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Kayden McDonald
26
Ohio State
DTPROJECTED ROUND 1

KAYDEN MCDONALD

Ohio State • Big Ten

6-2.125326 LBS

GRIDIRON GRADE

PRODATHEXPOVR
80

BLUE CHIP

PRODUCTION
85
ATHLETICISM
75
EXPERIENCE
80

Grade reflects composite data model.

GRIDIRON

80
vs

ESPN

87
7

BELOW ESPN

#1

ESPN POS RANK

SCOUTING REPORT

C+

OVERALL COMPOSITE

69 / 100

DT · POOL: 424

The higher the percentile, the better. Percentiles are relative to other prospects at the same position in the same draft class.

STRENGTHS & WEAKNESSES

STRENGTHS8
Run Defense
9999
Run Stop %
13.699
Forced Fumbles
299
Sacks/Game
399
TFL/Game
1199
Tackles/Game
8599
Tackling
9191
Run Stops
2288
WEAKNESSES4
Pass Rush Win Rate
4.611
Career Sacks
316
Total Pressures
1018
Career TFL
1129

MEASURABLES

HEIGHT

6-2.125

WEIGHT

326 LBS

EXPERIENCE

3

SEASONS

LIMITED EXPERIENCE — 0 CAREER STARTS

POSITION CLASS

2026 DT CLASS

Ranked #3 of 51 by Gridiron Grade

1Nadame Tucker82
2Mason Reiger81
3Kayden McDonald80
4Nyjalik Kelly77
5Peter Woods76

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TOP TEAM FITS (Based on current scheme)

Green Bay PackersGreen Bay Packers82
Minnesota VikingsMinnesota Vikings76
Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys75

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