Aaron Donald

Aaron Donald

Donald in 2014
No. 99  St. Louis Rams
Position:	Defensive tackle
Personal information
Date of birth:	(1991-05-23) May 23, 1991
Place of birth:	Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Height:	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:	285 lb (129 kg)
Career information
High school:	Penn Hills (PA)
College:	Pittsburgh
NFL draft:	2014 / Round: 1 / Pick: 13
Career history
St. Louis Rams (2014–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career highlights and awards
NFL Pro Bowl (2014) AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year (2014) PFWA Defensive Rookie of the Year (2014) Pro Football Focus All-Rookie Team (2014) 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, 2014
Tackles:	47
Sacks:	9.0
Forced Fumbles:	2
Stats at NFL.com

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

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.^[1] 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 an 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. His senior season, he became one of the 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.^[2][3]

He also won the Lombardi Award, Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award and Outland Trophy.^[4]

Career statistics

Professional career

2014 NFL Draft

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.^[6] He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft with the 13th pick overall.^[7]

St. Louis Rams

2014 season

After recording 47 tackles, nine sacks and two forced fumbles, he was one of three rookies selected to the 2015 Pro Bowl.^[8]On January 31, 2015, it was announced that Donald had won the 2014 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award.^[9]

References

External links

• Pittsburgh profile

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