Top247 ATH Jelani McDonald commits to Texas at All-American Bowl

Waco, Texas Connally Top247 athlete Jelani McDonald presented his dedication to Texas during Saturday's broadcast of the All-American Bowl

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Ranked with the help of Top247 as the No. 5 athlete in the country and No. 97 average prospect, the 6-foot-2, 197-pound McDonald offers the Longhorns

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"To be able to be with this class, with some human beings who could have this elegance is tremendous," McDonald said

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"Knowing that I'm going to be there with some friends and that we're all in the same grade, that's going to push me and make us a top-tier group."

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McDonald is a prep-level quarterback who threw for 13 touchdowns and rushed for 9 extra as a senior. He also recorded 25 tackles

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10 stoppages for loss and four sacks and one interception in protection. Here in San Antonio he shined in practice as a tight cornerback

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“We're going to be direct, we're going to have Coach Sark, we've got kids coming in, Quinn (Ewers), all the tools that we're going to need to be an attacking team

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McDonald also appreciated the proximity of Texas to his home and built a strong relationship with Jeff Choate.

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