Bishop McDonald

Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
6-0 / 195
Hometown:
Oakdale, Minn.
High School:
North St. Paul
Prev School:
Minnesota Duluth
Letters:
2
Class:
Fifth Year

PRONUNCIATION

HONORS:
Academic All-Big Ten (2021, 2020, 2019)

2021: Competed in 12 games, mostly on special teams • made eight tackles and forced one fumble. Game-by-Game: Saw action against Ohio State and Miami (OH) • registered one fumble recovery at Colorado • competed against Bowling Green and at Purdue • made one tackle against Nebraska • totaled one tackle against Maryland • registered one tackle at Northwestern • saw action at Iowa • made two tackles at Indiana • recorded one tackle against Wisconsin • made two tackles and forced one fumble against West Virginia in the Guaranteed Rate Bowl.

2020 • SENIOR SEASON: Competed in seven games and made two tackles on special teams. Game-by-Game: Competed against Michigan and at Maryland • registered one tackle at Illinois • played against Iowa and Purdue • competed on special teams at Nebraska • made one tackle at Wisconsin.

2019 • JUNIOR SEASON: Did not see game action.

2018: Sat out the season in compliance with NCAA transfer rules.

PRIOR TO MINNESOTA: Played in 23 games at Minnesota Duluth and made 78 tackles, defended 16 passes, made three interceptions, forced two fumbles, recovered one fumble and blocked one kick • in 2017, played in 12 games and made 47 tackles (32 solo), defended nine passes and returned one of his two interceptions 30 yards for a touchdown • in 2016, played in 11 games and made 31 tackles (20 solo) and defended seven passes.

HIGH SCHOOL: Two-year starter at defensive back and running back at North St. Paul High School • led all Minnesota preps with 12 interceptions in 2015 and was a finalist for Minnesota Mr. Football • captained the Polars to the Minnesota Section 4 AAAAA title as a senior and was named First Team Associated Press All-State, Minnesota Vikings High School All-State, First Team All-USA Minnesota Football, North Star News All-State and All-Metro East Conference • coached by Eric Longtin • also lettered in track.

PERSONAL: Son of Vanessa Payne and Nathan McDonald.