The Story of Aaron Donald

This is the life story of Aaron Donald.

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The Story of Aaron Donald

[mustysmells]

20.5 sacks with a 70% doubleteam rate. That is an absurd statline lmao.

[jadenmolter-castiglioni]

This guy's only played 8 seasons and he is already in the top 5 DTs of all time in my book. Incredible
Edit: Nvm he is the greatest DT ever

[jtwk]

As a seahawks fan I couldn't hate this guy more
But as an NFL fan, I couldn't respect this guy more

[TheCountofToulouse]

You can add to this video now. He was INCREDIBLE in the post season and IMO, is the reason the Rams have their 2nd Lombardi.
There really is no one like him. Him and Cooper Kupp have shown EVERYONE what HARD WORK and DEDICATION can do!

[segaogenesis]

He gave his dad a Ram truck and was drafted to the Rams what a coincidence

[daltiejul]

He may just need 1 or 2 more seasons for longevity and consistency purpose but I think it's easy to say he's the most dominant DT ever and will most likely be considered the best DT of all time and might even rival LT as the best defender ever.

[Briguy]

It's interesting that they considered his height a disadvantage. Some experts have said that because he's "short" his center of gravity is so low that it makes him even harder to block than a taller guy.

[AC-lgeg]

Literally none of the 4 college teams that offered him a scholarship are FCS teams. They're all FBS teams. Plus, Rutgers and Pitt are in Power 5 conferences.

[morganwhitehackle]

I think when Aaron Donald was drafted, Coach Jeff Fisher had a hand in that pick. Fisher is a defensive coach and understands it starts up front in the trenches, and the Rams where in rebuilding stage at that time. Either way what a player. Definitely going to be a HOF legend.

[Vastolxrde]

Aaron Donald is an easy first ballot Hall of Famer

[Ollresets]

Should've won MVP today !!!! Played so great and secured the super bowl win for the Rams

[DwayneIsKing]

Arguably the best player in the NFL and he's on my team 😄🤗. Can't believe he dropped all the way to 13

[fitforfreelance]

The guy's a monster. Huge part of taking my bucs out of the playoffs yesterday =(

[kennycai]

It is crazy to see a DT play interior like a DE. Typically, when teams build their defensive line, the DEs are the attackers while the DTs use their bodies to close the gaps. In 3-4 schemes, the NT has to be a big man to cover 2 offensive linemen AND any backs trying to squeeze through. In Donald's case, if you are fast enough to get to the ball carrier, size really does not matter (although the Rams do have a traditional NT in Joseph-Day). This Rams defense was built around Donald's unique skill set, and it shows.
I do think in future, the trend for DTs will be smaller built guys, but make it up in athletic abilities. Not sure if NTs will follow this trend, but biltz-happy coaches should be licking their chops if this trend picks up across the gridiron world.

[jrsam]

Dominant last season at college, dominant senior bowl, and dominant combine, and people still doubted him? NFL GMs sure can be astoundingly stupid sometimes. Sometimes might even be generous.

[franvarga]

And now Aaron will have a well-deserved Superbowl ring. Epic player, definitely destined for the Hall of Fame. And he's still going strong.

[jimrandolph]

His strength, low center of gravity, balance, and quick feet give him a distinct advantage over bigger offensive linemen; not even mentioning how he uses his hands. Over the years there have been players who are literally impossible to block, and he's one of them.

[jolteonboko]

Arron Donald is like Dragon Ball Super’s Jiren of the NFL.

Clam and collective demeanor with also the unstoppable unrealistic strength and power!

[aimalfred]

One of the greatest players ever... and he gives God the glory!!!

[generalshepherd]

For so many positions, it’s always the guys with unconventional builds or play styles to be bringing a new meta to the gridiron. Rob Gronkowski paved the way for tight ends being a much larger part of the receiving core rather than just being an extra blocker 90% of the time. Calvin Johnson showed what stature and weight can do for being able to stop corners from shutting down passes and making interceptions. And Aaron Donald has shown that a defensive tackle can function as more than just a guy to stop the o-line, and actually put pressure on the QB like a defensive end with lightning speed and a smaller, more compact build. This innovation drives the game, and I wouldn’t be surprised to see a lot of coaches try and use DTs in like Donald.