2021 Football Roster
Roster
Cade McDonald
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Position:
- DE
- Hometown:
- Houlton, Wis.
- High School:
- Hudson
- Height:
- 6-6
- Weight:
- 278
- Major:
- Biological Systems Engineering
Honors and Awards
2023: Academic All-Big Ten
2022: Academic All-Big Ten
2023 Season: Played in 10 games, mostly on special teams and on the defensive line ... earned second letter … made three tackles
2022 Season: Played in 11 games … made two tackles vs. New Mexico State and at Michigan State
2021 Season: Did not appear in any games
2020 Season: Redshirt season ... saw action in 2 games ... made his UW debut against Minnesota on Dec. 19
High School: Three-star recruit by 247 Sports and Rivals … All-state selection by Wisconsin Football Coaches Association as a senior … recorded 6 sacks and 24 tackles for loss during his prep career at Hudson High School… posted 3 sacks and 14 tackles for loss his senior year … also played lacrosse … was a four-time honor roll recipient and had the highest GPA on the football team his senior year … head coach was Adam Kowles
Personal: Parents are Branden and Beth McDonald ... has one brother, Will
