Current position | |
---|---|
Title | Co- defensive coordinator , cornerbacks coach |
Team | Kansas Jayhawks |
Conference | Big 12 |
Biographical details | |
Alma mater | Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro (2001) |
Playing career | |
1997–2000 | Edinboro |
Position(s) | Defensive back |
Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
2003–2005 | Edinboro (DB) |
2006–2010 | IUP (DB) |
2011 | William & Mary (DB) |
2012–2015 | Toledo (CB) |
2016–2018 | Iowa State (PGC/CB) |
2019–2020 | Iowa State (PGC/S) |
2021–2022 | Philadelphia Eagles (assistant DB) |
2023 | Philadelphia Eagles (DB) |
2024–present | Kansas (co- DC/CB) |
D. K. McDonald is an American college football coach. He is the co- defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach for the University of Kansas, a position he has held since 2024.
McDonald got his first coaching job in 2003 as the secondary coach for his alma mater Edinboro. [1] In 2006, He joined IUP as the team's secondary coach. [2]
In 2011, McDonald got his first NCAA Division I coaching job with William & Mary as the team's defensive backs coach. [3] In 2012, he was hired as the cornerbacks coach at Toledo. [4] In 2016, he was hired by Iowa State as their passing game coordinator and cornerbacks coach. He would also coach safeties in 2018. [5]
In 2021, McDonald was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) to be an assistant defensive backs coach. [6] For the 2023 season, he was promoted by the Eagles to be team's defensive backs coach. [7]
In 2024, McDonald returned to college football as he was hired by Kansas to serve as the team's co- defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach. [8]
Current position | |
---|---|
Title | Co- defensive coordinator , cornerbacks coach |
Team | Kansas Jayhawks |
Conference | Big 12 |
Biographical details | |
Alma mater | Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro (2001) |
Playing career | |
1997–2000 | Edinboro |
Position(s) | Defensive back |
Coaching career ( HC unless noted) | |
2003–2005 | Edinboro (DB) |
2006–2010 | IUP (DB) |
2011 | William & Mary (DB) |
2012–2015 | Toledo (CB) |
2016–2018 | Iowa State (PGC/CB) |
2019–2020 | Iowa State (PGC/S) |
2021–2022 | Philadelphia Eagles (assistant DB) |
2023 | Philadelphia Eagles (DB) |
2024–present | Kansas (co- DC/CB) |
D. K. McDonald is an American college football coach. He is the co- defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach for the University of Kansas, a position he has held since 2024.
McDonald got his first coaching job in 2003 as the secondary coach for his alma mater Edinboro. [1] In 2006, He joined IUP as the team's secondary coach. [2]
In 2011, McDonald got his first NCAA Division I coaching job with William & Mary as the team's defensive backs coach. [3] In 2012, he was hired as the cornerbacks coach at Toledo. [4] In 2016, he was hired by Iowa State as their passing game coordinator and cornerbacks coach. He would also coach safeties in 2018. [5]
In 2021, McDonald was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) to be an assistant defensive backs coach. [6] For the 2023 season, he was promoted by the Eagles to be team's defensive backs coach. [7]
In 2024, McDonald returned to college football as he was hired by Kansas to serve as the team's co- defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach. [8]