks to students about life choices.[9]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Devon McDonald". NFL. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ^ a b c d e Chval, Craig (September 28, 2006). "Catching Up With Devon McDonald". Archived from the original on 3 April 2012. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ^ a b c "Devon McDonald's Bio". Archived from the original on 23 July 2012. Retrieved 10 August 2012.
- ^ a b c Cotey, John (May 4, 2001). "A strong body, and now he has the head to match". St. Petersburg Times. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ^ "The best college football players all-time from Passaic, Bergen counties". The Record (Bergen County). December 18, 2009. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ^ "Notre Dame: 1988 National Championship Football Team To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Reunion This Weekend". September 8, 2008. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2023-03-31.
- ^ "THE N.F.L. DRAFT: TEAM BY TEAM". NY Times. April 27, 1993. Retrieved 15 April 2010.
- ^ Seeing Double in San Francisco. Boys' Life. September 1997. p. 27. Retrieved 15 April 2010.