OSU’s Kayden McDonald declares for NFL draft
Published: Jan. 9, 2026 at 2:13 PM EST
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - The exodus to the NFL continues for Ohio State, who saw defensive lineman Kayden McDonald declare for the draft Friday.
McDonald was Big Ten defensive lineman of the year, first-team all-conference and a consensus All-American.
He had 65 tackles in 14 games with 9 TFL and 3 sacks.
He’s projected as a late first-round pick according to NFLdraftbuzz.com.
LB Arvell Reese, DB Caleb Downs and WR Carnell Tate have also declared for the draft.
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