Player Bio: Tariq McDonald :: Football

ASU: Coming off solid sophomore campaign ... quick player who can get to the ball in tight spots ... will be another weapon on the offense this fall. 1997: Compiled three catches for 23 yards in ASU’s win over New Mexico State. . . caught a four-yard touchdown pass from Ryan Kealy in the third quarter. . . added an 11-yard reception in the second quarter to begin a 13-play scoring drive for a touchdown. . . caught one pass for five yards and a touchdown in win over Washington State. . . the fourth quarter score gave the Devils the lead, which they never surrendered. . . caught pass in overtime vs. Stanford to win the game… caught one pass for five yards against Arizona. 1996: Redshirted in 1996.

HIGH SCHOOL: A 1996 graduate of St. Mary’s High School, Phoenix, Ariz.,… was Ryan Kealy’s favorite target at wide receiver on state champion and undefeated St. Mary’s… named to BlueChip Illustrated All-American team… earned all-Arizona first-team accolades by the The Arizona Republic and The Phoenix Gazette… also named all-conference, all-city and all-state his senior season… set school record with 75 receptions for 1,192 yards and 22 TD’s… best individual performance recorded three TD’s in a game, three different times for another school record... three-year starter for the varsity squad on offense and defense… lettered and co-captained in football his senior year… also lettered in baseball and track… coached by ASU alumnus Pat Farrell.

PERSONAL: Major is sociology… parents are Brad (route salesman) and Verona (supervisor) McDonald of Phoenix… born August 8, 1978 in Phoenix… has one younger brother and sister… lists most exciting experience in sports as winning the Arizona state championship… father was a part of the Phoenix Junior College 4x100 and 4x400 national championship team and runner-up in the 400m… also was a member of the WAC champion San Diego State 200m, 4x100 and 4x400 team… 1980 and 1984 semifinalists at the Olympic trials in the 400m and 200m… enjoys movies and playing with his pet iguana (Sparky)… full name is Tariq James McDonald.

CAREER HIGHS: Receptions: 5, vs. USC (10/3/98). Yards: 83, vs. USC (10/3/98). Touchdowns: 1, 6 times, last time vs. Oregon (11/14/98). Longest Reception: 43, vs. USC (10/3/98).

McDonald’s Career Statistics

       G/GS  Rec.  Yds.  Avg.  TD  Lg
1997   11/0   5     33   6.6    2  11
1998   11/8   28   397   14.2   4  43
Career 22/8   33   430   13.0   6  43