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Clinton McDonald

DT

Clinton McDonald came into the league as a 7th-round selection (249th overall) in 2009, drafted out of Memphis. His most recent season came in 2019 with ARI, capping a 11-season NFL career. His 48.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 52nd percentile.

Size

6'2", 297#

College

Memphis

Draft

Rd 7, 249th overall (2009)

Seasons

2009–2019

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
61.2

78th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3+1.47
Ball skills×0.25-0.48
Run defense×0.2+0.89
Availability×0.1+0.44

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2019ARI32.96
2018LV48.715
2017TB61.212
2016TB61.511
2015TB39.26
2014TB68.613
2013SEA63.814
2012SEA42.112
2011SEA39.414
2010CIN30.85

Career profile

Clinton McDonald has appeared in 108 regular-season games across 10 NFL seasons on file, playing for 5 teams: CIN (2010), SEA (2011–2013), TB (2014–2017), LV (2018), ARI (2019).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 68.6, in the 88th percentile among DEFs that year.

2017 splits

regular season

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 2CHI—39.9
Week 3MIN—40.1
Week 4NYG—39.4
Week 5NE—70.4
Week 6ARI—86.3
Week 8CAR—39
Week 9NO—40.3
Week 10NYJ—79.5
Week 12ATL—39.5
Week 15ATL—77.8
Week 16CAR—39.9
Week 17NO—74.5

Clinton McDonald — common questions

What position does Clinton McDonald play?
Clinton McDonald is listed as a DT.
Which teams has Clinton McDonald played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Clinton McDonald has played for CIN (2010), SEA (2011–2013), TB (2014–2017), LV (2018), ARI (2019).
Where did Clinton McDonald go to college?
Clinton McDonald played college football at Memphis.
When was Clinton McDonald drafted?
Clinton McDonald was selected in round 7, 249th overall, of the 2009 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Clinton McDonald scored?
Clinton McDonald has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Clinton McDonald's ScoutIndex Rating?
Clinton McDonald rated 32.9 for 2019, the 14th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 7, 2009

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