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T.J. McDonald

S

A 3rd-round pick (71st overall) in the 2013 NFL Draft out of USC, T.J. McDonald has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2018 with MIA, capping a 6-season NFL career. He posted a 54.3 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 65th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'2", 223#

College

USC

Draft

Rd 3, 71st overall (2013)

Seasons

2013–2018

2018 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
54.3

65th percentile among DEFs

14 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.48
Pass rush×0.3-0.59
Ball skills×0.25+1.38
Run defense×0.2-0.05
Availability×0.1+0.83

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2018MIA54.314
2017MIA52.48
2016LAR61.716
2015LAR58.211
2014LAR65.516
2013LAR56.310

Career profile

T.J. McDonald has appeared in 75 regular-season games across 6 NFL seasons on file, playing for 2 teams: LAR (2013–2016), MIA (2017–2018).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2014: a 65.5, in the 85th percentile among DEFs that year.

2018 splits

regular season

2018 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1TEN—42.8
Week 2NYJ—66.2
Week 3LV—49.5
Week 4NE—40
Week 5CIN—41
Week 6CHI—64.2
Week 7DET—42.4
Week 8HOU—40.2
Week 9NYJ—89.5
Week 10GB—43.5
Week 12IND—43.9
Week 13BUF—40.9
Week 14NE—42.3
Week 15MIN—42.6

T.J. McDonald — common questions

What position does T.J. McDonald play?
T.J. McDonald is listed as an S.
Which teams has T.J. McDonald played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), T.J. McDonald has played for LAR (2013–2016), MIA (2017–2018).
Where did T.J. McDonald go to college?
T.J. McDonald played college football at USC.
When was T.J. McDonald drafted?
T.J. McDonald was selected in round 3, 71st overall, of the 2013 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has T.J. McDonald scored?
T.J. McDonald has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is T.J. McDonald's ScoutIndex Rating?
T.J. McDonald rated 54.3 for 2018, the 65th percentile among DEFs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 3, 2013

Also from USC