What Position Does Aaron Donald Play?

Last Modified Oct 24, 2024 12:05 GMT
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Aaron Donald is an American former defensive tackle for the St. Louis/Los Angeles Rams in the NFL. The Los Angeles Rams selected him with the 13th overall pick in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft. Donald's NFL career was marked by dominance, earning three Defensive Player of the Year awards, and eight first-team All-Pro selections. He was a key figure in the Rams' Super Bowl LVI victory. After spending ten seasons with the team, Donald announced his retirement on social media on March 15, 2024.

Before his NFL career, Donald played at the University of Pittsburgh, where he won numerous prestigious awards, including the Bronko Nagurski, Outland, and Chuck Bednarik trophies in his senior year. He was named the ACC Defensive Player of the Year and earned unanimous All-American honors. According to Sports Reference, he recorded a total of 181 tackles and 29.5 sacks. During his high school years, Donald attended Penn Hills High School, where he played high school football and graduated with a three-star rating from Rivals.com.

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What is Aaron Donald’s Position?

Aaron Donald was an interior lineman who played as the defensive tackle for the Rams, according to the official NFL website. Drafted in 2014 in the first round by the Rams, Donald has played all ten seasons with the same franchise. In all of his ten seasons in the league, Donald has made the Pro Bowl every single year. Throughout his NFL career, Donald has 543 total tackles, 111 sacks, 24 forced fumbles, 7 fumble recoveries, and 21 pass deflections in his NFL career.

FAQs

A. Aaron Donald is 33 years old as of October 2024.

A. Aaron Donald has won Super Bowl champion (LVI). 

A. Aaron Donald was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

A. Aaron Donald stands at 6 feet 1 inch and weighs approximately 280 lb.

A. Aaron Donald has won a record three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards.

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