LB Jayden McDonald Also Tabbed at G5 All-American
STORRS, Conn. - UConn r-senior linebacker Jayden McDonald (Suwanee, GA) has been named to the HERO Sports Group of Five All-American team. McDonald earned a spot on the G5 Second Team Defense, joining teammate Chase Lundt who was honored as a G5 First Team All-American by the website.
McDonald transferred to UConn for hi s final season of eligibility in 2024 and did not disappoint, helping to lead a stout Husky defense all season. McDonald led the Huskies in total tackles with 119, ranking 11th in the NCAA. He finished with 9.0 tackles for a loss including 3.5 sacks. He added an interception and three pass break-ups as well. He posted double digit tackles in six of the Huskies 12 games including three-straight to end the year. In the season finale at UMass, he posted a career-best 20 tackles which is one off the UConn FBS school record.
He helped anchor a UConn defense that was its stingiest since 2015, allowing just 286 points (23.8 ppg). The Huskies excelled on third downs, ranking 10th nationally in conversion defense (.312)
McDonald and the Huskies are preparing to take on the North Carolina Tar Heels in the 2024 Wasabi Fenway Bowl at Fenway Park in Boston on Saturday, December 28.
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