JelaniMcDonald
SS#4TEX Longhorns
6'2" • 199lbs • Sr.Draft Eligibility:2028
- Overall Grade '26
- 78.3
- 60th/706 - Ss
- Snap Count '26
- 350
- 239th/1650 - Ss
- Interceptions '26
- 0
- 319th/706 - Ss
- WK 8 MATCHUP
- vs OLEMIS 10/24, 11:30 PM
Jelani
McDonald
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Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/22/2026
Jelani McDonald is a safety for the Texas Longhorns who earned a 78.3 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2026 season, 60th among 706 qualified safeties. His PFF coverage grade of 77.8 ranked 79th among 706 qualified safeties. His run-defense grade of 77.4 ranked 124th at the position.
He recorded 0 interceptions on the season. McDonald broke up 2 passes in coverage. He allowed a 103.5 passer rating when targeted by opposing quarterbacks. He surrendered 14 receptions in coverage. He also contributed 30 solo tackles in run support and open-field situations.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Texas Longhorns
2023 - Present
PFF Grades
PFF Grades
2026
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
78.3
AVG
60th/706 Ss
COVERAGE GRADE
77.8
AVG
79th/706 Ss
PASS RUSH GRADE
-
AVG
583rd/706 Ss
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
77.4
AVG
124th/706 Ss
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vsTXSN
81.9
Week 3, 2026
vsOKUN
78.5
Week 7, 2025
vsOHST
78.4
Week PO, 2024
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
vsGAUN
36.5
Week CC, 2024
vsTNVA
42.6
Week 10, 2025
@ARUN
43.6
Week 12, 2024
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
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Season Stats
Season Stats
2026
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
30
137th/706 Ss
INTERCEPTIONS
0
319th/706 Ss
TOTAL PRESSURES
0
368th/706 Ss
RECEPTIONS ALLOWED
14
609th/706 Ss
Defense
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Rank
137
th
Solo Tackles
30
67
th
Assists
13
149
th
Forced Fumbles
0
51
st
Stops
14
107
th
Sacks
0
288
th
Missed Tackles
5
319
th
Interceptions
0
441
st
Passer Rating Allowed
103.5
27
th
Yards per Reception Allowed
5.6
368
th
Total Pressures
0
101
st
PBUs
2
609
th
Receptions Allowed
14
Snaps
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Rank
239
th
Total Snaps
350
358
th
Run Defense Snaps
135
861
st
Pass Rush Snaps
0
124
th
Coverage Snaps
215
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