Jalen McDonald
Totaled 197 yards on 16 catches in seven games ... accumulated a career-high 116 receiving yards on five catches against Kennesaw State on Sept. 13. Missed second half of season with torn ACL. Caught 18 passes for 302 yards and four touchdowns in 11 games ... had five catches of 20 or more yards ... added five rushing attempts for 35 yards. Played five games ... totaled three receptions for 57 yards and one touchdown. Played at Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C. ... Honor Roll student ... Served as a team captain while earning First Team All-WCAC honors ... Member of the Merrimack Football Leadership Council. Born Oct. 2, 2004 ... Son of James and Gwen McDonald ... Has a twin sister, Chloe ... Plans to major in Business Administration with a minor in Sports Management ... Chose Merrimack because it was the program that wanted him the most and because of its strong brotherhood.
- EnrolledJalen McDonald (WR) enrolled at Merrimack College · from the season record
| YR | SCHOOL | GP | GS | OFF SNAPS | PROD | REC | REC YDS | YPR | REC TD | CAR | YPC | RUSH YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Merrimack College | 4 | 0 | -- | Low | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Merrimack College | 7 | 7 | -- | High | 16 | 197 | 12.3 | 0 | 1 | 7.0 | 7 |
| 2024 | Merrimack College | 11 | 10 | -- | High | 18 | 302 | 16.8 | 4 | 5 | 7.0 | 35 |
| 2023 | Merrimack College | 5 | 0 | -- | Med. | 3 | 57 | 19.0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Career | 27 | 17 | -- | Med. | 40 | 568 | 14.2 | 5 | 6 | 7.0 | 42 |
Profile last updated Nov 5, 2026