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Featured defensive role
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Player Dossier
2009-2012USC
T.J. McDonald
S • 6'2" • Fresno, CA, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
T.J. McDonald shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 20 disruption score.
Impact Production
80
High-end production for a safety
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
72
High-upside career profile
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Career Arc
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Best season by Season Value: 2011 Regular Season · USC
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- USC
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Arizona
Player Story
T.J. McDonald built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a safety from Fresno, CA wearing No. 7, spending time with USC. The clearest part of T.J. McDonald's career was his defensive production: 8...
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- Committed To
- USC
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2013
- Selection
- Round 3 · Pick 9
- Overall
- No. 71
- NFL Team
- Los Angeles Rams
T.J. McDonald, S. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2011 Regular Season · USC. T.J. McDonald shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 20 disruption score.
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T.J. McDonald quick answers
- Latest team and position
- USC · S
- Career Tackles
- 0
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 4 entries · 8 games
- Best season
- 2011 Regular Season · USC
- Top game
- Arizona
- Recruit profile
- 5-star · Edison · USC
- High school pipeline
- Edison · 27 FBS recruits · 1 drafted player
- NFL Draft
- 2013 · Round 3 · Pick 9 · Los Angeles Rams
- Latest roster
- No. 7 · Class 2012
T.J. McDonald is listed as a S for USC. Detailed college production data is limited on CFB Track.
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