Justin McDonald Class: Freshman Hometown: Lauderhill, Fla. High School: Boyd Anderson Height / Weight: 6-2 / 200 Position: Linebacker

HIGH SCHOOL
-Coached by Wayne Blair at Boyd Anderson, playing mostly at linebacker, strong safety, tight end and H-back
-The Cobras reached the 2012 FHSAA 7A regional finals
-Posted 136 tackles as a senior, ending with 17 sacks, five forced fumbles, four recoveries, two interceptions and one touchdown
-Selected to the 2012 all-county first team and the all-state second team
-Participated in the Under Armour Dade vs. Broward All-Star Game
-Was an all-county honorable pick in 2010 and 2011
-Boasted 115 tackles, 10 sacks, three forced fumbles, three recoveries, eight receptions and 300 receiving yards in 2011
-Had 98 tackles and two sacks as a sophomore, and 25 tackles as a freshman
-Also played basketball (shooting guard, strong forward, power forward) while in high school and competed in the AAU basketball travel league
-A member of the Student Government Association
-Chose UCF over Hawaii, Cincinnati, Rutgers, Syracuse, Tennessee, West Virginia, Western Kentucky, Alabama, Florida, Florida State, FIU, Georgia, Kansas, Kentucky, Nebraska and North Carolina

PERSONAL
-Nickname is J-Mac
-Born in Plantation, Fla.
-Parents are David and Jackie McDonald