Sport(s) | American football |
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Current position | |
Title | Wide receivers coach |
Team | NC State |
Conference | ACC |
Biographical details | |
Born |
Fort Wayne, Indiana |
May 10, 1976
Alma mater | Illinois |
Playing career | |
1994–1998 | Illinois |
Position(s) | Wide receiver |
Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
2000 | Ball State (GA) |
2001–2003 | Northern Illinois (WR) |
2004 | Stanford (TE) |
2005–2006 | Western Michigan (OC/WR) |
2007–2008 | Minnesota (WR) |
2009–2010 | Cleveland Browns (WR) |
2011-2012 | Miami (FL) (WR/PGC) |
2013 | Arkansas (WR) |
2013–2014 | Syracuse (OC/AHC) |
2014 | Syracuse (WR) |
2015–present | NC State (WR) |
George McDonald (born May 10, 1976) (also known as George McDonald-Ashford) is an American football coach. He currently coaches the wide receivers for the NC State Wolfpack football team.
McDonald previously served as an assistant coach at Syracuse, Arkansas, Miami, Minnesota, Western Michigan, Stanford, Northern Illinois, Ball State, and with the Cleveland Browns of the National Football League (NFL).
McDonald is well-regarded for his ability to recruit South Florida and his native California.
McDonald is married to Heather [formerly Anderson] and they have a son Roman McDonald born April 2015.
McDonald, the son of Juanita McDonald and George Ashford, used the hyphenated name of McDonald-Ashford during his playing career. His brother, Brian McDonald-Ashford, played running back for 2 seasons at BYU before a knee injury ended his career.
McDonald attended Buena Park High School in Buena Park, California. He played both quarterback and running back in high school while also competing in sprints on the track team. He was named the Freeway League's conference Player of the Year as a senior in 1993.