Trey McDonald

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

AT VIRGINIA
2024 – Appeared in all 12 possible games, including five starts … Recorded a career-best 58 tackles on the year … Tied for third on the team in tackles per game (4.8) … Finished with seven tackles, including one for loss at Virginia Tech (11/30) … Recorded his first career interception at No. 8 Notre Dame (11/16) … In his second career start at No. 10 Clemson (10/19), notched a career-high 11 tackles, including seven solo …. Finished with nine tackles (four solo) and credited with his first collegiate sack in 31-30 road win over Wake Forest (9/7) … Nabbed his first career pass breakup against Maryland (9/14). 2023 – Appeared in all 12 games, primarily on special teams. 2022 – Saw action in three games as a true freshman … Made his collegiate debut at Georgia Tech (10/20).

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 McIntire School of Commerce.