Devon McDonald
{{Short description|Jamaican gridiron football player (born 1969)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Devon McDonald
| number = 57, 55, 45
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1969|11|8}}{{cite web|url=http://www.nfl.com/players/devonmcdonald/profile?id=MCD248075|title=Devon McDonald|publisher=NFL|accessdate=15 April 2010}}
| birth_place = Kingston, Jamaica{{cite web|url=http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/093006aaf.html|title=Catching Up With Devon McDonald|last=Chval|first=Craig|date=September 28, 2006|accessdate=15 April 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403010905/http://www.und.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/093006aaf.html|archive-date=3 April 2012|url-status=dead}}
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 5
| weight_lb = 240
| high_school = Paterson (NJ) John F. Kennedy
| college = Notre Dame
| draftyear = 1993
| draftround = 4
| draftpick = 107
| pastteams =
- Indianapolis Colts ({{NFL Year|1993|1995}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|1996}})
- Tampa Bay Storm ({{AFL Year|2000|2002}}){{cite web|url=http://sportsworld.org/devon-mcdonald-2|title=Devon McDonald's Bio|accessdate=10 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120723081324/http://sportsworld.org/devon-mcdonald-2|archive-date=23 July 2012|url-status=dead}}
| statlabel1 = Tackles
| statvalue1 = 50
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 1.0
| statlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue3 = 1
| pfr = McDoDe20
| aflstatlabel1 = Tackles
| aflstatvalue1 = 6
| aflstatlabel2 = Sacks
| aflstatvalue2 = 2.0
| aflstatlabel3 = Fumble recoveries
| aflstatvalue3 = 2
| afl = 2720
}}
Devon Linton McDonald (born November 8, 1969) is a former professional American football player who played linebacker for three seasons for the Indianapolis Colts and one season for the Arizona Cardinals. McDonald later played for the Tampa Bay Storm in the Arena Football League (AFL).{{cite web|url=http://www.sptimes.com/News/050401/Sports/A_strong_body__and_no.shtml|title=A strong body, and now he has the head to match|last=Cotey|first=John|date=May 4, 2001|publisher=St. Petersburg Times|accessdate=15 April 2010}}
Early life and college
McDonald played linebacker at Kennedy High School in Paterson, New Jersey.{{cite web|url=http://www.northjersey.com/sports/79593652.html?c=y&page=2|title=The best college football players all-time from Passaic, Bergen counties |date=December 18, 2009|publisher=The Record (Bergen County)|accessdate=15 April 2010}} He then went on to play linebacker for the University of Notre Dame where he was team captain as a senior and an Honorable Mention All-American 1992. He was a member of the 1988 national championship football squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.ncaa.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/090808agf.html|title=Notre Dame: 1988 National Championship Football Team To Celebrate 20th Anniversary Reunion This Weekend|date=September 8, 2008|accessdate=15 April 2010}}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} He was named co-MVP in the 1993 Cotton Bowl.
Professional football
McDonald was the Colts ' fourth round draft pick in the 1993 NFL Draft.{{Cite web |title=1993 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1993/draft.htm |access-date=2023-03-31 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/1993/04/27/sports/pro-football-the-nfl-draft-team-by-team.html?pagewanted=1|title=THE N.F.L. DRAFT: TEAM BY TEAM|date=April 27, 1993|publisher=NY Times|accessdate=15 April 2010}} He played both outside linebacker and on special teams during his 3 seasons with the Colts. Devon was named the Colts Special Team Player of the Year in 1994. The fans of the Colts named Devon “Unsung Hero of the Year” in 1993. He was then signed by the Cardinals in 1996 and played with them for one season. McDonald then played with the Tampa Bay Storm for 2 seasons from 2000 to 2002.
Family
Devon McDonald has a twin brother Ricardo McDonald who played linebacker for University of Pittsburgh from 1988-1992 and then went on to play professionally for the Cincinnati Bengals, Chicago Bears, and the Denver Broncos. Devon has a nephew (Ricardo McDonald's son) Maurice McDonald who currently plays Linebacker for Tennessee State University. Devon McDonald's younger cousin Lennox Gordon played collegiately for University of New Mexico and went on to play professionally for the Indianapolis Colts and the Buffalo Bills. Devon's oldest nephew Maurice McDonald played wide receiver for University of Maine from 2009-2012. His (Devon McDonald's) niece Brittany McDonald played basketball for Tulane University from 2010-2013. Devon's eldest daughter Jazzmine McDonald who played for Indiana University from 2013-2016.
Personal life
McDonald lives with his wife, Shereasher, and 2 daughters. He is an ordained minister who is active with Sports World Ministries., an organization that speaks to students about life choices.{{cite book|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Bf8DAAAAMBAJ&q=%2B%22devon+mcdonald%22+%2Bfootball&pg=PA27|title=Seeing Double in San Francisco|date=September 1997|publisher=Boys' Life|pages=27|accessdate=15 April 2010}}
References
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Category:John F. Kennedy High School (Paterson, New Jersey) alumni
Category:Players of American football from Kingston, Jamaica
Category:Players of American football from Paterson, New Jersey
Category:Jamaican players of American football
Category:American football linebackers
Category:Notre Dame Fighting Irish football players
Category:Indianapolis Colts players