Competitive Football Player with extensive experience in professional football environment. Strategic executor of well-designed plays and thoughtful maneuvers in critical situations. Successful athlete with various awards, positive press and favorable public image.
Focused Football Player with experience contributing to success of highly-recognized team. Passionate about strategic play implementation and learning new strategies to maintain team success. Adaptable and willing to internalize constructive criticism from coaches and teammates to elevate skill level and reputation as best possible player for position.
ALBANY NY- The Albany Empire announces the signing of Donovan McDonald, former University of Albany Great Dane.
With only 20 days until the Empire's first game against the Carolina Cobras, McDonald's speed and depth as a wide receiver will be a great asset for the Empire
2019: Appeared in 11 games at wide receiver and special teams… had 16 catches for 228 yards and one touchdown… had 24 kick returns for 575 yards and one touchdown… had 12 punt returns for 69 yards… had a 98 yard kick return touchdown vs. Lafayette (9/21)... had a 36 yard touchdown reception at Towson (10/12).
2018: Appeared in 11 games… led the team with 27 kickoff returns for 484 yards… made 28 catches, totaling 383 yards… totaled 89 yards on three catches and scored one touchdown vs. Stony Brook (11/17)… returned 11 punts, with the longest return being 67 yards vs. Morgan State (9/15).
2017: Appeared in all 11 games, starting seven... led the Great Danes with 1,015 all-purpose yards... second on the team with 339 receiving yards on 29 catches. Caught three touchdowns... Great Danes' primary punt returner averaged 10.1 yards per return, second-best in the CAA... led team with an average of 23.4 yards per kick return... caught five passes for 83 yards and a touchdown at Richmond (10/7)... caught three passes for a season-high 88 yards vs. Maine (10/21).