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Jelani McDonald
DB · Senior · #4 · 6' 2" · 201 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Waco, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$284.5K
Texas · Football
Jelani McDonald
DB · Senior · #4 · 6' 2" · 201 lbs · 4★ recruit
From Waco, TX
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Estimated NIL value
$284.5K
Texas · Football
DB · Senior · #4 · 6' 2" · 201 lbs
★★★★★4★ RecruitFrom Waco, TX
Estimated NIL value
$284.5K
Modeled from role, roster, recruiting, current market evidence, and school-pool reconciliation.
Pool-accounting allocation: $743K
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Jelani McDonald is a 6' 2" 201 lbs Senior Defensive Back for Texas and is listed by ESPN from Waco, TX. Jelani McDonald ranks 30th within the current Texas football roster. The modeled value is $284.5K, with $743K allocated to reconcile the sport pool.
Pool share by sport
1.5%
Football pool: $49.3M
Pool share of school
1.0%
Texas roster market: $73.85M
Roster dollars tracked
$49.3M
Texas Football pool-accounting sum
Recent game logs
8
Latest verified ESPN appearances
Live player file
Last updated Sep 2, 2026
Position
Defensive Back
Class
Senior
Jersey
#4
Height
6' 2"
Weight
201 lbs
Hometown
Waco, TX
Roster status
Active
Current listing
Texas Longhorns
Recruit rating
4-star
Recruiting profile
4-star / No. 74 nationally
Rating: 0.9622
High school: Connally
From: Waco, TX
Class: 2023 / ATH
2025 season production
ESPN player feedDefense
80
Total tackles
49
Solo tackles
0
Sacks
3
Interceptions
3
Passes defended
0
Forced fumbles
Career history
| Season | Team | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | PD | FF | AST | YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Texas Longhorns | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | Texas Longhorns | 33 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| 2025 | Texas Longhorns | 80 | 49 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 31 | 27 |
| Career | All teams | 115 | 65 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 50 | 27 |
Latest games
Michigan WolverinesDec 31, 2025 · 41-277 TOT · 6 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Texas A&M AggiesNov 29, 2025 · 27-179 TOT · 6 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Arkansas RazorbacksNov 22, 2025 · 52-375 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDL
Georgia BulldogsNov 16, 2025 · 35-104 TOT · 3 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Vanderbilt CommodoresNov 1, 2025 · 34-313 TOT · 2 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Mississippi State BulldogsOct 25, 2025 · 45-38 OT14 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Kentucky WildcatsOct 18, 2025 · 16-13 OT9 TOT · 9 SOLO · 0 SACK · 0 PDW
Oklahoma SoonersOct 11, 2025 · 23-68 TOT · 5 SOLO · 0 SACK · 2 PDSideline Data Desk
Defensive-back value reflects coverage scarcity, starting role, recruiting demand, and exposure in high-leverage matchups. For Jelani McDonald, the current roster role, class, recruiting signal, program market, and available market evidence produce a $284.5K headline case.
The visible base estimate is $284.5K. The pool-accounting allocation is $743K, equal to about 1.5% of the Texas football market. The player ranks 30th on that roster.
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