2011 Football Roster
Roster
McDonald, Chris

Jersey Number 62
Chris McDonald
- Position:
- OG
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 300
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Sterling Heights, Mich.
- High School:
- Henry Ford II
Bio
Bio (PDF)
CAREER NOTES: Four-year letterman played in 43 career games, including 39 starts at right guard . . . started the last 30 games of his career at right guard. 2012 SEASON (SENIOR): Honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by the coaches and media . . . third-team All-Big Ten choice by Phil Steele . . . played more snaps (881) than any other offensive player during the regular season . . . played 881 out of a possible 888 offensive snaps (99 percent) . . . ranked third on the team with 43 knockdowns in the regular season, including five dominators . . . helped stabilize an offensive line that was decimated by injuries and featured six different starting combinations . . . was the only Spartan offensive lineman to start every game in 2012 . . . recipient of the team's Downtown Coaches Club Award for the most outstanding senior on offense . . . named to preseason watch list for the Outland Trophy, presented annually since 1946 to the best interior lineman. 2011 SEASON (JUNIOR): Honorable mention All-Big Ten selection by the media . . . recipient of the team's Most Outstanding Underclass Lineman Award (offense) . . . started all 14 games at right guard . . . played more snaps (775) than any other Spartan offensive lineman during the regular season . . . led the team with 49 knockdowns, including six dominators, in the regular season . . . surrendered only one sack during the regular season . . . named Spartan Offensive Lineman of the Week vs. Minnesota . . . named Spartan Offensive Lineman of the Week vs. Central Michigan after the Spartans rushed for 197 yards and three touchdowns against the Chippewas. 2010 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Started 12 games at right guard in 2010 . . . helped the Spartan ground game eclipse the 200-yard mark on five occasions, including a season-best 297 yards vs. Western Michigan (37 carries) . . . also played a key role in helping Edwin Baker (1,201 rushing yards) become just the sixth sophomore in MSU history to reach the 1,000-yard season milestone . . . did not allow a sack during the regular season (more than 300 passing plays) . . . sat out the Minnesota game with a sprained ankle . . . earned his first career start in the 2010 season opener vs. Western Michigan and recorded three pancake blocks. 2009 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Made four appearances in 2009 (Montana State, Purdue, Penn State, Texas Tech) to earn his first letter . . . named Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. Northwestern. 2008 SEASON: Redshirted . . . selected Scout Team Offensive Player of the Week vs. California. HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Named to PrepStar's All-Midwest Team . . . ranked among the state's top seniors by The Detroit News (No. 17), Rivals.com (No. 19) and Detroit Free Press (No. 20) . . . all-state selection as a senior by both The Detroit News (Division 1-2) and Detroit Free Press (Division 1) . . . selected to The Detroit News All- Metro and All-Metro East Teams in 2007 . . . earned All-East honors from the Detroit Free Press as a senior . . . three-year starter for Coach Jay Anthes at Henry Ford II High School in Sterling Heights, Mich. . . . anchored an offensive line that helped the Falcons rush for more than 2,000 yards in 2007 while the backs averaged 6.3 yards per carry . . . recorded 32 tackles as a senior, including three sacks . . . became the Falcons' all-time leader in sacks (22) in 2007 . . . produced 45 tackles as a junior, including 10.5 sacks . . . registered 8.5 sacks as a sophomore . . . also participated in track and field . . . son of Dan and Celeste Serwick . . . born Nov. 13, 1989 . . . received his bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies in social science - human resources and society in December 2012.
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