Cole McDonald
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Slated to enter NFL draft
McDonald announced that he is entering the 2020 NFL Draft.
ANALYSIS
McDonald will test his draft prospects after three seasons at Hawaii. He put up career-best numbers in most counting categories this past season, completing 326-of-511 attempts for 4135 yards, 33 touchdowns and 14 interceptions while rushing 101 times for an additional 383 yards and seven touchdowns. McDonald, who carries a big frame and strong arm, has struggled with his accuracy in the past as he has a bit of a lethargic throwing motion. He'll look to clean up his mechanical concerns and impress scouts at the NFL combine and his Pro Day later this Spring.
McDonald will test his draft prospects after three seasons at Hawaii. He put up career-best numbers in most counting categories this past season, completing 326-of-511 attempts for 4135 yards, 33 touchdowns and 14 interceptions while rushing 101 times for an additional 383 yards and seven touchdowns. McDonald, who carries a big frame and strong arm, has struggled with his accuracy in the past as he has a bit of a lethargic throwing motion. He'll look to clean up his mechanical concerns and impress scouts at the NFL combine and his Pro Day later this Spring.
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2019 Fantasy Outlook
McDonald’s splits between the first and second halves of 2018 are stark; through the first six games, he was third in fantasy points per game (39.3) on the strength of 24 touchdowns and 2,100 yards in six games. An injury kept him out against Wyoming and he wasn’t the same thereafter, averaging just 25.8 FPPG and throwing just 11 scores. The difference in splits make
Is fair to wonder whether his decline was injury related or whether his hot start was attributable to a weak schedule. McDonald is a polarizing entity with legitimate arguments for and against him as a top-20 quarterback.
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Expected to start Tuesday
McDonald is expected to start Tuesday in the Hawaii Bowl against BYU, KSL Sports reports.
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Shares duties in win
McDonald completed 13 of 19 passes for 144 yards, a touchdown and an interception in Saturday's 14-11 win over San Diego State.
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Starting status unclear
Hawaii coach Nick Rolovich was unwilling to name a starting quarterback Tuesday for Saturday's tilt against San Diego State, Ren Clayton of KHON 2 News reports.
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Returns with effective game
McDonald completed 20 of 26 passes for 211 yards in Saturday's 21-7 win over UNLV. He also rushed 11 times for 43 yards and two touchdowns.
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Benched against San Jose State
McDonald will not start Saturday's game against San Jose State, Josh Pacheco of ESPN Honolulu reports.
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