Grant Donaldson

Utah State

Sep 13 (Sat)

7:45 pm MT

U.S. Air Force Academy -- (U.S. Air Force photo/Trevor Cokley)

Photo by: U.S. Air Force photo / Trevor Co

Photo by: Rob Miskowitch

Height:
6-3
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Sudlersville, MD
High School:
DeMatha
Position:
OLB

2019 – Played in all 13 games, starting six, including the last five straight … recorded 35 total tackles, including 14 unassisted … had 4.0 tackles for loss for 22 yards and 2.0 sacks for 15 yards … also had two quarterback hurries … named defensive player of the game in Air Force’s win over Washington State in the Cheez-It Bowl … had four tackles, a quarterback sack and forced fumble … four tackles and a sack at New Mexico … five tackles, a tackle for loss and a quarterback hurry at Colorado State … season-high eight tackles, a tackle for loss and a fumble recovery vs. Navy in his first start of the season … recorded three tackles and a tackle for loss vs. Colgate … his 6.0 career tackles for loss are the third-most among returning players entering the season.
2018 – Played in 10 games, starting four … starts came vs. Navy, Boise State, Army and New Mexico … finished with 24 total tackles, including 10 unassisted … had two tackles for loss and a pass breakup … had four tackles and a tackle for loss vs. New Mexico … career-best nine tackles vs. Army … four tackles and 1.5 tackles for loss vs. Navy in his first-career start.
2017 – Did not see any varsity action.
High School – Lettered three years in football and one in track … earned second-team all-conference in football as a junior and first-team honors as both a linebacker and tight end as a senior … was the team’s captain … high school football coach was Elijah Brooks.
Personal – Son of Cliff and Susan Donaldson … has two siblings … majoring in management … would like to attend pilot training … would like to fly in the Air Force and own his own business someday … completed Operations Air Force and was on the cadet cadre for Basic Cadet Training in the summer of 2019.

Donaldson Career Statistics
Tackles
Year      G            UT-AT   TOT       TFL        Sacks
2019      13          14-21    35          4.0-22   2.0-15
2018      10          10-14    24          2.0-1     0.0-0
Total     23          24-35    59          6.0-23   2.0-15