D. K. McDonald
D. K. McDonald is an American college football coach. He is the co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach for the University of Kansas, a position he has held since 2024.
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Co-defensive coordinator , cornerbacks coach |
| Team | Kansas Jayhawks |
| Conference | Big 12 |
| Biographical details | |
| Alma mater | Pennsylvania Western University, Edinboro (2001) |
| Playing career | |
| 1997–2000 | Edinboro |
| Position(s) | Defensive back |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2003–2005 | Edinboro (DB) |
| 2006–2010 | IUP (DB) |
| 2011 | William & Mary (DB) |
| 2012–2015 | Toledo (CB) |
| 2016–2018 | Iowa State (PGC/CB) |
| 2019–2020 | Iowa State (PGC/S) |
| 2021–2022 | Philadelphia Eagles (assistant DB) |
| 2023 | Philadelphia Eagles (DB) |
| 2024–present | Kansas (co-DC/CB) |
Coaching career
McDonald got his first coaching job in 2003 as the secondary coach for his alma mater Edinboro.[1] In 2006, He joined IUP as the team's secondary coach.[2]
In 2011, McDonald got his first NCAA Division I coaching job with William & Mary as the team's defensive backs coach.[3] In 2012, he was hired as the cornerbacks coach at Toledo.[4] In 2016, he was hired by Iowa State as their passing game coordinator and cornerbacks coach. He would also coach safeties in 2018.[5]
In 2021, McDonald was hired by the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League (NFL) to be an assistant defensive backs coach.[6] For the 2023 season, he was promoted by the Eagles to be team's defensive backs coach.[7]
In 2024, McDonald returned to college football as he was hired by Kansas to serve as the team's co-defensive coordinator and cornerbacks coach.[8]
References
- Guskey, Jordan (9 February 2024). "Kansas football hires D.K. McDonald as team's co-defensive coordinator, cornerbacks coach". The Topkea Capital-Journal. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- Zangaro, Dave (3 February 2024). "Eagles DBs coach reportedly leaving for college co-DC job". NBC Sports. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- Greenstein, Henry (8 February 2024). "KU officially adds McDonald to coaching staff". KU Sports. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- Guskey, Jordan (2 February 2024). "Reports: Kansas football is expected to hire D.K. McDonald as defensive backs coach, co-DC". The Topeka Capital-Journal. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- Peery, Wade (2 February 2024). "Eagles DB coach D.K. McDonald expected to join Kansas Jayhawks as co-defensive coordinator". On3.com. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- McMullen, John (16 February 2021). "Nick Sirianni Taps into His Network to Land D.K. McDonald". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- McMullen, John (5 June 2023). "Coach D.K. McDonald Takes Over Philadelphia Eagles Secondary". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved 26 March 2024.
- Laddha, Shreyas. "New assistant DK McDonald impressed by KU staff: 'You want to be around great people'". Kansas City Star. Retrieved 26 March 2024.