#38

Kyan McDonald

DB · Arizona State · So. · #38

Returning to Arizona State for 2026
This season's coverage starts August 26 — check back once kickoff hits.

Kyan McDonald

DB · Arizona State · So · #38

Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.

Career Arc

HS
Recruit
★★★
#729 national
CFB
College
Arizona State
2024–2025
NFL
NFL Draft
Not drafted (yet)

2025 snapshot

Season context · Team result + system

2024Arizona State11-3HC: Kenny Dillingham · Run-leaning
2025Arizona State8-5HC: Kenny Dillingham · Balanced

Career stats

SeasonTeam
2025Arizona State1591.00.0------
2024Arizona State110.00.0------
Career16101.00.0------

How he plays

Play style

Moves between deep coverage and the slot.

CFB Index positional classification

2026 Outlook

Arizona State

2026 Depth chart

Projected starter

Defensive back · Arizona State

Returning around him

  • 70% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
  • 4 Arizona State players drafted to NFL
  • Transfer portal: +3 net (24 in / 21 out)

2026 Award watch

No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)

Arizona State · Last season: 8-5 (AP #24) · Talent rank #33 · 2026 recruiting class #40

DNA match

Player DNA

Hybrid Nickel

Moves between deep coverage and the slot — the modern positionless DB.

S

His 2025 production profile sits closest to Chrishawn Gordon’s 2022 season.

Fresno State · 2022

#2

Tanner Duke Johnson

Mississippi State · 2024

83%
#3

Aamii Branch

Akron · 2025

81%
#4

Jalen Thomeson

Ohio · 2024

81%
#5

Ken Willis

Cincinnati · 2023

77%

Matches Chrishawn on

TFL rate
Tackle volume
Height

Differs from Chrishawn on

Class year (higher)

Not enough data yet for this comparison.

As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Cam Fleming's sophomore season at App State (2025).

Cam Fleming

83%match

App State · 2025

#2

Justin Taylor

Wyoming · 2025

81%
#3

Randy Cochran Jr.

Akron · 2021

81%
#4

Comanche Francisco

Charlotte · 2022

81%
#5

Chrishawn Gordon

Fresno State · 2022

80%

Matches Cam on

Class year
Tackle volume
Weight

Heisman trajectory

Heisman Trajectory · 2025

Peak #9264

Final rank
#9986
Avg #9770.0
Finalist prob 0%

Peaked at #9264 this season.