""Donald was a three-time NFL defensive player of the year, nine-time All-Pro and is regarded as one of the greatest defensive tackles of all time. But before Los Angeles there was Pittsburgh, where Donald grew up and where he went to college. And it is the University of Pittsburgh where Donald became an unstoppable force from 2010 to 2013, setting an NCAA record with tackles for loss by an interior lineman before the Rams plucked him as their first-round draft pick.""
""Born and raised in Pittsburgh, I'm grateful to the University of Pittsburgh for taking a chance on me when so many others wouldn't," Donald said in a statement. "I accomplished more in my career than I ever dreamed of, and for that I'm truly blessed. "To soon see my number hanging alongside other Pitt greats is an honor beyond measure. I will always love this University. Hail to Pitt!""
Aaron Donald starred at the University of Pittsburgh from 2010 to 2013 and set an NCAA record for tackles for loss by an interior lineman. As a Pitt senior in 2013 he led the nation with 28.5 tackles for loss, added 11 sacks and four forced fumbles, and was a unanimous first-team All-American. Donald then spent a 10-year NFL career with the Rams, winning a Super Bowl in 2022, earning three NFL Defensive Player of the Year awards and nine All-Pro selections. Pitt will retire his No. 97 on Nov. 15 against Notre Dame and enshrine him in the Pitt Hall of Fame. Donald grew up in Pittsburgh and played at Penn Hills High School, and he issued a statement expressing gratitude and honor at the recognition.
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