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Jaguar Highlights: Could contribute on defense at ‘Rover’ or on special teams coverage units ... Posted a solo tackle for loss and pass defensed in the opening scrimmage of the spring, adding three assists in the second scrimmage the following weekend.

As A Junior (2018): Saw action in every contest, earning starts the final month of the season against both ULM and Louisiana ... Recorded a career-high 27 tackles with two for a loss ... Had a career-best seven stops at Arkansas State ... Was credited with four tackles against ULM as well as in the Jaguars’ victory over Alabama State ... Posted multiple stops in each of the first three outings of the year, with three at Oklahoma State and two in the season opener against Louisiana Tech as well as a win over Texas State ... Also finished with a pair of tackles in back-to-back games at Appalachian State and Georgia Southern, with one of those a solo stop behind the line of scrimmage against the latter.

As A Sophomore (2017): Played in all 12 games, starting three straight October contests at ‘Husky’ safety slot in place of an injured Malcolm Buggs ... Posted 25 total stops including one behind the line of scrimmage, a pass break up and the only safety recorded by the Jaguar defense on the season ... Credited with a season-best five tackles — four of which were unassisted — in victory over Troy in the “Battle For The Belt,” including a stop of Jordan Chunn in the end zone for a safety that gave South a 9-0 advantage late in the second quarter ... Recorded four stops against nationally-ranked Oklahoma State in the Jags’ home opener ... Finished with three stops both against Louisiana and in a win over Arkansas State on Senior Day the following weekend ... Had a pair of solo tackles in Homecoming victory over ULM ... Made two stops in win over Alabama A&M, earning the coaches’ big hit award ... Also credited with multiple tackles in Sun Belt Conference opener against Idaho.

As A Redshirt Freshman (2016): Did not see action.

As A Freshman (2015): Did not play while sitting out as a redshirt.

High School Highlights: Lettered in football as a senior at James Clemens High, helping the Jets to their first-ever postseason appearance ... Program posted a 7-4 mark after qualifying for the state 7A playoffs ... Selected the Jets’ defensive MVP.

Personal: Full name is Khalil Alexander McDonald ... Born Aug. 18, 1997, in Madison, Ala. ... Favorite movie and book is “The Giver” ... Favorite team is the Arizona Cardinals ... Favorite athlete is Ray Lewis ... Favorite musical artists are Lil Wayne, 2 Chainz and Migos ... Favorite food is pizza ... Favorite subject is math ... Likes to dance in his free time ... Major is interdisciplinary studies and has a general business minor.