DT · Houston Texans
Kayden McDonald
Age 21 · 191 cm (6'3") · 148 kg · Born Mar 12, 2005 · Ohio State
NFL career
2026
debut year
2026
last season
1
seasons
#93
jersey
College: Ohio State
2026 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#36
overall pick
HOU
drafted by
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Ohio State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Ohio State.
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Donovan Jackson
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Gee Scott Jr.
TE · 2025 · Commanders
Jack Sawyer
LB · 2025 · Steelers
Jordan Hancock
CB · 2025 · Bills
Josh Fryar
OT · 2025
Josh Simmons
OT · 2025 · Chiefs
JT Tuimoloau
DE · 2025 · Colts
2026 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#33
#38
#40
#42
#44
#44
De'Zhaun Stribling
WR · SFO
#34
Chase Bisontis
OT · ARI
#35
#37
T.J. Parker
BUF
Colton Hood
CB · NYG
#38
Treydan Stukes
SAF · LVR
#39
Denzel Boston
WR · CLE
#40
R Mason Thomas
DE · KAN
#41
Cashius Howell
DE · CIN
#42
Christen Miller
DT · NOR
#43
Jacob Rodriguez
LB · MIA
#44
Derrick Moore
RB · DET
#44
Derrick Moore
DE · DET
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Debut 2025 · #96 · Dolphins
Alfred Collins
Debut 2025 · #95 · 49ers
Anthony Campbell
Debut 2025 · #60 · Packers
Cam Horsley
Debut 2025 · #68 · Titans
Cam Jackson
Debut 2025 · #99 · Panthers
CJ West
Debut 2025 · #99 · 49ers
Born on March 12
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1941 · New Orleans Saints
Jim Tolbert
1944 · Los Angeles Chargers
Ken Johnson
1947 · Cincinnati Bengals
Mark Moseley
1948 · Cleveland Browns
Tommy Reamon
1952 · Kansas City Chiefs
Frank LeMaster
1952 · Philadelphia Eagles
Donnie Thomas
1953 · New England Patriots
John Hennessy
1955 · New York Jets