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D. K. McDonald
Current position
TitleCo- 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)
2019–2020Iowa State (PGC/S)
2021–2022 Philadelphia Eagles (assistant DB)
2023Philadelphia 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.

Coaching career

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]

References

  1. ^ Guskey, Jordan (February 9, 2024). "Kansas football hires D.K. McDonald as team's co-defensive coordinator, cornerbacks coach". The Topkea Capital-Journal. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  2. ^ Zangaro, Dave (February 3, 2024). "Eagles DBs coach reportedly leaving for college co-DC job". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Greenstein, Henry (February 8, 2024). "KU officially adds McDonald to coaching staff". KU Sports. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  4. ^ Guskey, Jordan (February 2, 2024). "Reports: Kansas football is expected to hire D.K. McDonald as defensive backs coach, co-DC". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Peery, Wade (February 2, 2024). "Eagles DB coach D.K. McDonald expected to join Kansas Jayhawks as co-defensive coordinator". On3.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  6. ^ McMullen, John (February 16, 2021). "Nick Sirianni Taps into His Network to Land D.K. McDonald". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  7. ^ McMullen, John (June 5, 2023). "Coach D.K. McDonald Takes Over Philadelphia Eagles Secondary". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  8. ^ Laddha, Shreyas. "New assistant DK McDonald impressed by KU staff: 'You want to be around great people'". Kansas City Star. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
(Redirected from D.K. McDonald)

D. K. McDonald
Current position
TitleCo- 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)
2019–2020Iowa State (PGC/S)
2021–2022 Philadelphia Eagles (assistant DB)
2023Philadelphia 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.

Coaching career

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]

References

  1. ^ Guskey, Jordan (February 9, 2024). "Kansas football hires D.K. McDonald as team's co-defensive coordinator, cornerbacks coach". The Topkea Capital-Journal. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  2. ^ Zangaro, Dave (February 3, 2024). "Eagles DBs coach reportedly leaving for college co-DC job". NBC Sports. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Greenstein, Henry (February 8, 2024). "KU officially adds McDonald to coaching staff". KU Sports. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  4. ^ Guskey, Jordan (February 2, 2024). "Reports: Kansas football is expected to hire D.K. McDonald as defensive backs coach, co-DC". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  5. ^ Peery, Wade (February 2, 2024). "Eagles DB coach D.K. McDonald expected to join Kansas Jayhawks as co-defensive coordinator". On3.com. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  6. ^ McMullen, John (February 16, 2021). "Nick Sirianni Taps into His Network to Land D.K. McDonald". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  7. ^ McMullen, John (June 5, 2023). "Coach D.K. McDonald Takes Over Philadelphia Eagles Secondary". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  8. ^ Laddha, Shreyas. "New assistant DK McDonald impressed by KU staff: 'You want to be around great people'". Kansas City Star. Retrieved March 26, 2024.

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