DE · New York Jets
Will McDonald IV
Age 26 · 193 cm (6'4") · 111 kg · Born Jun 4, 1999 · Iowa State
NFL career
2023
debut year
2026
last season
4
seasons
#9
jersey
College: Iowa State
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2023 to 2025 · 39 games.
Defense
38solo tackles
21.5sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
3 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | New York Jets | 11 | 8 | 3.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | New York Jets | 16 | 13 | 10.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | New York Jets | 12 | 17 | 8.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · New York Jets
Most recent results for the franchise while Will McDonald IV was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
L
8–35 @ Bills
2025-18 · Jan 4, 2026 · REGULAR
L
10–42 vs Patriots
2025-17 · Dec 28, 2025 · REGULAR
L
6–29 @ Saints
2025-16 · Dec 21, 2025 · REGULAR
L
20–48 @ Jaguars
2025-15 · Dec 14, 2025 · REGULAR
L
10–34 vs Dolphins
2025-14 · Dec 7, 2025 · REGULAR
W
27–24 vs Falcons
2025-13 · Nov 30, 2025 · REGULAR
L
10–23 @ Ravens
2025-12 · Nov 23, 2025 · REGULAR
L
14–27 @ Patriots
2025-11 · Nov 13, 2025 · REGULAR
Other "McDonald" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Active player
External profiles
Iowa State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Iowa State.
Darien Porter
CB · 2025 · Raiders
J.R. Singleton
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Jalen Travis
OT · 2025 · Colts
Jayden Higgins
WR · 2025 · Texans
Jaylin Noel
WR · 2025 · Texans
Malik Verdon
LB · 2025 · Falcons
Myles Purchase
SAF · 2025 · Chargers
Ben Nikkel
DB · 2024 · Colts
T.J. Tampa
CB · 2024 · Ravens
Anthony Johnson Jr.
SAF · 2023 · Bears
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Will McDonald IV.
Ali Gaye
Debut 2023 · #95 · Texans
Andrew Farmer
Debut 2023 · #50 · 49ers
BJ Thompson
Debut 2023 · #53 · Chiefs
Brenton Cox Jr.
Debut 2023 · #57 · Packers
Colby Wooden
Debut 2023 · #96 · Colts
David Agoha
Debut 2023 · #58 · Titans
Desjuan Johnson
Debut 2023 · #94 · Rams
DJ Coleman
Debut 2023 · #54 · Jaguars