Tim McDonald was drafted No. 34 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 NFL Draft out of USC. 191 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 75 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #34
- Round
- 2
- Draft class
- 1987
- NFL games
- 191
- Years as starter
- 12
- Career AV
- 7513th at USC
- Pro Bowls
- 6
The pick
How Tim McDonald came off the board in 1987.
- Position
- Defensive back DB
- College
-
USC
Big Ten at the draft
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
191 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 75 career approximate value
- Games played
- 191
- Seasons as a starter
- 12
- Career approximate value
- 7513th among USC picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 3648% of career value
- Final season
- 199912 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 6× Pro Bowl
Around pick 34
Who came off the board on either side of Tim McDonald.
Miami
Texas Tech
Washington State
USC in the 1987 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other DB picks from USC
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
USC · Hall of Fame · 6× All-Pro · 10× Pro Bowl
#16
Troy Polamalu
DB · PIT · 2003
USC · Hall of Fame · 4× All-Pro · 8× Pro Bowl
#15
Dennis Smith
DB · DEN · 1981
USC · 6× Pro Bowl
#19
Joey Browner
DB · MIN · 1983
USC · 3× All-Pro · 6× Pro Bowl
#6
Mark Carrier
DB · CHI · 1990
USC · 3× Pro Bowl
#59
Jason Sehorn
DB · NYG · 1994
USC
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Tim McDonald in the 1987 NFL Draft
Tim McDonald is a Defensive back out of USC selected No. 34 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 NFL Draft. 191 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 75 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 Tim McDonald drafted?
Tim McDonald was selected No. 34 overall by the St. Louis Cardinals in the 1987 NFL Draft (Rd 2). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/tim-mcdonald.
What college did Tim McDonald play for?
Tim 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 Tim McDonald's NFL career turn out?
191 regular-season games · 12 seasons as a starter · 75 career approximate value Accolades: 6× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1987/tim-mcdonald.