Alabama freshman defensive back Kyriq McDonald collapsed on the Crimson Tide sideline during the third quarter of the National Championship against Georgia.
Alabama DB Kyriq McDonald collapses on sideline at National Championship
The freshman from Mobile was conscious when loaded onto the stretcher.
McDonald collapsed with just eight seconds to go in the third quarter. He was surrounded by training staff, with ice-soaked towels around him, according to ESPN’s Tom Rinaldi.
He was loaded onto the medical cart awake and conscious. He collapsed in the bench area on Alabama’s sideline, and continued to be tended to by medical staff.
McDonald is a native of Madison, Alabama, and was a four-star recruit by Rivals as the No. 24 cornerback overall and No. 16 player in Alabama in the 2017 class. He has yet to see action this season, but with any player who has ended up playing for Nick Saban’s Crimson Tide, you can always assume they’re a special talent.
We’ll update this post with more information when available on McDonald’s condition.
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