Derek McDonald: 2027 NFL Draft Prospect Profile & College Stats
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Derek McDonald is a senior LB at North Carolina from Atlanta, GA. He is listed at 6'4", 230 pounds. Derek McDonald ranks 111th among FBS players in defensive production (tackles, sacks and interceptions) this season (24 tackles, 0 TFL, 0 sacks, 0 INT), 88th in the 2027 defenders prospect class. At Syracuse and North Carolina (2022–26) he made 182 tackles (6.5 for loss), recorded 3.5 sacks and had 1 interceptions and 4 passes defended.
Team details
- School: North Carolina
- Position: LB
- Class: Senior
- Height: 6'4"
- Weight: 230 lbs
- Hometown: Atlanta, GA
- Jersey: #15
- Defenders rank: No. 88 of the 2027 prospect class
College career stats
| Season | School | G | Tackles | Solo | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | North Carolina | 3 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | Syracuse | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Syracuse | 12 | 50 | 26 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Syracuse | 13 | 61 | 28 | 4 | 2.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | Syracuse | 9 | 41 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
2026 game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | at TCU | W | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | East Tennessee State | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | at Clemson | L | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Data provided by CollegeFootballData.com