Player Career
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Player Story
Jorden McDonald built his college career from 2021 through 2025 as a linebacker from Salem, VA wearing No. 12, spending time with Virginia Tech and William & Mary. The clearest part of Jorden McDonald's career was his defensive production: 11 tackles, 2.5 tackles for loss, and 1.5 sacks across 10 career games in the available record. That gives Jorden McDonald's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Virginia Tech
2021-2024
Opening stop
William & Mary
2025
Final stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 0 | 4.2 | 0.8 | — |
| 2022 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 0 | 4.2 | 0.7 | 0 |
| 2023 Postseason | Virginia Tech | 6 | 21.3 | 4.9 | 6 |
| 2023 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 6 | 21.3 | 4.9 | 0 |
| 2024 Postseason | Virginia Tech | 0 | 4.2 | 0.6 | -6 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Virginia Tech | 0 | 4.2 | 0.6 | 0 |
| 2025 Regular Season | William & Mary | 3 | 42.5 | — | 3 |
#1 Featured game
vs Wake Forest
Week 7 · W 30-13 · Conference game
Win with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3
Havoc Plays
74.2 takeover
3 disruption/tackle impact with 74.2 takeover score.
#2
@ No. 31 Virginia
Week 3
3
Havoc Plays
71.3 takeover
Game with 3 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
3 disruption/tackle impact with 71.3 takeover score.
#3
@ Virginia
Week 13 · W 55-17 · Conference game
2
Havoc Plays
43.6 takeover
Win with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 43.6 takeover score.
#4
@ Tulane
Week 1 · W 41-20 · Postseason
1
Havoc Plays
28.3 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 28.3 takeover score.
#5
vs Syracuse
Week 8 · L 36-41 · Conference game
0
Havoc Plays
3.6 takeover
Loss with 0 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
0 disruption/tackle impact with 3.6 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Regular Season · William & Mary
3 primary output · 42.5 efficiency · — usage
64.2
#2
2023 Postseason · Virginia Tech
55.2
6 primary · 21.3 efficiency · 4.9 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Virginia Tech
55.2
6 primary · 21.3 efficiency · 4.9 usage
2
Impact games
3
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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