New Story ***Hawkeyes land LB Jayden McDonald***

[Blair Sanderson]

Hawkeyes land LB Jayden McDonald

Linebacker Jayden McDonald is headed to Iowa.

Blair Sanderson • HawkeyeReport.com
@BlairRIVALS

The Iowa coaching staff has had Georgia linebacker Jayden McDonald at the top of their board for the past month. Tonight, all of their hard work on the recruiting trail paid off as the 6-foot-1 , 210-pound McDonald announced his commitment to the Hawkeyes.


A three-star prospect, McDonald had narrowed his options down to Iowa, Ole Miss, Kansas State, and Purdue in recent weeks. During the recruiting process, he also picked up scholarship offers from Rutgers, Cincinnati, Connecticut, UNLV, Southern Miss, Colorado State, Bowling Green, Toledo, and Florida Atlantic, among others.

Overall, McDonald is commitment No. 22 for the Hawkeyes in the Class of 2018.

As a senior, McDonald racked up 93 tackles, 17 TFL, 13 sacks, and four interceptions as he led North Gwinnett High School to a state championship.

See highlights from McDonald's senior year in the video below.

 

[RogerKint]

Great pick up! Welcome to the Hawks!

 

[StormHawk42]

 

[Blair Sanderson]

Article with quotes from McDonald:

https://iowa.rivals.com/news/iowa-goes-south-lands-lb-jayden-mcdonald

 

[hawkeye bb n fb fan]

Let's go, baby. Great get for the Hawkeyes

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

Huge get. Welcome to the family.

 

[Hawk68]

It looks like they finally got the guy they wanted. Kind of smallish, but quick. No SEC offers.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

 

[Blair Sanderson]

 

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[StormHawk42]

It looks like they finally got the guy they wanted. Kind of smallish, but quick. No SEC offers.

Ole Miss?

 

[hawkeye bb n fb fan]

It looks like they finally got the guy they wanted. Kind of smallish, but quick. No SEC offers.

Ole Miss was in the final 4

 

[Blair Sanderson]

 

[iahawkeyes17]

It looks like they finally got the guy they wanted. Kind of smallish, but quick. No SEC offers.

Ole Miss finished right behind Iowa.

 

[iahawkeyes17]

Great addition. Good way to end a very solid recruiting class. May not be a "top 20 class" but really like the talent and variety of guys Hawks got.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

That should put Iowa at 1,590 points, which is #32 right now.

https://iowa.rivals.com/news/inside-the-rankings-51

 

[ICTrojans99]

We will be set at the WLB position for the next 4 or 5 years with Mends, Colbert and Mcdonald.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

 

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[Blair Sanderson]

 

[ICTrojans99]

It looks like they finally got the guy they wanted. Kind of smallish, but quick. No SEC offers.

Just Ole Miss his #2 choice.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

 

[northernboarderhawk]

Just a big Welcome, Welcome, Welcome aboard Jayden. Hope you succeed in both Football and the classroom. Can't wait to see you suit up.

 

[bojihawk44]

Kirk gets the Cadillac, Matt Luke gets the steak knives.

 

[pink shizzle]

As always

 

[bojihawk44]

Good god, that film is something else. Great instincts and closes unbelievably fast. looks perfect for the S/LB combo we might see more of in the future on our defense. If he was 2 inches taller and 20 pounds heavier he'd have 50 offers. Hell of a get.

 

[HwkOnHwkLuv]

He will lead us to the BT championship game and beyond!!!!!!great Get for our wonderful staff.

 

[Blair Sanderson]

 

[Stormn Norman]

Speed!

 

[BigOHawk]

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[hawkeyeinmo]

It looks like they finally got the guy they wanted. Kind of smallish, but quick. No SEC offers.

Ole Miss drop out of the SEC?

 

[TheRealHerky]

Having a speedy LB that can blitz and play in pass coverage is key.

 

[onionman1]

It looks like they finally got the guy they wanted. Kind of smallish, but quick. No SEC offers.

His Rivals page shows an offer from Ole Miss.

 

[Wasnt-drunk-didnt-troll]

I am not sure what I like the most about this get. "We" "landed a guy from GA, we got a guy late we wanted, we double or tripled down on getting a quicker WILL. All great things.

 

[hawkeye bb n fb fan]

I am not sure what I like the most about this get. "We" "landed a guy from GA, we got a guy late we wanted, we double or tripled down on getting a quicker WILL. All great things.

What I don't like is when others get mad when something happens and the fans say "we" talking about Iowa sports. What's the big deal, we are all Hawkeye fans? If talking about football it's just easier to say "We are really good this year" instead of "The Iowa football team is really good this year". But to your main point, there are quite a few things to like about Mr. McDonald, none of which sticks out a lot more than the others

End of rant

 

[HawkSTL]

Kid looks he was born to tackle the football. The WILL would be a great fit for him. He's got the best tools athletically for that position since at least Hitchens.

 

[walleye hunter16]

What I don't like is when others get mad when something happens and the fans say "we" talking about Iowa sports. What's the big deal, we are all Hawkeye fans? If talking about football it's just easier to say "We are really good this year" instead of "The Iowa football team is really good this year". But to your main point, there are quite a few things to like about Mr. McDonald, none of which sticks out a lot more than the others

End of rant

When you are part of the team, i.e. players, coaches and staff you are a "we" other than that you are an observer/supporter of them.
"we played great today" oozes a pathetic need to include yourself in others success directly.