2006 Outlook — Tall and alert, McDonald has the best closing speed on the team.

2005 — Battled injury to play in six contests, posting seven tackles ... Was credited with a pair of tackles for loss ... Recorded a season-best three tackles in season finale at Illinois State.

2004 — In five contests, recorded five tackles ... Was credited with a two tackles at WKU and SIU.

Previous School — Finished all-conference in 2003 at Fort Scott Community College.

High School — He was a three-sport letterwinner in high school in football, basketball and track and field ... Named all-region in both football and basketball ... Took team MVP honors his senior year in both basketball and football.

Personal — Born William McDonald on August 5, 1983 to Garcia Davis in Mulberry, Fla. ... Majoring in Criminology.