Aaron Donald

Aaron Donald
Donald with the Los Angeles Rams in 2020
No. 99
PositionDefensive tackle
Personal information
Born (1991-05-23) May 23, 1991
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High schoolPenn Hills (Penn Hills, Pennsylvania)
CollegePittsburgh (2010–2013)
NFL draft2014: 1st round, 13th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
  • Super Bowl champion (LVI)
  • 3× NFL Defensive Player of the Year (2017, 2018, 2020)
  • NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (2014)
  • 8× First-team All-Pro (2015–2021, 2023)
  • 10× Pro Bowl (2014–2023)
  • Deacon Jones Award (2018)
  • NFL 2010s All-Decade Team
  • PFWA All-Rookie Team (2014)
  • Bronko Nagurski Trophy (2013)
  • Chuck Bednarik Award (2013)
  • Lombardi Award (2013)
  • Outland Trophy (2013)
  • Bill Willis Trophy (2013)
  • Unanimous All-American (2013)
  • Second-team All-American (2011)
  • ACC Defensive Player of the Year (2013)
  • First-team All-ACC (2013)
  • First-team All-Big East (2012)
  • Second-team All-Big East (2011)
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles543
Sacks111.0
Forced fumbles24
Fumble recoveries7
Pass deflections21
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Aaron Charles Donald[1] (born May 23, 1991) is an American former professional football defensive tackle who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 10 seasons with the Los Angeles Rams franchise. He is considered one of the greatest defensive players of all time.[2][3][4]

Donald played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers, winning the Bronko Nagurski, Outland, and Bill Willis trophies and the Chuck Bednarik and Lombardi awards as senior. He was selected by the Rams in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft, spending his first two seasons with the team in St. Louis and his remaining eight in Los Angeles. During his NFL career, Donald was named Defensive Player of the Year a record three times, along with receiving Pro Bowl selections in all 10 of his seasons and eight first-team All-Pro honors. Donald was also a member of the team that won Super Bowl LVI.

  1. ^ "Aaron Donald Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College". Pro Football Reference. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  2. ^ Gagnon, Brad (June 10, 2021). "Could Aaron Donald Be the Greatest Defensive Player in NFL History?". Bleacher Report. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  3. ^ DaSilva, Cameron (September 5, 2021). "Damien Harris calls Aaron Donald the best defensive player of all time". Rams Wire. USA Today. Retrieved October 19, 2022.
  4. ^ Baldinger, Brian (June 17, 2019). "Why Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald is the greatest interior defensive lineman of all time". NFL.com. Retrieved October 19, 2022.