Another week, another honor for Aaron Donald. After already being named a Pro Bowler and first-team All-Pro by the Associated Press, Donald has been selected as an All-Pro by Sporting News.
It’s a team voted on by NFL coaches, with polling taking place over the course of the last few weeks of the season. Donald was the only Rams representative, as was the case on AP’s All-Pro team.
Donald received 44% of the votes at defensive tackle, with Cameron Heyward receiving 16% of the votes. Both were named All-Pros on AP’s team and Sporting News’.
Donald finished the year with 12.5 sacks, 24 quarterback hits, a league-high 20 tackles for loss and 48 total tackles. It’s the second straight season he’s led the NFL in tackles for loss, showing just how disruptive he is on a consistent basis.
In five seasons, Donald has been a first-team All-Pro five times and Pro Bowler six times. He’s the reigning two-time Defensive Player of the Year, but with Stephon Gilmore having a tremendous season, Donald’s streak could come to an end.
