Pronunciation
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Freshman (2020)
• Redshirted
• Did not play
Sacred Heart Prep (Class Of 2020)
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• Played in 30 games over four seasons and saw extensive action at placekicker, punter and defensive back, earning a pair of All-State, All-Central Coast Section, All-Bay Area, first-team All-Peninsula Athletic League and Bay League Special Teams Player of the Year honors as a 2018 junior and 2019 senior
• Scored 131 career points by making 17-of-24 field goals (70.8%) and 78-of-83 extra points (94.0%) with a long field goal of 47 yards, as well as scoring on a two-point conversion reception
• Added 141 kickoffs for 8145 yards and a 57.8 yards per kickoff average with 84 touchbacks while connected on a long kickoff of 73 yards
• Punted 31 times for 1370 yards and an average of 44.2 yards per punt with a long of 63
• Had 53 tackles, five interceptions that he returned 173 yards and 15 passes deflected on defense
• Played in all 12 games as a senior and contributed 56 points (4-7 FG, 42-43 XP, 1 two-point conversion reception) with a long field goal of 42 yards, kicked off 60 times for 3346 yards and 25 touchbacks for an average of 55.8 yards with a long of 67 yards, punted 20 times for 846 yards and a 42.3 yard average with a long punt of 57 yards, notched two interceptions that he returned 58 yards, 32 tackles and six pass deflections on defense, and had one reception for three yards for a team that finished 8-4 overall and reached the semifinals of the Division 2 Central Coast Section playoffs
• Played in all 13 games as a junior and contributed 75 points (13-17 FG, 36-40 XP) with a long field goal of 47 yards, kicked off 74 times for 4649 yards and 55 touchbacks for an average of 62.8 yards with a long of 73 yards, punted 11 times for 524 yards and a 47.6 yard average with a long punt of 63 yards, grabbed three interceptions that he returned 115 yards and recorded 13 tackles and eight pass deflections on defense, while adding a seven-yard touchdown throw on his lone passing attempt after a botched field goal try in the CCS Championship game for a team that was 11-2 overall and reached the finals of the CCS Playoffs Open Division 3 postseason
• Participated in seven games as a 2017 sophomore and kicked off seven times for 150 yards and a 21.4 average to go along with four touchbacks, while adding eight tackles and one pass deflection on defense
• Coached as a prep by former San Jose State and Arena Football League quarterback Mark Grieb
• Also played two seasons of varsity baseball and contributed a .339 batting average with 21 hits in 62 at bats while adding three doubles, one home run, two stolen bases and nine RBI, and also walking eight times to contribute to a .417 on-base percentage on offense, while appearing in nine games as a left-handed pitcher on the mound and totaling 16 strikeouts in 31.2 innings with a 2.21 ERA and no decisions
• A first-team Peninsula-Bay League selection in baseball as a 2019 junior when he hit .380 with three doubles, one homer, two stolen bases and seven RBI, while adding no record and a 2.37 ERA in seven appearances on the mound with 13 strikeouts in 23.2 innings pitched
• Wore No. 11 in football and baseball
Recruiting Notes And Ratings (As Of June 27, 2020)
Stars: Chris Sailer (5), Kohl's (4.5),d
• Ranked as the No. 27 placekicker in the recruiting class of 2020 according to Chris Sailer
• Finished in the top 12 at the Chris Sailer Camp in both 2018 and 2019
• Was the Class of 2020 Kickoff Champion at the 2018 Top 12
• Earned the California Spring Camp field goal champion title in 2018
• Took part in the Vegas 31 and 32 events in 2018, winning the Last Man Standing competition and finishing as No. 5 in the Class of 2019 on kickoff
• Scored 21 field goals and averaged 61.4 yards per kickoff at Kohl's 2017 National Scholarship Camp
• Participated at the Underclassmen Invitational and the Chris Sailer Vegas XXVII in 2016, winning the Class of 2020 kickoff title in the latter
Other
• Born July 20, 2002
• Son of John and Denise Donnelly
• Brother, Jack Donnelly, also played football and baseball at Sacred Heart Prep
• Has a dog named Gronk
• Undeclared major
Last Updated
December 24, 2020