Whenever he decides to hang up his cleats, shoulder pads, and helmet, Aaron Donald will undoubtedly be remembered as one of the greatest players in NFL history. He’s got his Pro Bowls (eight). He’s got his First-Team All-Pro selections (seven). He’s got his Defensive Player of the Year Awards. And he’s had a weird but effective technique to help get all these things, too.
On Sunday, Donald added yet another illustrious accomplishment to his legendary resume when he sacked the Cardinals’ Kyler Murray in the first quarter. By bringing Murray to the ground, Donald recorded the 100th sack of his career. Sure, a lot of great players have 100 career sacks (40 since it became an official stat in 1982).
But no one got there faster than the 31-year-old Donald. And he did it in the most “Aaron Donald” fashion, too:
THAT'S 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ SACKS FOR @AaronDonald97!
📺: @NFLonFOX | 📱 https://t.co/4beUdmlymg pic.twitter.com/9DEJKCwu2O
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) September 25, 2022
.@AaronDonald97 is the fastest DT in NFL history to reach 100 career sacks. pic.twitter.com/JaJSHNuN0C
— Los Angeles Rams (@RamsNFL) September 25, 2022
Aaron Donald getting a sack by plowing his way through an offensive lineman and diving to get just enough of the quarterback? And in a 20-12 win over Arizona (+3.5 on Sunday)?
Why it’s almost perfectly poetic for a future Hall of Famer’s career.