Paul McDonald was drafted No. 109 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1980 NFL Draft out of USC. 85 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #109
- Round
- 4
- Draft class
- 1980
- NFL games
- 85
- Years as starter
- 1
- Career AV
- 1697th at USC
The pick
How Paul McDonald came off the board in 1980.
- Position
- Quarterback QB
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Offense
NFL career
85 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value
- Games played
- 85
- Seasons as a starter
- 1
- Career approximate value
- 1697th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 16100% of career value
- Final season
- 19866 years after the draft
Around pick 109
Who came off the board on either side of Paul McDonald.
Utah State
Washington State
Syracuse
Arizona
USC in the 1980 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
USC · Hall of Fame · 9× All-Pro · 11× Pro Bowl
#11
Brad Budde
G · KC
USC
#27
Charles White
RB · CLE
USC · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl
#45
Larry McGrew
LB · NE
USC
#64
Myron Lapka
NT · NYG
USC
#88
Ray Butler
WR · IND
USC
#92
Dennis Johnson
LB · MIN
USC
#144
Chris Foote
C · IND
USC
Other QB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Paul McDonald in the 1980 NFL Draft
Paul McDonald is a Quarterback out of USC selected No. 109 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1980 NFL Draft. 85 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value USC has produced 252 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Paul McDonald drafted?
Paul McDonald was selected No. 109 overall by the Cleveland Browns in the 1980 NFL Draft (Rd 4). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/paul-mcdonald.
What college did Paul McDonald play for?
Paul McDonald played college football at USC in the Big Ten. See every USC draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/usc-trojans.
How did Paul McDonald's NFL career turn out?
85 regular-season games · 1 seasons as a starter · 16 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1980/paul-mcdonald.