JaydenMcDonald

LBLB#10CONN Huskies
6'0" • 235lbs • RS Sr.
Draft Eligibility:2025
Overall Grade '24
75.8
145th/821 - LBs
Snap Count '24
738
69th/2000 - LBs
Tackles '24
83
16th/821 - LBs
Pressures '24
20
38th/821 - LBs
Jayden
McDonald
LB
#10
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CONN Huskies
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Summary Bio

Last updated: 10/28/2026
Jayden McDonald was a linebacker for the Connecticut Huskies who earned a 75.8 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2024 season, 145th among 821 qualified linebackers. His PFF coverage grade of 70.1 ranked 212th among 821 qualified linebackers. His run-defense grade of 79.0 ranked 164th at the position. His pass-rush grade of 69.4 ranked 225th among qualified linebackers.
He recorded 83 solo tackles on the season. McDonald generated 20 total pressures including 5 sacks as a blitzer. He allowed a 78.2 passer rating when targeted in coverage. He was charged with 19 missed tackles over the course of the year.

Career

Teams
Year
Hamilton Tiger-Cats
2026
Connecticut Huskies
2024
Troy Trojans
2020 - 2023
Iowa Hawkeyes
2018

PFF Grades

2024
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
75.8
AVG
145th/821 LBs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
79.0
AVG
164th/821 LBs
PASS RUSH GRADE
69.4
AVG
225th/821 LBs
COVERAGE GRADE
70.1
AVG
212th/821 LBs

Highest Graded Games

vsNCWF
80.2
Week 8, 2024
@LANE
79.3
Week 11, 2023
@NYWP
79.2
Week 7, 2023

Lowest Graded Games

@TXSW
39.7
Week 9, 2023
vsGAST
54.2
Week 10, 2024
vsALAM
54.4
Week 2, 2022

Grades by Game

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Season Stats

2024
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
83
16th/821 LBs
SACKS
5
30th/821 LBs
ASSISTS
30
45th/821 LBs
FORCED FUMBLES
0
301st/821 LBs

Defense

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Rank
16
th
Solo Tackles
83
45
th
Assists
30
301
st
Forced Fumbles
0
15
th
Stops
56
30
th
Sacks
5
784
th
Missed Tackles
19
157
th
Passer Rating Allowed
78.2
38
th
Total Pressures
20

Snaps

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Rank
69
th
Total Snaps
738
141
st
Run Defense Snaps
311
20
th
Pass Rush Snaps
114
129
th
Coverage Snaps
313
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