45 Facts About Aaron Donald

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Aaron Charles Donald was born on May 23,1991 and is an American football defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League.

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Aaron Donald played college football at Pittsburgh, where he received unanimous All-American honors, and was selected by the Rams in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft.

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Aaron Donald's father introduced him to workouts, seeking to provide more structure in his son's life.

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Aaron Donald attended Penn Hills High School, where he played high school football for head coach Ron Graham.

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Aaron Donald committed to hometown Pittsburgh over other scholarship offers from Toledo, Akron, and Rutgers.

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Aaron Donald recorded 11 tackles, including three for loss, and two sacks.

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In 2011, as a sophomore, Aaron Donald moved into the starting lineup, and turned in a breakout campaign.

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8.

Aaron Donald recorded 47 tackles, including 16 for loss, 11 sacks and one forced fumble, and was named a second-team All-Big East selection.

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Aaron Donald posted 59 tackles, including a career best 28.5 for loss, 11 sacks, and four forced fumbles.

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Aaron Donald was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and was a unanimous All-American.

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At the NFL Combine, Aaron Donald set the record for fastest 40-yard dash time for a defensive tackle with a 4.68.

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Aaron Donald was drafted by the St Louis Rams in the first round with the 13th overall pick of the 2014 NFL Draft.

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Aaron Donald won the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year award and was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team.

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In 2015, Aaron Donald began the season as a starting defensive tackle.

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Aaron Donald was named NFC Defensive Player of the Week for the first time in his NFL career for his performance.

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On December 13,2015, Aaron Donald made five tackles and a career-high three sacks against the Detroit Lions in Week 14.

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Aaron Donald earned his second NFC Defensive Player of the Week award in 2015 after his performance against the Lions.

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Aaron Donald started all 16 games, ending the season with 69 tackles, 11 sacks, a pass defended, and a fumble recovery.

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Aaron Donald earned a First-team All-Pro selection for the first time in his NFL career.

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Aaron Donald was a Pro Bowl selection for the second consecutive season.

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Aaron Donald was ranked 14th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2016.

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Aaron Donald earned NFC Defensive Player of the Week for the third time in his career after his performance against the Cardinals.

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Aaron Donald was named to his third straight Pro Bowl and his second First-team All-Pro.

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Aaron Donald was ranked 15th on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2017.

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Aaron Donald did not report to training camp and preseason due to a contract extension dispute.

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26.

Aaron Donald accumulated about $1.4 million in fines due to his non-participation, and each game that he missed cost him one game check from his base salary of $1.8 million.

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On December 19,2017, Aaron Donald was named to his fourth straight Pro Bowl.

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Aaron Donald was later named a first-team All-Pro for the third time.

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Aaron Donald finished the 2017 season with 41 tackles, 11 sacks, and a career-high five forced fumbles.

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Aaron Donald added another sack in Week 17 against the 49ers and finished the season with a league-leading 20.5 sacks.

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Aaron Donald was named to the Pro Bowl for his 2018 season.

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On January 4,2019, Aaron Donald was named to the AP All-Pro First-team, being the only unanimous selection.

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On February 2,2019, Aaron Donald was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive season, joining Lawrence Taylor and JJ Watt as the only players who have won the award in consecutive seasons.

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Aaron Donald helped the Rams defeat the Dallas Cowboys in the Divisional Round and the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Championship to reach the Super Bowl.

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Aaron Donald was ranked as the best player in the NFL by his peers on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.

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Aaron Donald was selected for the 2020 Pro Bowl after finishing the 2019 season with 48 tackles, 12.5 sacks, two pass deflections, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery in 16 games and starts.

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Aaron Donald was ranked third by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.

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Aaron Donald was named the NFC Defensive Player of the Week for his performance.

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On February 6,2021, Aaron Donald was named 2020 NFL Defensive Player of the Year for the third time in four years.

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Aaron Donald was ranked second by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.

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In Week 12 against the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Donald choked offensive lineman Lucas Patrick.

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Aaron Donald earned a Pro Bowl nomination and First Team All-Pro honors.

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Aaron Donald was ranked second by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.

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On June 7,2022, the Rams announced they had re-negotiated Aaron Donald's existing contract extension that was signed in 2018.

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Aaron Donald has two other children, a daughter and a son, from a previous relationship.

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