Aaron Charles Donald is an American football defensive tackle for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League. He played college football at Pittsburgh, where he was recognized as a unanimous All-American and was drafted by the Rams with the 13th pick in the first round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
Aaron Donald: Is playing tonight| Workout| Bench press
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Aaron Donald is the best defensive player in the NFL, and he might be the greatest defensive tackle in the history of the game. Mystery surrounded Donald’s status ahead of the game against the New York Giants as the Los Angeles Rams star took no part in Wednesday’s practice. His absence sparked doubts about his status for the game in New Jersey.
Donald returned on Thursday in limited capacity. It provided no further indication of his status for the game against the Giants. However, Sean McVay uttered a sentence that confirmed Donald’s status. McVay said the Rams are “ready to go from an injury standpoint.”
Workout:
Donald is an integral part of the Rams’ defense. He ranks in the top 15 in all categories for defensive linemen, and his current PFF grade is 91.2. The Rams are battling some injuries in their defensive backfield. Therefore a fit and healthy Donald is a significant boost.
The Rams are aiming to double up on wins after they defeated the Seahawks last Thursday. Sean McVay’s team is 4-1. They are eyeing a divisional title and a deep run in the playoffs.
Bench press:
Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald reveals that he bench presses a whopping 500 pounds and he lives by the wise words of his father.
The highlight of the day was Twyman’s 40 bench-press reps of 225 pounds. With that performance, he topped the mark of Pitt great Aaron Donald, who had 35 reps in the 2014 NFL combine.
