Aaron Donald to Have Jersey Number Retired By Pitt
The Pittsburgh Panthers will be honoring one of its all-time great defensive players, as the school is set to retire the uniform 97 number of Aaron Donald.
Donald’s jersey retirement ceremony is November 15th at Acrisure Stadium, when the Panthers host Notre Dame.
During his four years at Pitt, Donald registered a total of 29.5 sacks. As a senior in 2013, he recorded 11 sacks, an ACC best four forced fumbles, 29 tackles for loss, and was a unanimous All-American selection.
Donald was taken in the first round (13th overall) by the Rams in the 2014 NFL Draft.
In 10 years in the league, Donald was a Pro Bowl selection in every season, including eight times as an All-Pro. He was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2017, 2018 and 2020, while becoming a Super Bowl champion with the 2021 Rams.
Among all-time, defensive linemen, Donald has the 17th most career sacks at 111, and has the fourth most among players of the 21st century.