Education
He attended Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa.
He attended Valley High School in West Des Moines, Iowa.
He signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Jets in 2013. He played college football at Iowa State University. He was selected to the 2006 second-team Des Moines Register Class 4A all-state as an defensive lineman.
He was selected to the 2007 second-team 4A all-state at the defensive lineman position and also was selected to the 2007 first-team all-state by Iowa Newspaper Association.
He was selected to the 2007 first-team all-conference team He played college football at Iowa State as a defensive lineman.
Prior to his Senior season, He was selected Philosophy Steele’s College Football Preview 2012 second-team All-Big 12 team While at Iowa State, He finished with a total of 89 Tackles, 5 Sacks, 3 Forced fumbles and one Forced fumble.
New York Jets
On April 27, 2013, He signed with the New York Jets as an undrafted free agent.
On July 25, 2013, the Jets waived McDonough with an injury settlement. Portland Thunder
On October 30, 2013, McDonough was assigned to the Portland Thunder of the Arena Football League. Indianapolis Colts
In December 2013, the Thunder placed McDonough on the other league exempt list when he was signed to the Indianapolis Colts practice squad.
He was waived by the Colts on February 18, 2014.
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins signed McDonough on July 30, 2014. He was waived on August 24.
He was also a member of the Indianapolis Colts, New York Jets, and Washington Redskins.
