Usage Score
13.3
Player Dossier
2018-2022Iowa State
Will McDonald IV
DE • 6'3" • 236 lbs • Pewaukee, WI, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
Will McDonald IV shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 26.3 disruption score.
Efficiency
33.8
Consistency
56.9
Season Value
43.9
Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by value score: 2020 Postseason · Iowa State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Seasons Tracked
- 8
- Program Path
- Iowa State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Texas
Scouting Read
Best season and peak-game context are pinned here so the rest of the page can stay analytical without losing the headline story.
Will McDonald IV, DE. Best season Best season by value score: 2020 Postseason · Iowa State. Will McDonald IV shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 26.3 disruption score.
Player insights
Lead takeaway
Best season by value score: 2020 Postseason
Iowa State paired 24 primary output with 34.3 efficiency.
Supporting note
2021 Postseason role shape
impact-led usage with 33.8 efficiency.
Supporting note
Career value cooled off
2022 Regular Season fell back from the prior stop by season value score.
Supporting note
Peak game by takeover score: Texas
Win with backfield disruption leading the way. It landed in the 100th percentile of the selected season.
Analysis workspace
Season Workbench
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Season Explorer
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2021 Postseason · Iowa State
Games
12
Havoc Plays / G
2.2
Efficiency
33.8
Usage
13.3
Consistency
56.9
Best Game by takeover score
Clemson
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Game-by-Game Trend
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Chronological game order.
Game by game trend chart. Clemson: 0. Unknown: 2. Iowa: 3. UNLV: 0.5. Baylor: 2. Kansas: 0. Kansas State: 4. Oklahoma State: 5. West Virginia: 0. Texas: 6. Oklahoma: 2. TCU: 2
Volume vs Efficiency
Low volume / high quality
High volume / high quality
Low volume / lower quality
High volume / lower quality
Volume on the x-axis, quality on the y-axis.
Volume versus efficiency scatter chart. Clemson: 4 by 16.7. Unknown: 3 by 32.5. Iowa: 2 by 38.3. UNLV: 1 by 9.2. Baylor: 3 by 32.5. Kansas: 1 by 4.2. Kansas State: 4 by 56.7. Oklahoma State: 5 by 70.8. West Virginia: 2 by 8.3. Texas: 6 by 75. Oklahoma: 2 by 28.3. TCU: 3 by 32.5
Split Comparison
Wins2.9 · n=6 · +1.5 vs Losses
Losses1.4 · n=5 · -1.5 vs Wins
First Half1.3 · n=6 · -1.9 vs Second Half
Second Half3.2 · n=6 · +1.9 vs First Half
Game Log
Dense stat lines with inline explanations and season-linked highlights.
12 games
Featured metric
Havoc Plays
Top game by takeover score
Texas
Best efficiency game
75 vs Texas
| Result | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed 12/29 | vs Clemson | L 13-20 | 4 | 2 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Fri 11/26 | vs TCU | W 48-14 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/20 | @ Oklahoma | L 21-28 | 2 | 1 | — | 1.50 | 0.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 11/6 | vs Texas2+ sacks · Splash game | W 30-7 | 6 | 4 | — | 2.50 | 2.50 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/30 | @ West Virginia | L 31-38 | 2 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/23 | vs Oklahoma State2+ sacks · Splash game | W 24-21 | 5 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 1 | — | — |
| Sat 10/16 | @ Kansas State2+ sacks · Splash game | W 33-20 | 4 | 4 | — | 2 | 2 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 10/2 | vs Kansas | W 59-7 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/25 | @ Baylor | L 29-31 | 3 | 3 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sun 9/19 | @ UNLV | W 48-3 | 1 | 0 | — | 0.50 | 0 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/11 | vs Iowa | L 17-27 | 2 | 1 | — | 1.50 | 1.50 | — | 0 | — | — |
| Sat 9/4 | vs Unknown | — | 3 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 0 | — | — |
Career Arc
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
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Iowa State
2018-2022
Opening stop
Season Progression
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| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Regular Season | Iowa State | 2 | 10.9 | 4.2 | — |
| 2019 Postseason | Iowa State | 12 | 18.3 | 8.8 | 10 |
| 2019 Regular Season | Iowa State | 12 | 18.3 | 8.8 | 0 |
| 2020 Postseason | Iowa State | 24 | 34.3 | 15.5 | 12 |
| 2020 Regular Season | Iowa State | 24 | 34.3 | 15.5 | 0 |
| 2021 Postseason | Iowa State | 26.5 | 33.8 | 13.3 | 2.5 |
| 2021 Regular Season | Iowa State | 26.5 | 33.8 | 13.3 | 0 |
| 2022 Regular Season | Iowa State | 16.5 | 26.3 | 9.3 | -10 |
Signature Performances
Top Games
#1 Featured game
Texas
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
6
Primary metric
6 disruption/tackle impact with 66.3 takeover score.
#2
Oklahoma State
5
Primary metric
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
5 disruption/tackle impact with 62.2 takeover score.
#3
Kansas State
4
Primary metric
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 61.2 takeover score.
#4
Kansas State
4
Primary metric
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 60.7 takeover score.
#5
Louisiana
4
Primary metric
Loss with backfield disruption leading the way.
4 disruption/tackle impact with 59.9 takeover score.
Top Seasons
#1 Season by value score
2020 Postseason · Iowa State
24 primary output · 34.3 efficiency · 15.5 usage
45.2
#2
2020 Regular Season · Iowa State
45.2
24 primary · 34.3 efficiency · 15.5 usage
#3
2021 Postseason · Iowa State
43.9
26.5 primary · 33.8 efficiency · 13.3 usage
Milestones
4
Impact games
10
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
Bio, Recruit, and Data Context
Recruit Profile
3★
Class 2018 · Rating 0.8614
North · Waukesha, WI
- Committed To
- Iowa State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2018
Career Facts
1
Career teams
8
Seasons tracked
123
Career Tackles
Data Context
Coverage spans 8 tracked seasons, 48 games, and base opponent context only. Derived metrics fall back to raw production when share or rating context is missing.