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Mike McDonald

Class: Senior Hometown: Gatesville, Texas Last College: Tyler Junior College

Height / Weight: 6-2 / 250 Position: Defensive End

2006: Began Purdue career with start of spring semester ... appeared in all 14 games, including three starts ... has 12 tackles (9 solo, 3 assists) including 2.0 for loss and 1.0 sack ... made first career start and had season-high three tackles, including 1.0 sack, vs. Miami (Ohio) on Sept. 9 ... recorded tackle for loss vs. Indiana on Nov. 18.

Tyler Junior College: Named second team NJCAA All-American and first team Southwest Junior College All-Conference after recording 39 tackles, including team-leading 8.0 sacks, in 2005 ... first team all-conference in 2004 ... coach was Jamie Critchlow.

Personal: Given name is Michael Louis McDonald ... born Dec. 14, 1984 ... sociology major ... attended Gatesville (Texas) High School ... mother, Marilyn, is prison guard in Texas.

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