Trey McDonald

HONORS
2024 – Recipient of the team’s 12th Man Award on defense.  2023 – All-ACC Academic Team … 2023-24 ACC Honor Roll.  2022 – One of three recipients of the team’s Defensive Impact Player of the Year Award at program’s annual awards banquet.

AT VIRGINIA
2024 – Recorded his first career interception at No. 8 Notre Dame (11/16). In his second career start at No. 10 Clemson (10/19), recorded a career-high 11 tackles, including seven solo. Finished with nine tackles (four solo) and credited with his first collegiate sack in 31-30 win at Wake Forest (9/7).  2023 – Appeared in all 12 games last season,  2022 – Saw action in three games as a true freshman … made his collegiate debut at Georgia Tech (10/20) … 2022-23 ACC Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL
Played linebacker and tight end at Baylor School (Chattanooga, Tenn.) for head coach Phil Massey … three-star rated linebacker according to Rivals and 247Sports … No. 39 prospect in the state of Tennessee according to Rivals and 247 Sports … TSSAA East/Middle all-region selection … Tennessee East-West All-Star game participant … Baylor reached the quarterfinals of TSSAA Division II Class AA playoffs after a 7-5 record in 2021…. also played lacrosse at Baylor School … grew up in Hartland, Wisconsin, where he played football, hockey and lacrosse … enrolled in UVA’s College of Arts and Sciences.