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2016 Football Roster

51 Seth McDonald

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-1
  • Weight 235
  • Class Senior
  • Major Kinesiology & Sport Studies
  • Hometown Sandwich, Ill.
  • Highschool Sandwich

Biography

2016 - 1st Team All-OVC

2016 (SENIOR):
Started all 11 games at linebacker... named first team All-Ohio Valley Conference... led team in tackles with 99 which ranked fourth in the OVC... had four double-digit tackle games with season high 13 tackles against Murray State... had ten tackles with 1.5 tackles for loss and a sack in win at Illinois State... had tackles for loss against Western Illinois and Autin Peay... had double figure tackle games against Tennessee State and at Jacksonville State... had one fumble recovery at Illinois State...
2015 (JUNIOR): Started all 12 games at linebacker and on special teams... led team in tackles with 109 including 57 solo stops... named OVC Defensive Player of the Week after 17 tackles in season opener at Western Illinois... named OVC Defensive Player of the Week after 12 tackles and interception returned 20 yards for a touchdown against Illinois State... became 38th player in school history with 100 or more tackles in a season with 109 tackles ranked 28th on single season list... ended year fourth in the OVC and 53rd in the nation in tackles... had 17 tackles against Jacksonville State... had six tackles for loss with 1.5 TFL games at Western Illinois and against Eastern Kentucky... had two sacks with a solo sack at Tennessee State... had second pick of the season against Tennessee Tech... had two forced fumbles and one fumlbe recovery... 
2014 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 12 games as a reserve linebacker and starter on special teams... made one start against Southern Illinois... finished season with 29 tackles (8 solo)... had a half tackle for loss at Tennessee Tech... season high eight tackles at Eastern Kentucky... had one quarterback hurry against Ausin Peay... 
2013 (FRESHMAN): Played in 13 games as a starter on special teams... also saw some time as a back-up linebacker... finished year with 20 tackles (five solo)... season high six tackles in road win at Austin Peay... added four tackles against Eastern Kentucky and at UT Martin... had a half-tackle for loss at Austin Peay... had six kickoff returns for the season with three for 18 yards in FCS playoff game against Towson... 

HIGH SCHOOL: Played for coach Dusty Behringer at Sandwich HS… earned IFCA Class 4A All-State honors as a two-way player, running back and linebacker… made 110 tackles (63 solo) as a senior with nine tackles for loss, five sacks and two forced fumbles…. as a junior made 104 tackles with 58 solo stops and two sacks… on offense rushed for 1,206 yards as a senior as the team advanced to the IHSA Class 4A state playoffs.

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 51

    2013Freshman

    Linebacker
    6'1" 210 lbs
    51
  • 51

    2013-14Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'1" 210 lbs
    51
  • 51

    2014Sophomore

    Linebacker
    6'1" 230 lbs
    51
  • 51

    2015Junior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 230 lbs
    51
  • 51

    2016Senior

    Linebacker
    6'1" 235 lbs
    51
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