Brandon McDonald
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Career Summary
Brandon McDonald is a former NFL cornerback who played 80 regular-season games from 2007 through 2012.
McDonald began with Cleveland and later played for Arizona, Detroit and Tampa Bay. NFL records list 190 tackles, nine interceptions, 42 passes defensed and two forced fumbles in his six-season career.
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Early Life
McDonald is from Collins, Mississippi.
The Buccaneers identified McDonald as a Collins, Mississippi, native before his college and NFL career.
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College Career
McDonald played two seasons at Memphis after transferring from Jones County Junior College.
The University of Memphis includes McDonald among former Tigers who reached the NFL. Tampa Bay’s profile notes that his route to Memphis began at Jones County Junior College in Mississippi.
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Path to the NFL
Cleveland selected McDonald in the fifth round of the 2007 NFL Draft.
Detroit’s media guide lists McDonald as Cleveland’s 140th overall pick in the 2007 fifth round. He entered the Browns’ defense and started 27 games over his first three seasons.
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NFL Career
McDonald played in 80 regular-season games during a six-year NFL career.
He appeared in 48 games with Cleveland from 2007 through 2009, then played for Arizona and Detroit in 2010, Detroit again in 2011 and Tampa Bay in 2012. NFL statistics record nine interceptions and 42 passes defensed.
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Career Accomplishments
McDonald’s 2008 Cleveland season included five interceptions, a 98-yard touchdown return and 17 passes defensed.
The Browns’ 2008 statistics list McDonald with five interceptions, tied for the team lead, while Tampa Bay’s profile identifies his 98-yard interception return for a touchdown. That season he started 15 games for Cleveland.
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Playing Style
McDonald contributed as a coverage cornerback, creating pass breakups and turnovers.
His NFL totals include 42 passes defensed, nine interceptions and two forced fumbles. The Buccaneers described him as a veteran cornerback who had started in Cleveland’s defense before later stops with Arizona and Detroit.
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Legacy
McDonald is remembered for a productive 2008 season and a six-year professional career.
His five interceptions in Cleveland’s 2008 season were a defining accomplishment, and he remained in the NFL through 2012. He also represents Memphis among the school’s former NFL players.
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