- Name
- Kayden McDonald
- Nationality
United States- Position
- DT
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 319
- Hometown
- Suwanee, GA
- High School
- North Gwinnett
- Current Team
- Ohio State
- Seasons
- 2023
Defensive Stats
| Season | Team | G | GS | Tkl | Solo | Asst | TFL | TFL Yds | Sacks | Sack Yds | FF | FR | Int | Int Yds | PBU | Blk | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ohio State | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | - | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Weight: 319 (2023)
2023 Media Guide: Kayden is a part of the 2023 class of Ohio State recruits … he joined the team in June of 2023 … a four-star prospect and top 25-ranked player in the state of Georgia … no. 12-ranked defensive tackle in the nation.
High School: Had 68 tackles in 12 games as a senior at North Gwinnett under coach Bill Stewart, with 13.0 sacks and 40.0 tackles-for-loss … was just as productive as a junior, amassing 95 total tackles in 12 games with 58.0 TFLs and 19.0 sacks … had seven sacks in a first round 7A playoff game and 14 sacks in a three game span during the regular season … career totals include 234 tackles, school-record totals of 46.0 sacks and 131.0 tackles for loss in 40 games … had 77 carries on offense for 409 yards and 11 touchdowns during his senior season … honors include Gwinnett Daily Post defensive player of the year, all-region and Georgia High School Association all-state … high school teammate of current Ohio State cornerback Jordan Hancock.
Personal: He is the son of Kristi Green … an older brother, Jayden, is a linebacker at Troy, and also has a sister, Justice.