A quarterback has made the decision to forgo his senior year and enter the 2020 NFL draft.
Junior Cole McDonald announced on January 8 in an that he will be pursuing his dreams of playing for the NFL after having discussions with his family and coaches. The La Mirada, California native has played as a Rainbow Warrior since 2016. He redshirted in his freshman year to hone his skills as a quarterback.
McDonald has notable achievements on the UH ²Ñ¨¡²Ô´Ç²¹ team, such as a Mountain West honorable mention and offensive player of the week, and 40 touchdowns—the fifth most in UH single-season history.
He appreciates his time in Â鶹´«Ã½ and expressed his gratitude for everyone on the Rainbow Warrior team, as well as his friends and family.
“I will forever be grateful to the University of Â鶹´«Ã½ for being the only school to offer me the chance to play Division I football,” said McDonald, via Instagram. “I will always carry Â鶹´«Ã½ on my arm, but more importantly, Â鶹´«Ã½ will always be in my heart.”
After his announcement, the UH coaches gave McDonald their well-wishes via Twitter.
“Thank you for your dedication, hard work, memories and setting the standard!” . “Stay focused, stay relaxed, but most importantly have fun! Good luck China.”
China was a nickname given to McDonald by the UH team.