Kayden McDonald
Kayden McDonald is an American college football defensive tackle for the Ohio State [Buckeyes football|Ohio State Buckeyes].
Early life
McDonald attended North Gwinnett High School in Suwanee, Georgia. He was rated as a four star recruit, and the 290th overall player in the class of 2023, where he committed to play college football for the Ohio State Buckeyes over offers from 35 other schools.
As a freshman in 2023, McDonald appeared in four games, making one tackle. In week 2 of the 2024 season, McDonald tallied three tackles in a win over Western Michigan. In week 10, he notched one tackle, helping the Buckeyes stop the Nittany Lions from scoring on third down late in the fourth quarter, to helped the Buckeyes survive beating 2024 Penn State [Nittany Lions football team|Penn State] 20-13. During the 2024 season, McDonald played in all 16 games, recording 19 tackles with two being for a loss, and a pass deflection. Heading into the 2025 season, he will compete for a starting spot along the Buckeyes defensive line.