Were British Guys Impressed by Aaron Donald? (FIRST TIME REACTION)

First Time NFL Reaction to Los Angeles Rams DL, The Battering Ram, Aaron Donald. Watch British Reactions to the Story of Aaron Donald! This Aaron Donald Reaction showcases all his greatest highlights and NFL moments to date and he’s definitely one of the most unique players we’ve come across so far! This was incredible.
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[@ryanstefan9378]

Donald doesn’t really play dt they move him around a ton plays all over the defensive line depending on matchups also there has been one Heisman that played on defense it was the second year the Heisman trophy existed in 1936 🤣

[@MeanGene404]

The career sack record is held by defensive end Bruce Smith at 200 followed closely by defensive end Reggie White at 198.

[@answeris4217]

Bruce Smith has that record and I still believe he is underrated. Something to do with being a Bill and losing 4 straight SB.

[@markmccollough1017]

@@answeris4217 Yes. Bruce played most of his career in Buffalo as a 3-4 defensive end which has a lot more run responsibilities than DEs in a 4-3 front. Bruce had over 1200 tackles in his career, which is just insane for a defensive lineman. Aaron Donald has about 500 career tackles in comparison. JJ Watt about 600 career tackles. Reggie White, 1100 which is also insane.

[@answeris4217]

@@markmccollough1017 and if he played for the Giants he would very revered like Laurence Tailor. Bruce is an all time great but the only people who call him the GOAT are people that are edge rushers

[@martinishot]

​@@answeris4217something to do with him being a contributing factor to the losses. There are many reasons for the four losses of the bills in the super bowl. But Bruce Smith's inability to stand up against the power running game of the top NFC east teams was a big part. They were able to push him right out of the way just as they did with all the other people in the front seven. Reggie White had to play against that most games in his career before the Packers. They could not do that to him.

[@answeris4217]

@@martinishot they ran the ball to shorten the game. It wasn't Bruce's fault...it's the entire team. The only time you can say it's not is when the Offence scores on every drive and that only happened once.

[@Alex-kd5xc]

There are different kinds of defensive tackles, but regardless, Donald is pretty undersized for one. Typical DTs are anywhere from 290-320 maybe, but there is the nosetackle position which is also a DT but their role is pretty much to consume blockers and take up space to stop the run. Nosetackles can be up to 350 pounds or even more. Even though he’s “undersized”, Donald has a crazy blend of quickness and strength that makes him tough for lineman to handle. One thing I don’t think this video mentioned was that sacks and pressures are harder to come by for defensive tackles compared to defensive ends, but Donald is so good he gets to the quarterback as often as the best defensive ends, which is extremely impressive.

[@matthewirwin6134]

His hands are amazing. His low center of gravity and quickness make him a nightmare for lineman.

[@rickghastly1511]

John Randle is probably the player I would say was Aaron Donald before him. He was an undersized DT and is in the HoF and has 137.5 sacks which is nuts. And like Aaron he did line up on the edges sometimes as well.

[@greghicks83]

Good call. Randall was great but had nothing on A Donald.

[@zacharyliles8657]

10:30 Burnley FC co-owner JJ Watt! He was a beast of a defense end, he's very much worth a reaction!

[@toxxedgaming3885]

They have reacted to him

[@colinryan4737]

Bruce Smith holds the all time "official" record in sacks at an even 200. Close behind in 2nd is Reggie White at 198. The resason i put emphasis on official is because the sack wasnt an official NFL statistic until 1982 i believe. Theres real debate on who would hold that record had they always been counted

[@Boog1137]

Hes statistically unique too. Most stat lines you see of 10-20 sacks are typical of very good to elite EDGE players. These are defensive ends or linebackers that specialize in the pass rush. Guys like Von Miller, Derrick Thomas, Reggie White, etc. But for an interior defensive lineman, that kind of production is completely unheard of. 5+ sacks is elite pass rushing production by any interior d lineman. 20.5 is just beyond absurd. Aaron Donalds a freak man

[@nathanpitek3177]

So there’s a saying in football, especially among linemen. “Low man wins” Aaron is shorter than pretty much every linemen he faces, so he gets all the leverage. Not only does he get leverage from being short, he also benches 600 pounds and squats almost a THOUSAND. He is a scary human being

[@josephsoto9933]

Think about it.... TROY went to school in L.A. (USC) then went to Pittsburgh (Steelers) and Aaron Donald went from Univ of Pittsburgh to L.A.

[@austinholder5784]

Now you have to watch an Aaron Donald highlights video!! His highlight reel is insane. He’s simply a menace on the field continuously making incredible plays.

[@DNReacts]

Appreciate the suggestion Austin, thank you 🙏

[@kentzepick4169]

Charles Woodson, a defensive back with Michigan, won the Heismann, in 1998 or thereabouts. I can’t think of any other defensive player in the last 60 years who had won the Heismann. In fact, I’m not sure it has ever happened other than Woodson.

[@Ooohyeah024]

Ernie Davis but he played both ways, running back and linebacker

[@kentzepick4169]

@@Ooohyeah024 Didn’t know that. Thanks for educating me!

[@scotttolliver5847]

Woodson was a cornerback and didn't play both ways all the time. He did return kicks, and played snaps at wide receiver. I believe his iconic Heisman pose touchdown run was on a punt return.

[@videogamevalley7523]

Desmond Howard did the Heisman pose after TD’s. Woodson is the only defensive player (he wasn’t a full time offensive and mainly did punt return and even that was all the time) his primary position was DB so no other pure defensive player won it except him.

[@KingstonHawke]

I feel like Suh got robbed his final year. He was the most dominant college lineman I've ever seen!

[@BradleyBurns-vo2kn]

He is the most disruptive defensive lineman in NFL History and top 3 greatest defensive player

[@DNReacts]

Love this! What a player 🔥

[@taegenbrown2894]

Aaron Donald 💯 top 5 defensive player all time and top 50 players All time

[@bjarne27]

as a rams fan from germany that got to football like 7 years ago he is my goat! not just defence. his play is so crazy and im super glad the rams got him the super bowl 2 years ago. fun fact: in the playoffs to the superbowl AD99 made the last play in the last 2 games chasing and hitting qbs to force an int and a incomplete pass. that was the perfect way to win it all for the rams!

[@gregorywilliams1308]

What makes his sacks unusual is he is a defensive tackle. Most sacks are usually linebackers or defensive ends. Most tackles stop the run, but don't get a lot of sacks.

[@TracyfromtheBurgh]

I loved watching him when he played for Pitt. He was amazing.

[@DNReacts]

Love this! Thank you for the comment Tracy 🙏

[@zacharyliles8657]

5:53 It's amazing he was still drafted despite his mass arson at the combine that year 😂

[@taegenbrown2894]

Aaron Donald won the Superbowl 2 years ago with the Rams and he's still there and playing

[@a-train69420]

Another interesting stat is that this year he was rated a 99 overall in Madden for the 7th year in a row, breaking Peyton Manning's all time record for most seasons rated 99 OVR in Madden.

[@A_Name_]

That's about as meaningful as being the best 3 toed sky diver

[@richiebenfrankz2834]

What is being missed out is that Aaron Donald is getting sacks as if he is an edge rusher and is able to stop the run at an all time great level. Unreal! D Tackles are mainly run stoppers not QB sackers

[@kentzepick4169]

An incredible defender.

[@DNReacts]

So so good!

[@xstrotic9093]

It sucks because the video really lacks on his highlights but, it’s like every play he’s in the backfield so fast. You guys should definitely watch his highlights. It’s insane for a DT to put up stats like a Defensive End

[@Jon_FM]

Donald was the final tackle on the Niners and the Bengals in the final two games in 2021-2022 season, he is my favourite defensive player ever. As a Rams fan we are lucky to have him and it makes the team dangerous even with so so other players on the line. When they added an elite one in 2021 they crushed people.

[@billliberati9840]

I've been watching football 40 years, Aaron Donald is by far the best defensive player I've ever seen

[@Davehhhh]

Sack record career 1. Bruce Smith 200 2 Reggie White 198 3 Kevin Greene 160 Sack weren't recorded till 1982. There are a few that played before 1982 that could be in top 10 in sacks but they arent official such as Deacon Jones I've seen at 173.5 sacks.

[@imAreyz]

A large part of his success is the signature move he has adopted from a previous rams d lineman in robert quinn, a move called the "jump chop" where you take one step off the line to get the guard to bite and extend his hands, then you jump off that foot and swim your inside arm over and bat away both the guards hands while also propelling you past him leading to an easy sack or tfl.

[@thseed7]

There are certain players that, even when they play against your team/ruin your team's hopes and dreams, you still respect and root for them. Aaron Donald is one of those guys. Seems like a decent dude, doesn't talk trash or show boat and consistently dominates. It's impossible not to like our respect him. As for being undersized, the main reason people were against him was because they assumed bigger Offensive Tackles with significantly longer arms would neutralize him. They were wrong. His explosive speed has him inside those long arms and his absurd power/drive has bigger guys on their butt before they know what hit them. That's not fair... to Donald. They know exactly who hit them.

[@elliotlevi3411]

This guy was the most important player for the Rams in their SB win in 2021/22 imo

[@B4rry16]

Best Defensive player of all time

[@mauruhkatigaming4807]

A kind of prototype version of Donald was John Randle, who was a similarly undersized defensive tackle who was nonetheless a top pass rusher. He's deservedly in the Hall of Fame now, though he wasn't as good as Donald (no one is).

[@charleswynn5163]

Sacks only became an official stat in the NFL in the 80's so there are guys from before who had tons but are not in the record book. If you are comparing his total it is modern defensive ends and outside rush linebackers. In terms of tackles yes Troy was crazy but teams look for their inside linebackers to rule that

[@gregcable3250]

He is in the conversation with Mean Joe Greene (my pick) and Reggie White (would not go wrong picking him, either) for best of all time.

[@a3gill]

There's a saying in NFL personnel circles -- "The only thing worse than being bad, is being weird and bad." It basically just encourages cowardice in player evaluations. They rarely break from the norm unless they have tons of job security, and they risk that security when making unexpected decisions.

[@nickcassier674]

One thing that people forget when calling him 'undersized', is that the matchup at the line of scrimmage is determined by whoever gets the best leverage on the initial hit. If you're bigger and can get underneath your opponent it'll give you a huge advantage, but with Aaron being 6'0 it's almost impossible for any bigger/taller lineman to get underneath him to win the leverage battle, especially with his strength

[@nickcassier674]

As a 6'7 former college OT, that was a huge part of what I had to work on

[@calebspencer3451]

Charles Woodson was the only defense player to win. Michigan legend.

[@DNReacts]

Ahhh Woodson, thanks Caleb, appreciate it 🙏

[@connor9460]

Nice reaction, you guys should check out TJ Watt! He's one of the best defensive players in the NFL right now, he tied the sack record 2 seasons ago.

[@DNReacts]

Appreciate the suggestion, thank you 🙏

[@JT-yl9yt]

Hate TJ Watt wasn't even penalized on the play that basically ended Cam's career after spearing him in the shoulder doesn't deserve the accolades, he's a scum.

[@callmecocky_3099]

@@JT-yl9ytit’s football bro , get a grip

[@JT-yl9yt]

@@callmecocky_3099 alright have Watt take a spear to his knee and have his career ruined and they say the same thing because that's basically what happened.

[@Mello12_AM]

All time sack record leader board: 1. Bruce Smith: 200 2. Reggie White: 198 3. Kevin Greene: 160 Fun fact playing 20 season in the NFL, Bruce Smith was never a single season sack leader year in his career

[@coreyrees840]

Yup he’s incredible

[@DNReacts]

🔥🔥🔥

[@CM-vc1hj]

Lawrence Taylor, Reggie White, Deion Sanders, Deacon Jones, and Aaron Donald are just some of the greatest defensive players ever

[@gregorywilliams1308]

Yes they are. A lot of these people reacting to football get so excited about offense they do not fully understand that the defense also has plays, and players that make plays, on the ball and away from the ball.

[@A_Name_]

@4:00 defensive tackles can be quite a wide range of sizes. They can be any height really, 6 foot is just about as short as you can get and still carry the weight for the position. Short can be an advantage because it creates leverage against taller opponents. As for weight they can be anywhere from 270-400 pounds. The reason for the massive weight range is because there are a lot of different styles of interior defensive linemen. Some are more about attacking the backfield and causing havoc while others are about just clogging up as much real estate as possible. Defensive tackle just means they line up on the interior of the defensive line (between the offensive tackles) most of the time. Donald can do it all, but most guys his size would be in the one gap attack the offense role to try and cause problems in the backfield while the gigantic guys you are thinking of are more interested on being a massive road block

[@trentonwalters7976]

Love the videos, and very cool to see how quickly you guys have developed your love for the game. If you guys wanted to watch more in depth analysis on the in and outs of football, brett kollman makes great videos on the chess match that happens between coaches.

[@mr.spacely6445]

He won a super bowl as well. Aaron Donald is the pride of Pittsburgh

[@siniister710]

career sacks is a tough comp because he plays DT and not an edge position. Imo he's probably the best defender since LT.

[@trevorramos823]

Aaron Donald gets double or triple teamed every play. So even when he doesn’t get the sack his other teammates do because they are beating their guys 1 on 1. He also draws a lot of holding penalties because that’s the only way to block him. Huge impact player not just on stats.

[@robertweaver3503]

Great vid, glad you guys got around to him

[@DNReacts]

Thanks Robert, we really appreciate that. Loved this one!

[@Boog1137]

"In ten years, we could be saying hes the best of all time" Thats... what we ARE saying now. Aaron Donalds been firmly in that conversation for at least 3 years now, and by my estimation most people consider him the greatest interior D lineman ever, and its not close. Hes also in the conversation with the likes of Lawrence Taylor as the most dominant defensive player ever, full stop.

[@chonzen1764]

Its a position that doesn't give to longevity. There are only 2 players in NFL history that continued to play at a high level from a 3tech-ish DT position and that is Sapp and Randle who are the only 2 interior linemen to record a double digit sack season in their 30s. If he can keep up just 80% into his 30s there will be no question that he is the GOAT. Sapp who has a strong argument for GOAT already agrees that it belongs to Donald.

[@boog6041]

This is a pretty good video for the history but please please react to one of his highlight videos. You’ll be amazed!

[@DNReacts]

Appreciate the suggestion, thank you 🙏

[@loyalrammy]

His greatness is not just about sacks....QB hurries, QB hits and tackles for loss are vry important as well. I like the sack stats as well, but you will miss understanding his true greatness if it is defined by sacks alone.

[@mikejohnson6116]

Thanks guys this Vid makes me feel better due to the horrible game the Rams played last night 😡😡😡

[@tylerjones9309]

I hope you two watch the highlights of the Ohio State and Notre Dame game if you somehow watch it live

[@PNW_Wildman]

Yes pat macafee is the fooooking man!!! Great highlights

[@louiehudzinski3993]

Yes, the all time sack leader is Bruce Smith, Bills wall of famer and NFL Hall Of Famer

[@christopherdunlap7028]

Reggie White is the greatest defensive lineman ever but Donald is my number one for an interior defensive lineman, now. Donald has slowed down a bit in the last couple of seasons. His first 7-8 seasons were comparable with anyone. His hands are the quickest I've ever seen.

[@DNReacts]

Appreciate the context Christopher, thanks for this 🙏

[@kentgrady9226]

The Heisman trophy is shamelessly biased in favor of offensive players - specifically quarterbacks and running backs, with the occasional wide receiver tossed in. The most recent predominantly defensive Heisman winner was Charles Woodson, in 1997. He was a cornerback and kick returner. He also played wide receiver in certain situations (very unusual, even in college). Without the wide receiver statistics, he would not have won the award. Exceptionally talented and dominant defensive players, even interior linemen, are occasionally nominated as Heisman finalists. But they are rarely considered serious contenders. It would be like an old school centre back winning the Ballon 'Or. It just doesn't happen. Defensive tackles typically don't achieve big statistical tallies. Their primary job is to occupy space and blockers, hold ground against the run, and shorten up the opposing pocket against the pass. This frees up linebackers, defensive ends, and safeties to make plays. A defensive tackle might play brilliantly without recording a single measurable statistic. For Donald to rank amongst league statistical leaders from his position, is very, very impressive. The most similar to him is a retired player named John Randle. He was physically a near clone to Aaron Donald, perhaps a bit lighter. He also had doubters. As the story goes, he cheated when he was weighed and measured during his evaluation. He supposedly put two ten pound weights in his shorts and stuffed 1 inch lift inserts in his socks. No idea whether that's true, but it's a good story.

[@shawnanderson6313]

So he is the newer version of John Randle!

[@gregcable3250]

TJ Watt (brother of JJ) of the Steelers and Michael Strahan retired from Giants hold the single season record for sacks. They are respectively outside linebacker and defensive end. TJ might break this record this year if he stays healthy--he has 6 sacks in just 3 games. He is the best defensive player in the league, closely followed by Aaron D., here, Michah Parsons and Nick Bosa (Myles Garrett trending upward).

[@bwrpwr]

Safeties don't get huge sack totals guys. That mainly goes to DE's and Lb's.

[@TheTruth0401]

Chris Jones, Quenin Williams are a close 2nd & 3rd right now

[@hkiller57]

20.5 sacks is not a safety stat, thats a DE/OLB stat

[@DNReacts]

Yeah I clarified at the end of the video. Had a mad 2 minutes there. Just have data and numbers circling in my mind 😂 Appreciate the comment

[@Crazyhorrse]

STEVE SMITH SR- AGENT 89 Watch it !

[@Mark_Cadden]

1:59 Literally none of those schools are “small FCS schools” lmao. 2 are in the MAC which is Group of 5 FBS Aka Tier 2 and Pitt is in the ACC and was Donald’s last 2 years once moving from the Big East. Rutgers is in the Big 10. They’re “smaller” schools in those conferences but not even close to FCS. ACC and Big 10 are “power 5” schools. Which are Tier 1 FBS conferences. Ohio State and Clemson are in the Big 10 and ACC. The REAL shock would’ve been picking Toledo (Tier 2) over Pitt (Tier 1). This guy really didn’t know Wtf he was on about with that section right there. The rest is good

[@totallydougie9386]

Exactly. You don't finish with 20.5 sacks as a DT. Those numbers don't even tell the story of his impact on every play. I'll still always love John Randle but Aaron Donald is a whole 'nother level of player.

[@jesseharvey1684]

You guys should check out Ndamukong Suh college highlights. He was a Heismann finalist, and a complete monster in college. Had a great NFL career as well, but college Suh was incredible.

[@DNReacts]

Appreciate the suggestion Jesse, thank you 🙏

[@jakehart60]

How could you not find the all time sack record on google? I just typed in the words all time nfl sack record and it came up. Not that I needed to google it but I’m just curious what you typed in that made it hard to find

[@user-xr3vk8nc5o]

He was rarely on the ground where you’re useless

[@professorfinesser4322]

you gotta react to the Dolphins. they just dropped 70 on the Broncos. the all time NFL points record is 72, the Dolphins chose not to break the record to avoid embarrassing another team

[@juggs5816]

Charles Woodson won the heisman in 97-98 season. Only Defensive player to ever win the award. (Peyton Manning should have won it that year though)

[@BingMySkillz]

Guys please react to the dolphins game vs the Denver broncos. Week 3, 2023. Historic ass whooping

[@matthewjund3355]

And this was all before he won the Super Bowl, sacking Burrow to end the game

[@TheOC2334]

Charles Woodson defensive player to win the Heisman

[@JR-xi9qi]

These highlights were weak…go watch his in game highlights….this man is a monster!

[@Beltran15x]

troy never got more than two sacks safeties dont get sacks, defensive tackles and defensive ends get sacks. michael strahan and jj watt share the record.

[@JaocbBond]

I gotta call BS on the video y’all are watching, if he was picked 13th, a lot of teams were interested in him.

[@actuallyken8874]

Have you guys done jj watt yet?

[@DNReacts]

Hey, yeah he’s up in the playlists. Hoping you found him okay 🤞

[@actuallyken8874]

@@DNReacts found him. Looks good fellas

[@sgswaney]

Charles Woodson dominated

[@brianhoward9336]

I know you two are still learning the game but there's no safeties getting 20 sacks a year.

[@DNReacts]

Yeah I clarified at the end of the video. Had a mad 2 minutes there. Just have data and numbers circling in my mind 😂 Appreciate the comment

[@Beltran15x]

it never happens because a defensive player influences the game on a much smaller scale compared to a skilled position like qb,wr, rb.

[@paulibarra910]

Even today, he leads the league in DT QB pressure and he has a bunch of rookies and two year players around him. He’s so fuckn amazing

[@rodgibbons9247]

GOAT ⚪️🔵🟡

[@bwrpwr]

And sadly, he has now retired :(

[@taegenbrown2894]

First one 🥇

[@DNReacts]

🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@jeffmcgee4046]

So you two are brothers, yeah?

[@nobodyhome7064]

He's a baaaad man

[@TheNineteenthLetter]

Dude was unblockable📌

[@DNReacts]

💯

[@JT-Rebel]

This is not your fault because you're new to the game, but saying 20.5 sacks in a single season is like "Safety stats" is a terrible comparison...Since you brought up Troy (first name basis with everyone LUL), Polamalu played 12 Seasons but only recorded 12 career sacks....I know what you were going for there but Troy was known as the "Tasmanian Devil"- but a "Sackmaster" he was not.

[@JT-Rebel]

I knew I should've waited to the end LUL

[@DNReacts]

😂😂😂

[@emtadamd9488]

Aaron Donald is the worst Seattle running back in the history of Seattle.

[@treysalter821]

Bruce Smith at 200 sacks.. Reggie white 2 sacks behind. Michael Strahan holds the single season sack record.

[@michaelrichmond408]

Didn’t tj watt tie the season sack record with strahan ??

[@taegenbrown2894]

Bruce Smith has the record of sacks with 200 Aaron Donald doesn't make the top 20

[@QbanCelli]

He is not the best defensive player in history. That tittle belongs to the real LT.

[@fukoff9165]

Charles Woodson won the Heisman as a defensive player for Michigan in '97. Beat out Peyton Manning and Randy Moss to earn it. Last def. player to win the award, and maybe the only. Not sure on that

[@FuckYoutubeAndGoogle]

Lmao 20.5 sacks is definetly not safety stats, safeties don't get anywhere near that many sacks. (Troy Polamalu had 12 sacks in his entire career) It's elite edge rusher production.

[@officialzacht]

He said he didn't mean to say safety lol

[@DNReacts]

Yeah I clarified at the end of the video. Had a mad 2 minutes there. Just have data and numbers circling in my mind 😂 Appreciate the comment