John McDonald - #54
Redshirt Freshman - DT
6'4 - 265
Cheshire, CT
Cheshire HS

Though only a redshirt freshman, John McDonald will have a big chance to play a regular role at the defensive tackle position following the loss of Pat Auguste and Chris Boyd to graduation and Doug Tillberg in the '99 preseason. He has a great first step and enough quickness to be very effective, especially as he improves his technique. 1998: Redshirt season. High School: Attended Cheshire High, earning letters in football and track...captained both teams as a senior...named All-League, All-Area and All-State in football in final year...threw the shot put and discus, earning All-League and All-Area honors...had 10 sacks in a season. Personal: Born Nov. 12, 1979...Criminal Justice major who hopes to become an FBI agent...has an athletic family; father Joe played football at Boston College, sister Melissa played ice hockey at Connecticut and uncle Jack is athletic director at Quinnipiac and a member of BC's Hall of Fame for his exploits in track...Class of 2003.