Will McDonald IV joins rare Jets company with four-sack breakout

Will McDonald IV Joins Rare Jets Company with Four-Sack Breakout

Will McDonald IV sent a clear message to Aaron Glenn during the week. Throughout the season, he stayed in touch with Brian Costello, delivering the latest Jets insights to Sports+ subscribers from on and off the field.

“I just told him I was gonna keep being relentless,” McDonald said. “Move forward with that, from the beginning of the season to the end of the season. Simple.”

McDonald’s relentless effort culminated in a four-sack performance in the Jets' 27-20 victory over the Browns, earning him a game ball. Only John Abraham (2001) and Mark Gastineau (1983 and 1984) have matched such a feat in franchise history.

“He’s very relentless and he’s actually said that to the players in there ’cause he had said something to me during the week,” Glenn said. “I have a lot of belief in that player, and for him to come out and do exactly what he said he’s gonna do during the week is be relentless and go make plays, he went out there and he did that.”

Before this breakout, McDonald recorded two sacks in the season opener but only one sack since until Sunday.

“I’ve been relentless since the beginning of the season,” he said. “Don’t nothing want to stand in front of you when you just keep being relentless the whole time. Eventually they’re gonna move up out of the way.”

This four-sack game reflected a new level of persistence. McDonald explained:

“I was just taking advantage of those opportunities that I had. You gotta take advantage of that one rep. Maybe that one rep is gonna change the game. For me, like I said, just keep being relentless.”

His attitude highlights the importance of seizing every chance on the field to impact the game's outcome.

Author’s summary: Will McDonald IV’s relentless determination led to a rare four-sack game, placing him among Jets legends who have made monumental defensive impacts for the team.

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