KaydenMcDonald
DIDI#93Ohio State
6'3" • 326lbs • 21y/oDraft Eligibility:2026
- Overall Grade '25
- 87.1
- 8th/885 - DIs
- Snap Count '25
- 342
- 514th/1987 - DIs
- Pressures '25
- 10
- 373rd/885 - DIs
- Tackles '25
- 34
- 14th/885 - DIs
Kayden
McDonald
DI
#93
|
Ohio State
Summary Bio
Summary Bio
Last updated: 10/26/2026
Kayden McDonald was an interior defensive lineman for the Houston Texans who earned a 87.1 overall PFF defensive grade in the 2025 season, 8th among 885 qualified interior defensive linemans. His PFF pass-rush grade of 61.2 ranked 430th among 885 qualified interior defensive linemans. His run-defense grade of 91.8 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 34 solo tackles. He also forced 2 fumbles on the season.
Career
Career
Teams
Year
Houston Texans
2026 - Present
Ohio State Buckeyes
2023 - 2025
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
87.1
AVG
8th/885 DIs
PASS RUSH GRADE
61.2
AVG
430th/885 DIs
RUN DEFENSE GRADE
91.8
AVG
1st/885 DIs
Highest Graded Games
Highest Graded Games
vs LAGR
94.1
Week 2, 2025
@ ILUN
89.4
Week 7, 2025
vs TXUN
82.4
Week 1, 2025
Lowest Graded Games
Lowest Graded Games
@ INND
39.9
Week CH, 2024
vs INPU
52.8
Week 11, 2024
@ WIUN
53.2
Week 9, 2023
Grades by Game
Grades by Game
There's no Grades by Game data available for this player.
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
34
14th/885 DIs
SACKS
2
206th/885 DIs
ASSISTS
12
77th/885 DIs
FORCED FUMBLES
2
1st/885 DIs
Defense
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Rank
14
th
Solo Tackles
34
77
th
Assists
12
1
st
Forced Fumbles
2
28
th
Stops
26
206
th
Sacks
2
327
th
Hurries
8
584
th
Hits
0
373
rd
Total Pressures
10
327
th
Batted Passes
0
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