Aaron Donald

Total tackles	543
Sacks	111
Forced fumbles	24
Fumble recoveries	7
Pass deflections	21
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Aaron Donald
	Donald with the Los Angeles Rams in 2020
No. 99 – Los Angeles Rams
Position	Defensive end
Roster status	Active
Personal information
Born	May 23, 1991; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Listed height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Listed weight	280 lb (127 kg)
Career information
High school	Penn Hills (Penn Hills, Pennsylvania)
College	Pittsburgh (2010–2013)
NFL draft	2014: 1st round, 13th overall pick
Career history
	St. Louis / Los Angeles Rams (2014–2023, 2026–present);
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); Pittsburgh Panthers No. 97 retired;
Career NFL statistics as of Week 1, 2026
Total tackles
Total tackles	543
Sacks	111
Forced fumbles	24
Fumble recoveries	7
Pass deflections	21
	Stats at Pro Football Reference
	College Football Hall of Fame

Aaron Charles Donald (born May 23, 1991) is an American professional football defensive end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He is considered one of the greatest defensive players of all time.

Donald played college football for the Pittsburgh Panthers, winning the Bronko Nagurski, Outland, and Bill Willis trophies and the Chuck Bednarik and Lombardi awards in 2013. Selected by the St. Louis Rams in the first round of the 2014 NFL draft, Donald spent his first 10 seasons with the franchise before retiring in 2023, but returned in 2026. He has been 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 Rams team that won Super Bowl LVI. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2026.