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Aaron Donald

Pittsburgh · Edge Rusher · 2010-13

PRS
88
SPD
86
STR
91

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Scouting Report

Donald won the Bronko Nagurski Trophy, Chuck Bednarik Award, Lombardi Award and Outland Trophy in 2013.

Donald was a unanimous All-American in 2013. Donald was also named Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2013.

In the Pittsburgh record book, Donald ranks No. 4 in career sacks.

Donald was the No. 13 overall pick in the 2014 NFL Draft.

In 17-0 that career earns a 91 overall, the highest edge rusher rating at Pittsburgh since 1990 and No. 3 among all edge rushers of the 2010-2014 era.

Honors & Awards

  1. 2011
    • Second-team All-American
  2. 2013
    • Bronko Nagurski Trophy
    • Chuck Bednarik Award
    • Lombardi Award
    • Outland Trophy
    • Unanimous All-American
    • Atlantic Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year
  3. 2014
    • No. 13 overall pick, NFL Draft

Pittsburgh Record Book

  • No. 4 in career sacks

Top-10 entries in the program's career and single-season lists.

Fan Verdict

83% of 12 fans who voted call the 91 rating too low.

  • Too low 83%
  • Just right 17%
  • Too high 0%

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Pittsburgh Teammates

  1. 83James Conner2013-16RB
  2. 83Greg Romeus2009-10EDGE
  3. 83Jabaal Sheard2009-10EDGE
  4. 80Tyler Boyd2013-15WR
  5. 72Mike Shanahan2009-12WR
  6. 70Devin Street2009-13WR
  7. 70Ray Graham2009-12RB
  8. 68Tom Savage2012-13QB
  9. 67Tino Sunseri2009-12QB
  10. 64Anthony Gonzalez2010-14LB

Full Pittsburgh all-time roster

Top Edge Rushers of the 2010-2014 Era

  1. 95Jadeveon ClowneySouth Carolina · 2011-13EDGE
  2. 93Myles GarrettTexas A&M · 2014-16EDGE
  3. 91Jonathan AllenAlabama · 2013-16EDGE
  4. 91Joey BosaOhio State · 2013-15EDGE
  5. 91Von MillerTexas A&M · 2007-10EDGE
  6. 90Harold LandryBoston College · 2014-17EDGE
  7. 90Björn WernerFlorida State · 2011-12EDGE
  8. 90Da'Quan BowersClemson · 2009-10EDGE

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Sources: Wikipedia (Aaron Donald) and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.