New Mexico State University Athletics

2012 (Junior):  McDonald played in one game at Ohio University (Sept. 8).  He entered the game as a quarterback and completed one pass for three yards.  He also ran the ball three times in the game.
Santa Ana College: McDonald played two seasons at Santa Ana College at the quarterback position. In 2011, he threw for 2,033 yards and 22 touchdowns, while rushing for 123 yards and four touchdowns. McDonald completed 169-of-273 pass attempts for a completion percentage of .619, averaging 207.9 yards of total offense a game. He was named a first team All-East Conference selection in 2011. McDonald also rushed for seven touchdowns. As a freshman, McDonald finished the season 167-for-242 passing for 2,196 yards and 28 touchdowns. He also rushed for six touchdowns. McDonald set the Santa Ana College single season record with 28 touchdown passes and single season record for completion percentage at 69.0, while tying the single-game record with five touchdown passes against College of the Desert. He also rushed for nine touchdowns. McDonald was named a first team All-East Conference. He was named first team all-state as a freshman and a first team all-region member as a sophomore.
High School: Graduated from Newport Harbor High School where he was a four-year letter-winner in football. McDonald was named first team all-league and Daily Pilot Offensive Player of the Year his junior year, while being named first team all-league offensive player of the year and Daily Pilot Most Valuable Player his senior year.
Personal: McDonald is the son of Paul and Allyson McDonald. He plans to major in individualized studies.