Who
Jelani McDonald is a Texas DB, senior from Waco, TX. He appears in 3 of the snaps TacticalSnap redrew this season, most recently in Texas at Tennessee.
Season 2026
Season totals through the last completed week.
15Tackles
1TFL
0Sacks
0PD
Plays in our breakdowns
From the official play-by-play. Click a row's video to watch the snap redrawn on the board.
| Week | Result | When | Role | Play | Video |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W4 | Texas at Tennessee | Q4 0:03, 2nd & 11 | Defender | Brandon to Smith, incomplete | Game-Changing 3 Plays |
| W2 | Ohio State at Texas | Q2 13:23, 4th & 2 | Defender | Jackson middle +1, stopped (Turnover on downs) | Game-Changing 3 Plays |
| W2 | Ohio State at Texas | Q2 13:23, 4th & 2 | Defender | Jackson middle +1, stopped (Turnover on downs) | 4th Down Decisions |
Videos
Game-Changing 3 Plays · 23s
No. 1 Texas led by 10 with six minutes left. It came down to the last snap
Texas at Tennessee · 20-17
Game-Changing 3 Plays · 26s
Two failed fourth downs and a 1-yard winner
Ohio State at Texas · 23-24
4th Down Decisions · 37s
Four fourth downs: how Texas beat No. 1 Ohio State
Ohio State at Texas · 23-24
Questions
What did Jelani McDonald do in Texas at Tennessee?
Q4 0:03, 2nd & 11: Brandon to Smith, incomplete.
What position does Jelani McDonald play and where is he from?
Jelani McDonald is a DB for Texas, a senior, from Waco, TX, listed at 6-2, 201 pounds.
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