Craig McDonald

Position:
DB
Ht./Wt.:
6-2 / 210
Hometown:
Minneapolis, Minn.
High School:
Minnehaha Academy
Prev School:
Auburn / Iowa State
Years in College / At Minnesota:
4 / 1
Remaining Eligibility Entering 2025 Season:
3 years
Letters:
1
Class:
Redshirt Junior

PRONUNCIATION

OVERVIEW: Enrolled at Minnesota in May 2023 with three seasons of playing eligibility remaining

2024 • SENIOR SEASON: Competed against Rhode Island.

2023 • JUNIOR SEASON: Played in six games and had two tackles • made his Minnesota debut against Michigan and had two tackles and broke up one pass • played against Michigan State • saw action at Purdue and at Ohio State • competed against Wisconsin • played against Bowling Green.

PREVIOUS SCHOOLS: Spent the 2022 season at Auburn where he played in two games • played the 2020-21 campaigns at Iowa State, appearing in 17 games with three starts over two seasons • participated in all 13 games with three starts in 2021 • registered 41 tackles, including 24 solo stops, 1.5 TFL, one PBU and tied for the team lead with two interceptions • had four tackles in wins over Kansas State and Oklahoma State • tallied three tackles and picked off first career pass vs. West Virginia • posted a career-high 10 tackles and an interception vs. Oklahoma • started vs. Clemson in the Cheez-It Bowl, registering six tackles and a PBU • played in four games in 2020 before taking a redshirt • Big 12 all-academic honors for two seasons

HIGH SCHOOL: Second team all-state and two-time all-district for Coach Chris Goodwin at Minnehaha Academy in Minneapolis • led Redhawks to the 2018 Class 4A state championship • accumulated 1,650 all-purpose yards and scored 13 touchdowns • also had 41 tackles, 3.0 TFL and four interceptions • defensive MVP of 2019 Minnesota High School All-Star Game • also lettered in track & field and basketball

PERSONAL: Son of Scott and Shaun’Rae McDonald • has six siblings (Jazzmin, Jameer, Amber, Carlton, Scott and Shay Shay).