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Kayden McDonald
Houston Texans · football
2026 draft class season
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Kayden McDonald is a Houston Texans defensive tackle. Born in Texarkana, Texas and raised in Suwanee, Georgia, he was Ohio State's starting nose guard in 2025, earning first-team All-Big Ten honors and Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year. The Texans traded up to take him No. 36 overall (second round) in the 2026 NFL Draft.
Key notes: Hometown: Suwanee, Georgia; College: Ohio State; Big Ten Defensive Lineman of the Year (2025); Consensus All-American (2025); 2026: Round 2, Pick 36 (Houston Texans).
Player details
- Position
- DT
- Height
- 6'2"
- Weight
- 326 lb
- College
- Ohio State
- Draft
- 2026 Round 2, Pick 36
- Born
- 2005-03-12
- Age
- 21
- Birthplace
- Texarkana, TX, USA
