Ray McDonald facts for kids
McDonald with the San Francisco 49ers in 2008
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| Position: | Defensive end | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | September 2, 1984 Pahokee, Florida, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 290 lb (132 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | Glades Central (Belle Glade, Florida) |
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| College: | Florida (2003–2006) | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2007 / Round: 3 / Pick: 97 | ||||||||||||
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Raymondo Antoine McDonald (born September 2, 1984) is a former American football player. He played as a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). The San Francisco 49ers chose him in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football for the Florida Gators. He was part of a team that won a national championship.
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Early Life and High School Football
Ray McDonald was born in Pahokee, Florida, in 1984. He grew up in Belle Glade, Florida. He went to Glades Central High School. There, he played high school football for the Glades Central Raiders team.
In 2000, as a junior, he was a starting defensive player. His team won the Florida Class 3A state championship that year. In 2001, during his senior year, he was named the Palm Beach County Player of the Year.
College Football Career
McDonald received a sports scholarship to attend the University of Florida. He played for the Florida Gators football teams from 2003 to 2006. The coaches decided he would "redshirt" his first year in 2002. This meant he practiced with the team but did not play in games.
In 2006, McDonald was a team captain for the Gators. That year, the team had a great season with 13 wins and only 1 loss. They won the 2007 BCS National Championship Game by beating the Ohio State Buckeyes 41–14. This was the Gators' second national championship. After the 2006 season, he was named a first-team All-Southeastern Conference (SEC) player.
Professional Football Career
| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | ||||
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| 6 ft 3+3⁄8 in (1.91 m) |
276 lb (125 kg) |
4.88 s | 1.62 s | 2.77 s | 4.97 s | 7.41 s | 29.0 in (0.74 m) |
9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
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| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day | ||||||||||||
Playing for the San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers picked Ray McDonald in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft. He was the 97th player chosen overall. In 2011, he signed a new contract with the 49ers.
During the 2011 season, he had his best year for sacks, with 5.5. He also made 39 tackles. In 2012, he was fined for a helmet-to-helmet hit against a quarterback.
At the end of the 2012 season, McDonald and the 49ers played in Super Bowl XLVII. He had one sack and three tackles in the game. The 49ers lost to the Baltimore Ravens 34–31.
He played 115 games for the 49ers, starting 68 of them. He made 210 tackles and 19.5 sacks. He also had one interception, which he returned for a touchdown.
Time with the Chicago Bears
On March 24, 2015, McDonald signed a one-year contract with the Chicago Bears. He was released by the team on May 25, 2015.
NFL Career Statistics
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| Led the league | |
| Bold | Career high |
Regular Season Performance
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2007 | SFO | 9 | 0 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1.0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | SFO | 15 | 9 | 27 | 20 | 7 | 1.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | SFO | 16 | 0 | 9 | 7 | 2 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 1 |
| 2010 | SFO | 16 | 0 | 19 | 13 | 6 | 0.0 | 2 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 31 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | SFO | 15 | 15 | 39 | 29 | 10 | 5.5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | SFO | 16 | 16 | 38 | 28 | 10 | 2.5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | SFO | 14 | 14 | 37 | 29 | 8 | 3.5 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | SFO | 14 | 14 | 39 | 25 | 14 | 3.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 115 | 68 | 213 | 156 | 57 | 19.5 | 32 | 1 | 31 | 1 | 31 | 11 | 5 | 3 | 11 | 1 | ||
Playoff Performance
| Year | Team | Games | Tackles | Interceptions | Fumbles | ||||||||||||
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| GP | GS | Cmb | Solo | Ast | Sck | TFL | Int | Yds | TD | Lng | PD | FF | FR | Yds | TD | ||
| 2011 | SFO | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 2.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | SFO | 3 | 3 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | SFO | 3 | 3 | 13 | 5 | 8 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | 8 | 30 | 16 | 14 | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
Personal Life
Ray McDonald's father, Ray McDonald Sr., also played football for the Florida Gators. He was a wide receiver from 1982 to 1985. His father was a key player on the 1985 Gators team.
See also
- List of Florida Gators in the NFL draft
