Will McDonald IV Joins Rare Jets Company with Four-Sack Breakout
Will McDonald IV sent a clear message to Aaron Glenn during the week: he would stay relentless. Speaking with Brian Costello throughout the season, McDonald kept Sports+ subscribers updated with the latest Jets insights both on and off the field.
“I just told him I was gonna keep being relentless. Move forward with that, from the beginning of the season to the end of the season. Simple.”
McDonald displayed that relentlessness with four sacks in the Jets' 27-20 victory over the Browns, earning a game ball for his performance. Only John Abraham (2001) and Mark Gastineau (1983 and ’84) have recorded as many sacks in a game for the franchise.
“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,” Aaron 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 had two sacks in the opener but only one sack in the games that followed until Sunday. Regarding his mindset, he said:
“I’ve been relentless since the beginning of the season. 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 performance reflected a different level of relentlessness.
“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.”
McDonald’s persistence helped him reach a milestone few Jets players have achieved.
Author's summary: Will McDonald IV’s relentless pursuit on the field led to a historic four-sack game, matching legendary Jets defenders and proving his growing impact.