Mike Donaldson

Height:
6-5
Weight:
295
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Mansfield, Ohio
High School:
Mansfield Senior

A veteran along the offensive line ... has played in 22 games over the last two seasons, second among offensive linemen behind only Tim Crouch (24).
as a Junior (2005): Started the final 12 games played at left guard ... missed the opener and most of fall camp with a broken foot ... part of an offensive line that produced a 1,000-yard rusher (Brett Biggs), the first UA back to top 1,000 yards since Bobby Hendry in 2002 ... also provided excellent protection for quarterback Luke Getsy, allowing Getsy to throw for 3,455 yards, while surrendering just 1.6 sacks per game, third lowest total in the MAC ... aided the Zips in becoming the 31st team in NCAA history to boast a 1,000-yard passer, 1,000-yard receiver and 1,000-yard rusher in a season.
as a Sophomore (2004): Appeared in 10 games in a reserve roll on the offensive line.
as a Redshirt Freshman (2003): Appeared in one game ... saw his first collegiate action in the Zips’ 45-14 win over Cal Poly (Oct. 11) ... missed most of the season with a broken foot.
as a Freshman (2002): Used a redshirt season.
at Mansfield Senior High School: One of the top linemen in the region … selected as the Ohio Football Assoc. lineman of the year as a senior and tabbed first team as junior… a second-team All-Ohio Division I choice as a senior and first-team as a junior … played both offensive and defensive tackle … a two-time NW district lineman of the year … twice named first-team All-Ohio Heartland Conference … a three-year starter and captain as a senior … posted 90 tackles, five sacks and one interception as a senior … led squad to a 10-2 mark and a share of the Ohio Heartland Conference title in 2001 … tallied 55 tackles and two sacks as a junior in leading squad to an 11-2 record, the OHC title and a berth in the second round of the state playoffs … earned the Massillon Sportsmanship Award as a senior … selected for the 2001 Ohio North-South Classic … three-year scholar-athlete … listed on the Who’s Who Among America’s High School students and athletes … a member of the track team as a senior and played baseball as a sophomore … coached by Stan Jefferson.
Personal: Son of William Donaldson and Ellen Secrist … majoring in business … lists hobbies as lifting weights and golfing … involved in the JOG Program, Jobs for Ohio graduates