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Background, draft & career details
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Background & education
- Full name
- Will McDonald IV
- Born
- Jun 4, 1999
- College
- Iowa State
More background details
- First name
- Will
- Last name
- McDonald
- Football name
- Will
- Common first name
- Will
- Name suffix
- Not reported
- College conference
- Big Twelve Conference
Measurements & recorded role
- Height
- 6′ 4″ (76 in)
- Weight
- 245 lb
- Position
- DE
More role details
- Position group
- DL
- Last reported jersey
- #9
- Last reported team
- NYJ
- Status at source capture
- ACT
- Reported experience
- 4 years
Draft & reported career span
- Draft year
- 2023
- Draft round
- Round 1
- Overall selection
- Pick 15
- Draft team
- NYJ
More career details
- Rookie season
- 2023
- Last listed season
- 2026
Roster details reflect the source when captured and may be historical. Missing details mean “not reported”.
Biography sources & dates 3 sources
- DynastyProcess community player IDs
Captured Oct 11, 2026 · Information cutoff Oct 11, 2026 · Source effective date not supplied
- DraftADynasty verified stats vault
Captured Oct 10, 2026 · Information cutoff Oct 10, 2026 · Source effective date not supplied
- nflverse player reference catalog
Captured Oct 11, 2026 · Information cutoff Oct 11, 2026 · Source effective date not supplied
Biography snapshot built Oct 11, 2026. Public facts match the exact player profile ID 00-0039142.
Team, jersey, status, experience and any availability details do not confirm a current roster spot or game availability. “Last listed season” is a catalog field, not a confirmed retirement date. Missing draft details do not establish that a player was undrafted.
View field sources & observations
- Full name
- Will McDonald IVnflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
- First name
- Willnflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
- Last name
- McDonaldnflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
- Football name
- Willnflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
- Common first name
- Willnflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
- Born
- Jun 4, 1999nflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
- College
- Iowa Statenflverse player reference catalog · Oct 11, 2026Source-reported biography
- College conference
- Big Twelve Conference
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2026 regular-season stats
ESPN · Observed
Key stats
- Receiving Touchdowns
- 0
General
- Fumbles Recovered
- 1
- Games Played
- 5
Defense
- Assist Tackles
- 6
- Passes Defended
- 0
- Quarterback Hits
- 0
- Sacks
- 2
- Safeties
- 0
- Solo Tackles
- 7
- Tackles For Loss
- 2
- Total Tackles
- 13
More season metrics
Defensive Interceptions
- Interceptions
- 0
Scoring
- Passing Touchdowns
- 0
- Receiving Touchdowns
- 0
- Rushing Touchdowns
- 0
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