Player Story
Max McDonald story
Max McDonald built his college career from 2016 through 2019 as a linebacker from Fort Collins, CO wearing No. 44, spending time with Colorado State. The clearest part of Max McDonald's career was his defensive production: 84 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 2 passes defended across 29 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2017 with Colorado State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Defensive careers can be hard to read from one number, but Max McDonald's production has multiple signals. With 29 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Colorado State.
The arc is straightforward: Max McDonald moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.