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Aaron Donald has been a force to reckon with. His presence on the opposing side of the ball is always a threat to double down for the offense. His dominance combined with remarkable leadership and influence over his teammates makes him an integral part of the Rams’ defense. 

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LA Rams head coach Sean McVay has been equally impressed with the defensive tackle as the fans. During his recent interview with NBC, the 38-year-old spelled some kind words for the veteran. He stated that when people as him about Aaron Donald his reply is always the same. “I say, as good as you think he is, and as special as you think he is, he’s better,” McVay said.

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The defensive tackle was a hot contender for the DPOY award, yet TJ Watt ended up claiming it. However, his influence and effectiveness on the gridiron have been second to none. He totaled 12.5 sacks, 38 solo tackles, and four forced fumbles in 17 games this regular season. 

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Sean McVay feels blessed to coach Aaron Donald

Despite the numbers that he has pulled his mentorship over other players and his incredible work ethic can never be quantified. Even McVay mentioned it, and it just shows how good of a player he really is on and off the field. 

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“He’s truly one of one and the way that he goes about his business, how he is as a competitor. And I think he’s even elevated himself, even more, this year as a leader, bringing people with him,” McVay added.

McVay couldn’t be more proud to have a player as responsible as Donald in his team. “It’s a blessing to be able to coach him… He’s everything you could ever ask for in a superstar that humility, the way brings people with them. I feel so lucky to be with him,” he added.

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Now that the Rams have reached the Super Bowl, the SoFi will witness the wrath of AD to its fullest. He is going to be a tremendous threat to Cincinnati quarterback Joe Burrow. Burrow has been the most sacked player in the NFL this regular season. And Donald will take full advantage of this vulnerability, but will he be successful to do so? 

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Sauvik Banerjee is currently an NFL writer at EssentiallySports. After completing his Bachelor’s degree in English and Economics from Lucknow University, Sauvik combined his love for NFL and passion for writing to work for team ES. Sauvik has functioned as a content marketing intern at Kyari Innovations and had a brief stint with Knocksense Lucknow. He used to do track and field, gymnastics and play soccer in his days in La Martiniere College, Lucknow. And the movie ‘Gridiron Gang’ sparked an undying love for the game in him, his favorite NFL player being OBJ.

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