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Jelani McDonald

Jelani McDonald#4

SSRTexas Longhorns
HT: 6020 / 6' 02" WT: 199 Chart: SS - 1st
Hometown: Waco, TX•High School: Connally
2026 Stats
SOLOFFINTPD
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Ourlads Scouting Analysis

Three-year starter, Waco, TX. Vocal leader who helps get the secondary in the right spots. Possesses a big, muscular frame with long arms. Intelligent defender who is quick to get his run/pass read and ends up in the right spot often. Constantly communicating with teammates when he identifies routes and concepts. Tries to bait quarterbacks into bad decisions with positioning and processing speed. Size and toughness to hold up in the box when rolled down. Underneath he is excellent at identifying threats all over the field in his peripheral. Fluidity and change-of-direction help him recover quickly when looked off. Quick to trigger downhill when he reads run. Suddenness to avoid blocks and work through traffic. Elite finisher with one of the lowest missed tackle rates in college football; uses his long arms to wrap up and powers through to drive runners back. Takes time to plant-and-drive out of his stance causing him to be late closing space. Limitations playing tight in man coverage.

Career Stats

SeasonSOLOASTTOTTFLSACKQBHFFFRINTYDSAVGTDPD
20263429633.00.0000100.003
20254931804.00.01013279.003
20241518331.00.0000100.001
20231120.00.0000000.000

2026 Game Stats

DATEVS.RESULTSOLOASTTOTTFLSACKQBHFFFRINTYDSAVGTDPD
Sat. 10/31vs. MSSTW 31-36390.00.0000000.000
Sat. 10/24vs. OLEMSW 34-2775120.00.0000100.001
Sat. 10/17vs. FLL 24-275491.00.0000000.001
Sat. 10/10vs. OKL 24-273470.00.0000000.000
Sat. 9/26@ TENW 20-173580.00.0000000.001
Sat. 9/19vs. UTSAW 30-63031.00.0000000.000
Sat. 9/12vs. OHSTW 24-230770.00.0000000.000
Sat. 9/5vs. TXSTW 59-77181.00.0000000.000