Rivals · 2021 Class · LB · Derek McDonald

North CarolinaNorth Carolina Tar HeelsEnrolled · 1/10/2026

DerekMcDonald

Atlanta, GAMarist School

Jersey

#15

Pos

HT / WT

6-4 / 230

Class

Transfer Rating

85.00

Portal Rankings: Natl#2014 LB#190

Experience: 2026 – present
Year: Redshirt Senior
Age: —

Recruiting: Rivals Industry

81.65

Rivals

NATL: —
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ST: —

ESPN

NATL: —
POS: #150
ST: #140

247

NATL: —
POS: #92
ST: #142

The Journey

Class of 2021

North Carolina Tar Heels

Tar Heels

ENROLLED

Syracuse Orange

2021 – 2025

TRANSFER

Marist School War Eagles

2020 – 2020

HIGH SCHOOL

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UNC 2026 Scouting Report: Derek McDonald

Jason Staples5/27/26

UNC Portal Signee First Look: Derek McDonald

Tommy Ashley1/20/26

Veteran Linebacker Derek McDonald Transferring to UNC

Don Callahan1/10/26

Latest News

Rivals Network · Premium Coverage

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UNC 2026 Scouting Report: Derek McDonald

Jason Staples5/27/26

UNC Portal Signee First Look: Derek McDonald

Tommy Ashley1/20/26

Veteran Linebacker Derek McDonald Transferring to UNC

Don Callahan1/10/26

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