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Ricardo McDonald

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A 4th-round pick (88th overall) in the 1992 NFL Draft out of Pittsburgh, Ricardo McDonald has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 1999 with CHI, capping a 8-season NFL career. His 47.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the DEF average, in the 49th percentile.

Size

6'2", 252#

College

Pittsburgh

Draft

Rd 4, 88th overall (1992)

Seasons

1992–1999

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
47.8

49th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.62
Pass rush×0.3-0.42
Ball skills×0.25-0.62
Run defense×0.2-0.11
Availability×0.1+1.09

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
1999CHI47.816

Career profile

Ricardo McDonald has appeared in 16 regular-season games across 1 NFL season on file, all with CHI.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 47.8, in the 49th percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1KC—40.2
Week 2SEA—38.9
Week 3LV—39.7
Week 4NO—57.4
Week 5MIN—56.9
Week 6PHI—39.7
Week 7TB—48.9
Week 8WAS—39.9
Week 9GB—40.9
Week 10MIN—39.9
Week 11LAC—41.8
Week 12DET—48.9
Week 13GB—57.8
Week 15DET—39.8
Week 16LAR—60.8
Week 17TB—40.3

Ricardo McDonald — common questions

What position does Ricardo McDonald play?
Ricardo McDonald is listed as an OLB.
Which teams has Ricardo McDonald played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ricardo McDonald has played for CHI (1999).
Where did Ricardo McDonald go to college?
Ricardo McDonald played college football at Pittsburgh.
When was Ricardo McDonald drafted?
Ricardo McDonald was selected in round 4, 88th overall, of the 1992 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Ricardo McDonald scored?
Ricardo McDonald has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Ricardo McDonald's ScoutIndex Rating?
Ricardo McDonald rated 47.8 for 1999, the 49th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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