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Will McDonald IV

DE

Will McDonald IV came into the league as a 1st-round selection (15th overall) in 2023, drafted out of Iowa State. He's currently with NYJ, in his 4th season in the league. He graded out among the best DEFs in the league last season — a 78.1 ScoutIndex Rating, the 95th percentile at the position.

Size

6'4", 245#

College

Iowa State

Draft

Rd 1, 15th overall (2023)

Seasons

2023–2026

2025 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
78.1

95th percentile among DEFs

12 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.44
Pass rush×0.3+3.07
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2+2.23
Availability×0.1+0.36

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026NYJ58.25
2025NYJ78.112
2024NYJ82.816
2023NYJ57.511

Career profile

Will McDonald IV has appeared in 44 regular-season games across 4 NFL seasons on file, all with NYJ.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 82.8, in the 97th percentile among DEFs that year.

2025 splits

regular season

2025 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT—93.5
Week 3TB—40.7
Week 4MIA—58.8
Week 5DAL—40.5
Week 6DEN—40.6
Week 7CAR—39.3
Week 8CIN—70.7
Week 10CLE—97.6
Week 11NE—40.1
Week 13ATL—59.4
Week 15JAX—57.5
Week 16NO—57.6

Will McDonald IV — common questions

What position does Will McDonald IV play?
Will McDonald IV is listed as a DE.
Which teams has Will McDonald IV played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Will McDonald IV has played for NYJ (2023–2026).
Where did Will McDonald IV go to college?
Will McDonald IV played college football at Iowa State.
When was Will McDonald IV drafted?
Will McDonald IV was selected in round 1, 15th overall, of the 2023 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Will McDonald IV scored?
Will McDonald IV has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Will McDonald IV's ScoutIndex Rating?
Will McDonald IV rated 58.2 for 2026, the 74th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

Related players

Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 1, 2023

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