Aaron Donald

Aaron Donald

Donald in 2014
No. 99 – Los Angeles Rams
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1991-05-23) May 23, 1991 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
College:	Pittsburgh
NFL draft:	2014 / round: 1 / pick: 13
Career history
St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams (2014–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
NFL 2× Pro Bowl (2014, 2015) First-team All-Pro (2015) Pro Football Focus Defensive Player of the Year (2015) AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (2014) 2015 PFWA All-NFL Team 2015 PFWA All-NFC Team PFWA Defensive Rookie of the Year (2014) Pro Football Focus All-Rookie Team (2014) PFWA All Rookie Team (2014) Ranked #92 in the Top 100 Players of 2015 2x NFC Defensive Player of the Week (Week 1,14 2015) College Unanimous All-American (2013) Outland Trophy (2013) Bronko Nagurski Trophy (2013) Lombardi Award (2013) Chuck Bednarik Award (2013) 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 as of Week 17, 2015
Tackles: 117 Sacks: 20.0 Forced Fumbles: 2

Aaron Charles Donald (born May 23, 1991) is an American football defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Pittsburgh, where he was recognized as a unanimous All-American, and was drafted by the Rams in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

High school

A native of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Donald attended Penn Hills High School. He was selected first team All-State Class AAAA in each of his final two seasons, and compiled 63 tackles, 15 tackles for loss and 11 sacks as a senior. He also started at offensive guard.

Considered a three-star prospect by Rivals.com, he was rated as the 37th best defensive tackle in the nation. He committed to hometown Pittsburgh over other scholarship offers from Toledo, Akron and Rutgers.

College career

As a freshman, Donald played in all 13 games as a reserve defensive tackle. He recorded 11 tackles, including three for loss, and two sacks. In 2011, as a sophomore, Donald moved into the starting lineup, and turned in a breakout campaign. He recorded 47 tackles, including 16 for loss, 11 sacks and one forced fumble, and was named a second-team All-Big East selection. As a junior, he recorded 64 tackles, including 18.5 for loss, 5.5 sacks, and one forced fumble, earning first-team All-BIG EAST honors. In his senior season, he became one of the most productive defensive players in the entire NCAA. He posted 59 tackles, including a career best 28.5 for loss, 11 sacks and four forced fumbles. He was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and was a unanimous All-American.

He also won the Lombardi Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award and Outland Trophy.

Career statistics

Year	Team	Games	Tackles				Sacks	Pass defense				Fumbles		Blocked
			Solo	Ast	Total	TFL – Yds	No – Yds	Int – Yds	BU	PD	Qbh	Rcv – Yds	FF	Kick	Saf
2010	Pittsburgh	13	8	3	11	3.0 – 18	2.0 – 17	0 – 0	0	2	5	0 – 0	0	0	0
2011	Pittsburgh	13	22	25	47	16.0 – 77	11.0 – 63	0 – 0	0	4	11	0 – 0	1	0	0
2012	Pittsburgh	12	42	22	64	18.5 – 78	5.5 – 36	0 – 0	0	2	11	0 – 0	1	0	0
2013	Pittsburgh	13	43	16	59	28.5 – 142	11.0 – 84	0 – 0	1	2	16	0 – 0	4	1	0
Career		51	112	66	181	66.0 – 315	29.5 – 160	0 – 0	1	10	43	0 – 0	6	1	0

Professional career

2014 NFL Draft

Pre-draft measurables

Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 ft 0+3⁄4 in (1.85 m)	285 lb (129 kg)	32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m)	9+7⁄8 in (0.25 m)	4.68 s	1.59 s	3.21 s	4.39 s	7.11 s	32 in (0.81 m)	9 ft 8 in (2.95 m)	35 reps
All values from NFL Combine

At the NFL Combine he set the record for fastest time for a defensive tackle previously held by Tank Johnson, who ran a 4.69 in 2004. Donald drew comparisons to John Randle afterwards. He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft with the 13th pick overall.

St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams

2014 season

After recording 47 tackles, nine sacks and two forced fumbles, he was one of five rookies selected to the 2015 Pro Bowl. On January 31, 2015, it was announced that Donald had won the 2014 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award.

2015 season

In the 2015 year, Donald started all 16 games with 69 tackles, 11 sacks, a pass defended, and a fumble recovery. He was a Pro Bowl selection for the second season in a row.

External links

• Pittsburgh profile