Aaron Charles Donald, a defensive tackle with the National Football League’s Los Angeles Rams, was born on May 23, 1991.
Donald played high school football for head coach Ron Graham at Penn Hills High School. In each of his final two seasons, he was named to the first team of the Class AAAA state team. As a senior, he recorded 63 tackles, 15 tackles for a loss, and 11 sacks. Donald made his offensive guard debut as well.
He was ranked as the 37th-best defensive tackle in the country and is regarded as a three-star prospect by Rivals.com. Over scholarship offers from Toledo, Akron, and Rutgers, he chose to attend his hometown school of Pittsburgh.
Where did Aaron Donald go to college?
Did Aaron Donald play college football?
Yes, Donald represented Pitt as a reserve defensive end in all 13 games as a true freshman. He had two sacks, three tackles for loss, and 11 total tackles. As a sophomore in 2011, Donald entered the starting lineup and had a breakthrough season. His 47 tackles, which included 16 for loss, 11 sacks, and one forced fumble, earned him a spot on the second team of the Big East.
He was named to the first team of the Big East as a junior after compiling 64 tackles, including 18.5 for loss, 5.5 sacks, and one forced fumble. He developed into one of the NCAA’s most effective defensive players during his final year.
