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Ohio StateOhio State Buckeyes(2023-2025)

Kayden McDonald

KaydenMcDonald

Suwanee, GANorth Gwinnett

Jersey

#98

Pos

DL

HT / WT

6-2 / 325

Class

JR

2026NFL Draft

FromOhio State

ToHouston

Round: 2
Pick: 4
Overall: 36

On3 College Rating

98.00

Ohio State

College Rankings: Natl#26 DL#1

Experience: 2023 – 2025
Year: Junior
Age: 21

Recruiting: Rivals Industry

90.88

Rivals

6

NATL: #197
POS: #12
ST: #14

NATL: —
POS: #22
ST: #32

NATL: #136
POS: #18
ST: #12

On3

88

NATL: —
POS: #64
ST: #66

The Journey

Class of 2023

Ohio State Buckeyes

Buckeyes

CURRENT

North Gwinnett Bulldogs

2022 – 2022

HIGH SCHOOL

Film

HIGHLIGHTS · ANALYSIS · COMMIT FILM

KAYDEN MCDONALD

Kayden McDonald - North Gwinnett - 2021 Junior Season Highlights

Posted 02/15/22

2023 DL Kayden McDonald Soph HL

Highlights · 10/01/21

2023 DL Kayden McDonald Junior Mid-Season HL

Highlights · 10/01/21

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