Derek McDonald transferring to UNC

[MikeSU02]

Doesn't he need a waiver for another year?

Anyway, classic case of a guy not fitting a system.

That’s what I thought. Hope he gets it.

 

[SmilinBob]

He’s a great student. He will probably end up with two master degrees. He will choose his next school smartly.

I agree and I'd bet he'll pick a school for it's major/academics that just happens to have a football program.

 

[Ttk.gman2]

he seemed to lose 2 steps since his frosh year. Wish him well.

Injuries piled up, the wear and tear

 

[FrancoPizza]

Won’t forget his pick in the Louisville game as a frosh.

It was an amazing play. Next level stuff.

 

[djorange1989]

It was an amazing play. Next level stuff.

We had great linebackers at that time, at least when healthy

 

[Moontan]

Very disappointed.

He’s a great guy and I looked forward to having him guide the younger defensive players.

Best of luck to him.

 

[FrancoPizza]

We had great linebackers at that time, at least when healthy

My post had the sarcasm filter on. McDonald literally had the ball thrown right to him.

Agree on Mikel Jones, though, great player.

 

[Jake]

Would bet Duke will be among the places he looks at.

 

[SanDiegoCuse]

 

[Ttk.gman2]

Wow

 

[Ttk.gman2]

 

[ScriptCuse]

Oh wow good for him. I thought he might have to drop down a level - even if G6 but... awesome. Good kid stuck it out here. He's one of the Orange forever guys that transferred in this era for me

 

[PhatOrange]

He's a good player and was a good player in White's scheme.

 

[PAcuse]

Wow shocked he is getting P4 school visists.
Good for him and I hope he finds a good spot.

 

[Frozen]

I don’t know if it was mentioned but his agent AJ Calabro is a former SU player.

 

[PAcuse]

I don’t know if it was mentioned but his agent AJ Calabro is a former SU player.

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Doesn't he rep Pena?

 

[tptcuse]

He’s a great student. Northwestern would be a good landing spot for him.

 

[Cuse12]

he seemed to just not have “it” for this level last year. I never felt that way in years past with him. I’ll never forget right at the start of the year vs Tenn I believe he had a 1 v 1 with the RB to stop him from getting in the end zone and he got eaten up pretty good. Great guy, but it’s a uber competitive sport, I hope he does well where he ends up. I know he will do well with his studies and whatnot and be a super successful individual, and for that I kinda hate to see him split from SU.

 

[SUDadx2]

he seemed to just not have “it” for this level last year. I never felt that way in years past with him. I’ll never forget right at the start of the year vs Tenn I believe he had a 1 v 1 with the RB to stop him from getting in the end zone and he got eaten up pretty good. Great guy, but it’s a uber competitive sport, I hope he does well where he ends up. I know he will do well with his studies and whatnot and be a super successful individual, and for that I kinda hate to see him split from SU.

He was injured early on and tried to play through the injury. Eventually had surgery on his hip.

His mother went to UNC. I think she was on the track team.

Great young man. Wish him the best.

 

[Jack_Ball]

He was injured early on and tried to play through the injury. Eventually had surgery on his hip.

His mother went to UNC. I think she was on the track team.

Great young man. Wish him the best.

and Duke is right down the road

 

[SUDadx2]

and Duke is right down the road

If you know, you know.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[letsgorange]

Will be interesting to see how they use him. Struggled in space, especially last year, but was that due to injury?

 

[PhatOrange]

Running down defensive end I thought was his best position.