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Shaun McDonald (American football)

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Shaun McDonald
No. 84, 81
Position:Wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1981-06-13) June 13, 1981 (age 43)
Phoenix, Arizona, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:183 lb (83 kg)
Career information
High school:Phoenix (AZ) Shadow Mountain
College:Arizona State
NFL draft:2003 / Round: 4 / Pick: 106
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Receptions:220
Receiving yards:2,490
Receiving touchdowns:11
Player stats at PFR

Shaun Terrance McDonald (born June 30, 1981) is a former American football wide receiver. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft. He played college football at Arizona State.

McDonald also played for the Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Early life

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McDonald is a 1999 graduate of Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix and was a 1999 Honorable Mention All-America by USA Today. He also earned All-state honors as a kick return specialist and all-conference as a wide receiver and kick specialist as a junior. He was a three-year starter and had five kickoff returns for touchdowns as a senior before missing one-third of his senior season with a broken fibula. As a senior, he had 800 yards receiving (30 yard average), 1,700 all-purpose yards, added seven kick returns for touchdown, and averaged 46 yards per kick return. As a junior, he returned four kickoffs of 90 yards or longer for touchdowns. He still holds the state record for most kickoff returns for touchdowns with 14. He lettered three times in football and four times each in soccer and track and field. McDonald also scored a goal and assisted on another in winning the state championship in soccer.

College career

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McDonald played his college football at Arizona State University, winding up as one of the most prolific pass catchers in Arizona State history. He came to Arizona State in 2000 after a standout prep career in Phoenix. McDonald broke out in 2001 after a quiet freshman season, catching 47 passes for 1,104 yards and 10 touchdowns, earning him All Pac-10 honors.

McDonald followed up his impressive 2001 with an even better 2002, when he caught 87 passes for 1,405 yards and 13 touchdowns. McDonald ranked 6th nationally in receiving yards in 2002 and he was tied for third nationally in receiving touchdowns.

McDonald was a Biletnikoff Award (outstanding receiver) finalist in 2002 and a third-team All-American selection in his junior season. He currently holds Sun Devil single-season records in receptions and receiving yards. McDonald declared for the NFL Draft after his junior season.

Arizona State Sun Devils
Season GP Receiving Rushing Scrimmage
Rec Yds Avg TD Att Yds Avg TD Plays Yds Avg TD
2000 12 22 358 16.3 1 5 30 6.0 0 27 388 14.4 1
2001 11 47 1,104 23.5 10 4 8 2.0 1 51 1,112 21.8 11
2002 14 87 1,405 16.1 13 5 25 5.0 0 92 1,430 15.5 13
Career 37 156 2,867 18.4 24 14 63 4.5 1 170 2,930 17.2 25

Professional career

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Pre-draft

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span
5 ft 8+12 in
(1.74 m)
169 lb
(77 kg)
29+12 in
(0.75 m)
8+34 in
(0.22 m)
All values from Pro Day[1]

McDonald measured 5'9" and 174 pounds and ran a 4.34 40-yard dash at his ASU pro day.

St Louis Rams

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The St Louis Rams made McDonald the 106th pick in the 2003 NFL Draft.[2] At the end of the 2006 season, McDonald finished his career with the Rams with 106 catches for 1,215 yards and four touchdowns.

Detroit Lions

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In the 2007 offseason, McDonald left the Rams and joined former Rams offensive coordinator Mike Martz with the Detroit Lions. That season, McDonald led the Lions in catches with 79, 943 yards, and touchdowns with six.

In 2008, McDonald started seven of the 12 games in which he played and caught 35 passes for 332 yards and a touchdown.

Pittsburgh Steelers

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McDonald was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on May 1, 2009.

NFL statistics

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Year Team Games Receiving Rushing Fumbles
G GS Tgt Rec Yds Avg TD Lng Att Yds Avg Lng TD Fum Lost
2003 STL 8 1 21 10 62 6.2 0 13 2 7 3.5 5 0 1 0
2004 STL 16 0 68 37 494 13.4 3 52 4 0 0 7 0 4 2
2005 STL 16 2 74 46 523 11.4 0 28 1 7 7.0 7 0 1 1
2006 STL 16 0 19 13 136 10.5 1 28 2 1
2007 DET 16 7 127 79 943 11.9 6 49 4 2 0.5 9 0 3 2
2008 DET 12 7 67 35 332 9.5 1 26 2 1
2009 PIT 4 0
Career 88 17 376 220 2,490 11.3 11 52 11 16 1.5 9 0 13 7

Personal life

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McDonald has two cousins in professional sports - former NBA point guard Mike Bibby and professional soccer player Robbie Findley. He is also related through marriage to Eddie House who most recently played for the Miami Heat.

References

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  1. ^ "2003 NFL Draft Scout Shaun McDonald College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 31, 2023.
  2. ^ "2003 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved March 28, 2023.
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