Player Career

Matt McDonald Career Story

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Player Story

Matt McDonald story

Matt McDonald built his college career from 2017 through 2022 as a quarterback from Newport Beach, CA wearing No. 3, spending time with Boston College and Bowling Green. The clearest part of Matt McDonald's career was his passing role: 6,047 passing yards, 37 touchdown passes, 903 attempts, and 46 rushing yards across 31 career games in the available record. His career also includes 46 rushing yards and 3 tackles, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. That gives Matt McDonald's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

  1. 1

    Boston College

    2017-2018

    Opening stop

  2. 2

    Bowling Green

    2019-2022

    Final stop

Season Value Progression

2017201820192020202120222022
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2017 Regular SeasonBoston College0———
2018 Regular SeasonBoston College11478.11.9114
2019 Regular SeasonBowling Green0——-114
2020 Regular SeasonBowling Green75149.913.8751
2021 Regular SeasonBowling Green2,56857.122.61,817
2022 PostseasonBowling Green2,66056.718.392
2022 Regular SeasonBowling Green2,66056.718.30

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

vs South Alabama

Week 2 · L 19-22

Loss with 292 yards of offense and 63 efficiency.

292

Total Offense

79.7 takeover

292 total offense with 63 efficiency.

Game stats

#2

@ Buffalo

Week 9 · W 56-44 · Conference game

302

Total Offense

75 takeover

Win with 302 yards of offense and 86.6 efficiency.

302 total offense with 86.6 efficiency.

Game stats

#3

@ Northern Illinois

Week 7 · L 26-34 · Conference game

310

Total Offense

73.1 takeover

Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

310 total offense with 71.7 efficiency.

Game stats

#4

@ Kent State

Week 5 · L 20-27 · Conference game

240

Total Offense

71.4 takeover

Loss with 240 yards of offense and 51.1 efficiency.

240 total offense with 51.1 efficiency.

Game stats

#5

vs Buffalo

Week 6 · L 7-38 · Conference game

295

Total Offense

71.1 takeover

Loss with 295 yards of offense and 52.2 efficiency.

295 total offense with 52.2 efficiency.

Game stats

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2021 Regular Season · Bowling Green

2,568 primary output · 57.1 efficiency · 22.6 usage

70.7

#2

2022 Postseason · Bowling Green

67.6

2,660 primary · 56.7 efficiency · 18.3 usage

#3

2022 Regular Season · Bowling Green

67.6

2,660 primary · 56.7 efficiency · 18.3 usage

Milestones

10

250+ passing yards

5

300+ total offense

5

3+ TD games

10

Above avg efficiency

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