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Jelani McDonald

Defensive Back

Unknown / Other Jr. 6-2 201 lbs Waco, Texas

Connally

BOA Player Grade

Not graded

2026 season

Games Played

Total Tackles

130

Interceptions

Passes Defended

Forced Fumbles

N/A

Player stats last updated: September 27, 2026

Career Statistics

Career Games Played

Career Total Tackles

130

Career Interceptions

Career Passes Defended

Career Forced Fumbles

N/A

Season Statistics

Statistic	Value
Tackles	26
Solo Tackles	13
Assisted Tackles	N/A
Tackles For Loss	2
Sacks	0
Interceptions	N/A
Passes Defended	1
Forced Fumbles	N/A
Fumble Recoveries	N/A

Performance Chart

Game Log

Date	Opp	Result	Status	TACK	INT	PD
Sep 5	vs Texas State	W 59-7	Final	8	N/A	0
Sep 12	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 24-23	Final	7	N/A	0
Sep 19	vs UTSA	W 30-6	Final	3	N/A	0
Sep 26	@ Tennessee	W 20-17	Final	8	N/A	1

Season History

Season	Team	Class	Status	Games Played	Total Tackles	Interceptions
2026	Texas Longhorns	—	Active	N/A	26	N/A
2025	Texas Longhorns	—	Active	13	80	3
2024	Texas Longhorns	—	Active	8	24	1

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About the Player

Jelani McDonald is a Jr. DB from Waco, Texas who attended Connally. BOA only adds narrative biography details when they are verified in the player database.

HometownWaco, Texas

High SchoolConnally

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Recruiting information unavailable.

Grade History

Weekly + season grades

2026 Season Performance

71.2

4 certified weekly grades included

Actual weekly Performance grades are published after games and roll into the sample-aware 2026 season grade. Pregame grade projections are currently paused while BOA continues calibration.

BOA Player Grade

2026 BOA Grade

Not graded

No approved BOA grade for this season.

2026 DB Production Metrics

Position-specific season production for context. These are not hidden BOA grade sub-scores.

Tackles / Game

—

Interceptions

—

Passes Defended

INT + FF + FR

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Sources: CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD) and College Football Reference (Sports Reference)