Player Career
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Player Story
Kayden McDonald built his college career from 2023 through 2025 as a defensive lineman from Suwanee, GA wearing No. 98, spending time with Ohio State. The clearest part of Kayden McDonald's career was his defensive production: 85 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 3 sacks, and 3 passes defended across 26 career games in the available record. That gives Kayden McDonald's career enough real context without stretching the story beyond the available production.
Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.
Ohio State
2023-2025
Opening stop
Season Value Progression
| Season | Team | Primary | Efficiency | Usage | Delta |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Regular Season | Ohio State | 1.5 | 19.2 | 2.7 | — |
| 2024 Postseason | Ohio State | 3.5 | 10.4 | 2.7 | 2 |
| 2024 Regular Season | Ohio State | 3.5 | 10.4 | 2.7 | 0 |
| 2025 Postseason | Ohio State | 15 | 29.3 | 8.7 | 11.5 |
| 2025 Regular Season | Ohio State | 15 | 29.3 | 8.7 | 0 |
#1 Featured game
@ No. 13 Washington
Week 5 · W 24-6 · Conference game · Ranked opponent
Win with backfield disruption leading the way.
6
Havoc Plays
93.1 takeover
6 disruption/tackle impact with 93.1 takeover score.
#2
vs No. 9 Miami
Week 1 · L 14-24 · Postseason · Ranked opponent
2
Havoc Plays
60.8 takeover
Loss with 2 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
2 disruption/tackle impact with 60.8 takeover score.
#3
@ Michigan State
Week 5 · W 38-7 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
59.4 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 59.4 takeover score.
#4
vs Purdue
Week 11 · W 45-0 · Conference game
1
Havoc Plays
53.9 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 53.9 takeover score.
#5
vs Western Michigan
Week 2 · W 56-0
1
Havoc Plays
48.6 takeover
Win with 1 impact plays across the defensive snap sheet.
1 disruption/tackle impact with 48.6 takeover score.
#1 Season by Season Value
2025 Postseason · Ohio State
15 primary output · 29.3 efficiency · 8.7 usage
63
#2
2025 Regular Season · Ohio State
63
15 primary · 29.3 efficiency · 8.7 usage
#3
2023 Regular Season · Ohio State
37.9
1.5 primary · 19.2 efficiency · 2.7 usage
2
Impact games
3
Splash games
0
10+ tackle games
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