Linebacker · #15
Derek McDonald Scouting Report
Derek McDonald is a 6' 4", 240 LB at North Carolina Tar Heels (Senior).
- Position
- LB
- School
- North Carolina Tar Heels
- Class
- Senior
- Height
- 6' 4"
- Weight
- 240
- Status
- Active
North Carolina Tar HeelsPortalStats just now
Total Tackles
49
Solo Tackles
20
Assists
29
Sacks
0
Forced Fumbles
1
Interceptions
0
Career path
High school through every college stop and pro club. On3 transfer history and Wikipedia infobox, with JUCO logos when the school is on file.
HS offer board
Every school on this player's On3 interest list from the high-school cycle — including classes already enrolled. 247Sports lists the same schools; On3 is the live source.
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Defense
| Season | TOT | SOLO | AST | PD | SACK | FF | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 41 | 26 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| 2023 | 63 | 28 | 35 | 1 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 51 | 26 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2026 | 49 | 20 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 210 | 104 | 106 | 4 | 3.5 | 3 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
News
- What would a 24-team College Football Playoff bracket look like?
Using the CFP committee's final ranking from the 2025 season, here's what the new format would look like.
- Josh Pate rips 24-team CFP format
Josh Pate rips 24-team CFP format
- Notre Dame defenders Leonard Moore, Jason Onye set to face BYU
Notre Dame defensive players Leonard Moore and Jason Onye are set to face BYU, coach Marcus Freeman said.
- Sources: College Football Playoff nearing deal for 24-team format in '27
The College Football Playoff is nearing a deal to expand to 24 teams, sources told ESPN's Pete Thamel, with the new format expected to begin in 2027.
- Where is 'College GameDay'? 2026 schedule, locations, recaps
What is the "College GameDay" schedule? Find out more about where the program will be each week of the 2026 college football season.
- 2026 'College GameDay' Week 7: Notre Dame vs. BYU
"College GameDay" heads to Provo, Utah for Week 7.
Recruiting history
- Syracuse, 2021–2025, On3 path
- North Carolina, On3 path
- Syracuse Orange, 2021, Signed out of high school
- North Carolina Tar Heels, 2026, Season log
FAQ
What position does Derek McDonald play?
LB