Player Career
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Player Story
Will McDonald IV built his college career from 2018 through 2022 as a defensive end from Pewaukee, WI wearing No. 9, spending time with Iowa State. The clearest part of Will McDonald IV's career was his defensive production: 123 tackles, 40.5 tackles for loss, 33.5 sacks, and 7 passes defended across 48 career games in the available record. That gives Will McDonald IV's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Iowa State
2018-2022
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Iowa State | 2 | 10.9 | 3.8 | — |
| 2019 Postseason | Iowa State | 14 | 20.3 | 7.7 | 12 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Iowa State | 14 | 20.3 | 7.7 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | Iowa State | 27 | 37.1 | 14 | 13 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Iowa State | 27 | 37.1 | 14 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Iowa State | 33.5 | 37.9 | 13.2 | 6.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Iowa State | 33.5 | 37.9 | 13.2 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Iowa State | 23.5 | 32.1 | 11.3 | -10 |
#1 Featured game
vs Oklahoma State
Week 8 · W 24-21 · Conference game
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
7
Havoc Plays
90.3 takeover
7 disruption/tackle impact with 90.3 takeover score.
#2
vs West Virginia
Week 14 · W 42-6 · Conference game
5
Havoc Plays
87.5 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 87.5 takeover score.
#3
vs Texas
Week 10 · W 30-7 · Conference game
6
Havoc Plays
86.9 takeover
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
6 disruption/tackle impact with 86.9 takeover score.
#4
vs Kansas State
Week 6 · L 9-10 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
85.6 takeover
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 85.6 takeover score.
#5
@ Kansas State
Week 14 · L 17-27 · Conference game
4
Havoc Plays
82.8 takeover
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 82.8 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2021 Postseason · Iowa State
33.5 primary output · 37.9 efficiency · 13.2 usage
73.3
#2
2021 Regular Season · Iowa State
73.3
33.5 primary · 37.9 efficiency · 13.2 usage
#3
2020 Postseason · Iowa State
72
27 primary · 37.1 efficiency · 14 usage
22
Impact games
27
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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