Kayden McDonald
DI
#98
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OSU Buckeyes
6'3"
326lbs
21y/o
Jr.
Draft Eligibility:
2026
Overall Grade '25
87.7
8th/887 - DIs
Snap Count '25
342
515th/2280 - DIs
Pressures '25
10
375th/887 - DIs
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Kayden
McDonald
DI
#98
|
OSU Buckeyes
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 4/2/2026
Kayden McDonald is an interior defensive lineman for the Ohio State Buckeyes who earned a 87.7 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 8th among 887 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 61.2 ranked 432nd among 887 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 92.0 ranked 1st at the position.
He generated 10 total pressures as a pass rusher. That total included 2 sacks, 8 hurries, 0 hits. Against the run, he recorded 33 solo tackles. He also forced 2 fumbles on the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Ohio State Buckeyes
2023 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
OVERALL GRADE
87.7
AVG
8th/887 DIs
PASS RUSH GRADE
61.2
AVG
432nd/887 DIs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
92.0
AVG
1st/887 DIs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsLAGR
94.1
Week 2, 2025
@ILUN
89.4
Week 7, 2025
vsTXUN
82.4
Week 1, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@INND
39.9
Week CH, 2024
vsINPU
52.8
Week 11, 2024
@WIUN
53.2
Week 9, 2023
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2025
Regular
Players receive a ranking if they qualify 25% of the maximum targets, run attempts or dropbacks at the position (depending on the metric).
SOLO TACKLES
33
15th/887 DIs
SACKS
2
207th/887 DIs
ASSISTS
12
77th/887 DIs
FORCED FUMBLES
2
1st/887 DIs
Defense
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Rank
15
th
Solo Tackles
33
77
th
Assists
12
1
st
Forced Fumbles
2
31
st
Stops
25
207
th
Sacks
2
329
th
Hurries
8
586
th
Hits
0
375
th
Total Pressures
10
329
th
Batted Passes
0
Snaps
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Rank
515
th
Total Snaps
342
530
th
Run Defense Snaps
162
488
th
Pass Rush Snaps
180
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