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Tim McDonald

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Tim McDonald came into the league as a 2nd-round selection (34th overall) in 1987, drafted out of USC. He last played in 1999 with SF, a career spanning 13 NFL seasons. His 57.8 ScoutIndex Rating last season ranked in the 73rd percentile among DEFs — solidly above average.

Size

6'2", 219#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 2, 34th overall (1987)

Seasons

1987–1999

1999 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
57.8

73th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.01
Pass rush×0.3+0.14
Ball skills×0.25+0.33
Run defense×0.2+0.49
Availability×0.1+1.09

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
1999SF57.816

Career profile

Across 1 NFL season on file, Tim McDonald has played in 16 regular-season games, all with SF.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 1999: a 57.8, in the 73rd percentile among DEFs that year.

1999 splits

regular season

1999 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1JAX—48
Week 2NO—61.5
Week 3ARI—66.4
Week 4TEN—40
Week 5LAR—92
Week 6CAR—85.8
Week 7MIN—40
Week 9PIT—55.9
Week 10NO—40.4
Week 11LAR—41.3
Week 12GB—49.4
Week 13CIN—40.8
Week 14ATL—63.2
Week 15CAR—40.2
Week 16WAS—41.2
Week 17ATL—39.3

Tim McDonald — common questions

What position does Tim McDonald play?
Tim McDonald is listed as an S.
Which teams has Tim McDonald played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tim McDonald has played for SF (1999).
Where did Tim McDonald go to college?
Tim McDonald played college football at USC.
When was Tim McDonald drafted?
Tim McDonald was selected in round 2, 34th overall, of the 1987 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tim McDonald scored?
Tim McDonald has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Tim McDonald's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tim McDonald rated 57.8 for 1999, the 73rd percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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