Jersey #: 98 (2024), 56 (2023)
Major: Communications (2024)
Weight: 319 (2023)

2024 Media Guide: Kayden is in his second season with the program … he is an OSU Scholar Athlete.

2023: McDonald played in seven games for the Buckeyes in 2023, at defensive tackle and as a fullback in the Goodyear Cotton Bowl … he was in on one tackle, a tackle-for-loss and a pass break up.

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.