Ray McDonald

Raymondo Antoine McDonald (born September 2, 1984) is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football for the Florida Gators, where he was a member of a BCS National Championship team.

Early life

McDonald was born in Pahokee, Florida, in 1984. He attended Glades Central High School in Belle Glade, Florida, and played high school football for the Glades Central Raiders. As a junior in 2000, he was a starting defensive lineman for the Glades Central Raiders team that won the Florida Class 3A state championship, and was named Palm Beach County Player of the Year as a senior in 2001. The Gators coaching staff decided to redshirt him as a true freshman in 2002, and he worked with the Gators scout team.

San Francisco 49ers The San Francisco 49ers selected McDonald in the third round (97th overall) of the 2007 NFL draft. In 2011, he signed a 5-year, $20 million extension, with $7 million guaranteed.

At the end of the 2012 season, McDonald and the 49ers appeared in Super Bowl XLVII. In the game, he had one sack and three combined tackles as the 49ers fell to the Baltimore Ravens by a score of 34–31.

On December 17, 2014, news outlets reported that McDonald was being investigated for a possible sexual assault. That same day, the 49ers released McDonald.

In 115 games with the 49ers, McDonald made 68 starts, and totaled 210 tackles, 19.5 sacks, and one interception, which he returned for a touchdown.

Chicago Bears On March 24, 2015, McDonald signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears. On May 25, 2015, McDonald was released after being arrested on charges for domestic violence and child endangerment.

NFL career statistics Legend Led the league Bold Career high

Regular season Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD 2007 SFO 9 0 5 5 0 1.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2008 SFO 15 9 27 20 7 1.0 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 2009 SFO 16 0 9 7 2 3.0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 1 2010 SFO 16 0 19 13 6 0.0 2 1 31 1 31 2 0 0 0 0 2011 SFO 15 15 39 29 10 5.5 6 0 0 0 0 2 3 1 0 0 2012 SFO 16 16 38 28 10 2.5 5 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 2013 SFO 14 14 37 29 8 3.5 6 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2014 SFO 14 14 39 25 14 3.0 4 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 115 68 213 156 57 19.5 32 1 31 1 31 11 5 3 11 1

Playoffs Year Team Games Tackles Interceptions Fumbles GP GS Cmb Solo Ast Sck TFL Int Yds TD Lng PD FF FR Yds TD 2011 SFO 2 2 5 4 1 2.5 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 2012 SFO 3 3 12 7 5 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2013 SFO 3 3 13 5 8 0.5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 8 30 16 14 4.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0

Personal life

McDonald's father, Ray McDonald Sr., was a four-year letterman for the Florida Gators from 1982 to 1985 and was a standout wide receiver on the 1985 Gators team that finished 9–1–1.

Three months later on August 31, 2014, police were again called to McDonald's residence. According to an unnamed police source, McDonald's fiancée showed authorities bruises on her arm and neck that she sustained in an alleged altercation with McDonald. The San Jose police department released a brief statement to the media shortly afterward saying that she did have visible injuries. McDonald was then arrested on suspicion of domestic violence. No formal charges were filed by the Santa Clara County District Attorney for either incident.

In December 2014, the San Francisco 49ers terminated McDonald just hours after he was named as a suspect in another sexual assault investigation. San Jose Police Sexual Assaults and Investigation Unit searched McDonald's home, as part of the investigation. He was formally indicted by a grand jury for sexual assault on August 27, 2015. Charged with rape by intoxication, McDonald was arrested and then released after posting $100,000 bail.

On May 25, 2015, McDonald was arrested once again on suspicion of domestic violence and possible child endangerment. On May 27, 2015, McDonald was arrested again, just two days after the prior arrest, for violating a restraining order. In July, he was charged with domestic violence, felony false imprisonment, child endangerment, and violating a court order.