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January 27, 2016

Getting to know Brandon McDonald

DB Brandon McDonald in the 2015 Western Final (Photo by David Moll)

Brandon McDonald joined the Stamps for a second stint on Sept. 28, 2015, and played in five games and both playoff games. He originally played two games for the Red and White in 2014 before joining the Ottawa RedBlacks.

Before coming north, McDonald played 80 games over six seasons in the National Football League between 2007 and 2012 with Cleveland, Arizona, Detroit and Tampa Bay.

The Mississippi native helped Collins High School win back-to-back state championships in 2001 and 2002 and later was named second-team all-Conference USA in 2006 after leading the Memphis Tigers with 84 tackles and recording four interceptions.

Bmac-N-Cheese – as he’s known by his social media followers – just re-signed with the Stamps, avoiding free agency in February.

We asked Brandon to finish the following sentences with the first thing that came to his mind.

The teammate who can always make me laugh is . . . Fred Bennett. He’s just always very vocal and he always says the first thing that comes to his mind, whether that’s good or bad.

The smartest person in our locker room is . . . Brandon Smith. He knows the defence inside and out and he was very helpful when I came to the team. He’s a smart person, not only on the football field but off the football field as well.

When I order take-out food or delivery, my go-to meal is . . . Pizza Hut. Cheese pizza. Or BMac-n-cheese pizza, how’s that?

If I was in the music industry, my job would be . . . definitely the dancer. The background dancer.

The TV show that is the best match for my personality is . . . Wild ‘n Out. It just allows you to use your multi-talents and be creative with them and that’s pretty much what I like to do.

If I was commissioner for a day, the first thing I would do is . . . get rid of the five-yards no-contact rule.

The first car I ever owned was . . . a Mitsubishi Mirage. It was a used car. Very used. I had lots of problems with it. The car was probably about 10 years old when I got it. I don’t know who had the car before me but it definitely went through some things.

If company is coming for dinner and I want to make an impression, the menu will feature . . . something with cheese on it. BMac-n-cheese.

The non-football skill I would most like to master is . . . definitely something to do with music. Let me say choreography.

Without a doubt, the person who would play me in a movie is . . . Denzel. No, let’s say Will Smith. He’s more athletic than Denzel.

If I won the mega-jackpot in the lottery, I would . . . do nothing. I would sit on my ass. I wouldn’t be doing a thing.

The historical figure I would love to have a conversation with is . . .  Martin Luther King. I obviously have an idea what his mindset was but I’d want to know what he was thinking to make him stand behind the movement so strong. I’d like to pick his mind a little bit.

The reality show I’d love to be on is . . . Love & Hip Hop.

DB Brandon McDonald warms up for the 2015 Western Semi-Final (Photo by David Moll)