Texas Longhorns#4 · DB Jelani McDonald
90 Overall rating steady- Height
- 6-2
- Weight
- 201 lb
- Class
- Senior
- Hometown
- Waco, TX
Jelani McDonald is a DB (#4) for Texas, from Waco, TX. In the 2026 season he has 26 tackles over 4 games. Season-by-season stats and the game log are below.
Skill profile
Production
Tackles 19
Sacks 3
Interceptions 13
Passes defensed 16
Forced fumbles 3
Splash plays 12
Efficiency
Tackles per game 18
Sack rate 3
Coverage 17
Ball-hawking 13
Run defense 19
Havoc rate 14
Measurables
Height 11
Weight 8
Frame 10
Experience 17
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Every rating is produced by our own model. Not a vendor score. Each skill is graded 0-20 by where a player ranks against others at his position, and the Overall is a position-normalized rating where an elite player tops out near 96 (a rare 97 plus is reserved for all-time greats) so a cornerback and a receiver read on the same scale. Ratings are built through week 6 of the 2026 season and refreshed every week through the season, so the ▲/▼ beside the Overall is the genuine move since last week.
- Data. Real box-score production from CollegeFootballData, drawn from official game stats.
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- People. Compiled by The SECFOOTBALL.CO Desk and checked by Coverage Review against the official book.
- Updates. Recomputed on Mondays once the week's games are final. Corrections are logged in our editorial & corrections policy.
2026 season
26
Tackles
0.0
Sacks
0
Interceptions
2
Tackles for loss
1
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Jelani McDonald career stats by year
| Season | Tm | G | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | TEX | 4 | 26 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | TEX | 13 | 80 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | TEX | 12 | 33 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2023 | TEX | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 30 | 141 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
Season totals, 2023 to 2026. Source: CollegeFootballData.
Schedule and results
Status
Result
Season
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23
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27
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Box score log
| Date | Opp | Result | TKL | SACK |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 26 | at Tennessee | W 20-17 | 8 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | vs UTSA | W 30-6 | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | vs Ohio State | W 24-23 | 7 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | vs Texas State | W 59-7 | 8 | 0 |
Career timeline
- NowTexas DB: #4
- ClassSenior
- HometownWaco, TX
Jelani McDonald: Texas DB profile and stats
Jelani McDonald is a DB (#4) for Texas, from Waco, TX. This profile tracks Jelani McDonald's season stats, skill ratings and game log through the 2026 season, and links straight into the Texas roster, the SEC players hub and the conference schedule. To see where Texas sits in the race, check the live SEC standings.
Jelani McDonald in the news
All newsRecapTexas edged Tennessee 20-17 (Week 4, 2026)Texas edged Tennessee 20-17 at Neyland Stadium. Now Texas is 4-0, 1-0 in SEC play, and Tennessee is 3-1, 0-1 in SEC play.2026-09-26RecapTexas beat UTSA 30-6 (Week 3, 2026)Texas beat UTSA 30-6 at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. Now Texas is 3-0, and UTSA is 2-1.2026-09-19RecapTexas edged Ohio State 24-23 (Week 2, 2026)Texas edged Ohio State 24-23 at DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium. Now Texas is 2-0, and Ohio State is 1-1.2026-09-12
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Frequently asked questions
What team does Jelani McDonald play for?
Jelani McDonald plays for Texas, wearing #4 at DB.
What position does Jelani McDonald play?
Jelani McDonald is a DB for Texas.
How tall is Jelani McDonald?
Jelani McDonald is 6-2 and weighs 201 lb.
What year is Jelani McDonald in?
Jelani McDonald is listed as a senior on the Texas roster.
Where is Jelani McDonald from?
Jelani McDonald is from Waco, TX.
How many tackles does Jelani McDonald have?
Jelani McDonald has 26 tackles in the 2026 season. Full numbers are in the stats above.