He played college football for the Arizona State Sun Devils and was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL draft.
McDonald is a 1999 graduate of Shadow Mountain High School in Phoenix and was a 1999 Honorable Mention All-America by USA Today.
McDonald broke out in 2001 after a quiet freshman season, catching 47 passes for 1,104 yards and 10 touchdowns, earning him All Pac-10 honors.
McDonald was a Biletnikoff Award (outstanding receiver) finalist in 2002 and a third-team All-American selection in his junior season.
[2] At the end of the 2006 season, McDonald finished his career with the Rams with 106 catches for 1,215 yards and four touchdowns.