Ray McDonald

49ers defense shining during fast start to season

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… as its offense last week as linebacker Patrick Willis returned an interception for a touchdown and defensive lineman Ray McDonald scored after recovering a fumble. Those kinds of big plays are becoming typical for a unit that ranks sixth or higher …

Story|10/08/2009

San Francisco blanks winless Rams 35-0

By JANIE McCAULEY| AP| Sports

… taking a fight to us." Josh Morgan caught a 24-yard touchdown pass from Shaun Hill early in the fourth quarter, then Ray McDonald scooped up a fumble by Rams quarterback Kyle Boller and ran 11 yards for another TD 14 seconds later. San Francisco …

Story|10/04/2009

NFL Today, Week 3

Sports

… Ahmad Bradshaw, Giants, ran for 104 yards on 14 carries in New York's 24-0 win over Tampa Bay. Special Teams _ Ray McDonald and Nate Clements, 49ers, McDonald blocked a field goal and Clements returned it 59 yards for a touchdown in San Francisco …

Story|09/28/2009

Gore runs all day in 49ers win

By JANIE McCAULEY| AP| Sports

… touchdown pass to Julius Jones to pull Seattle within 13-10. Wallace wound up 15 for 27 for 127 yards and a TD. Ray McDonald had his second sack in as many games, dropping Hasselbeck for a 7-yard loss as the Seahawks went three-and-out …

Story|09/20/2009

Lawson and 49ers looking for improved pass rush

By JANIE McCAULEY| AP| Sports

… a big difference. Aside from Willis, defensive end Ray McDonald returned to full practice this week after recovering ..... he's going to help guys like myself and Parys and Ray McDonald up in the front really create havoc for quarterbacks …

Story|08/28/2009

49ers' Hill leaves practice after 1 pass

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… going to Dallas and play football and not going to worry about who's not ready and who's hurt." ___ NOTES: DE Ray McDonald , who had reconstructive knee surgery during the offseason, has returned to full practice and has been taken off the …

Story|08/26/2009

49ers place McDonald on PUP list, release Huners

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… PUP list, release Huners Friday, July 31, 2009 SANTA CLARA, Calif. The San Francisco 49ers placed defensive end Ray McDonald on the active physically unable to perform list Friday, an expected move as he recovers from offseason knee surgery …

Story|07/31/2009

49ers prepare for intense camp

By JANIE McCAULEY| AP| Sports

… defensive lineman and former Stanford star Babatunde Oshinowo to a one-year deal. He gives San Francisco depth while Ray McDonald and Ricky Jean-Francois are out of practice with minor injuries. Oshinowo spent 2008 on the Philadelphia Eagles practice …

Story|07/30/2009

49ers put Harris on IR; rookie Jean-Francois out

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… injured reserve opens up another roster spot for the 49ers, who could look to sign another defensive lineman while Ray McDonald is sidelined early on by a knee injury. One day after San Francisco's rookies reported to the club's training complex …

Story|07/29/2009

49ers' defense stymies Bills in 10-3 win

By JOHN WAWROW| AP| SPORTS

… left upright. The second, a 15-play, 75-yarder, ended when backup quarterback J.P. Losman, pressured by end Ray McDonald , threw an incompletion on fourth-and-2 from the 49ers 7 in the fourth quarter. "We had plenty of opportunities …

Story|11/30/2008