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Jonathan McDonald enters his fifth season as a Defensive Graduate Assistant in 2024. He works with the Cardinal defensive backs after previously assisting with the inside linebackers.

McDonald graduated from Cal-Berkeley in 2019 with a degree in multi/disciplinary studies. He played football for the Golden Bears from 2014-16. 

Following graduation, he served as a financial advisor for two years before beginning his coaching career at SMU as a volunteer before to coming to The Farm.