'Greatest Ever!' Baltimore Ravens Coach John Harbaugh Details Challenge of Aaron Donald, Los Angeles Rams Defense

Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh believes that Los Angeles Rams defensive lineman Aaron Donald is the best player to ever play his position.

Matt Galatzan | Dec 7, 2023

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The Los Angeles Rams have been one of the more fortunate franchises in the NFL over the last decade.

Maybe not always in the category of 'wins,' but there is one thing that L.A. has had that no one else in the NFL has - defensive tackle Aaron Donald.

The three-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year, seven-time first-team All-Pro, and nine-time Pro Bowler is arguably the most decorated defensive tackle in the history of the game.

In fact, Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh, whose team has to line up opposite of Donald on Sunday, believes the Rams star is indeed the best ever to play the position.

“You have to know where he’s at, at all times, and try to get as many people blocking him as you can for as long as you can — which is a tall order,” Harbaugh said on Wednesday. “He’s probably the greatest to ever play at that position."

Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald (99) celebrates in the first half in a game against the Cleveland Browns at SoFi Stadium. — Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald (99) celebrates in the first half in a game against the Cleveland Browns at SoFi Stadium / Yannick Peterhans-USA TODAY Sports

That said, Harbaugh also knows that the Rams are more than just Donald on defense.

Over the last few weeks, they have been one of the more surprising defenses in the NFL overall, holding opponents to an average of 17.5 points per game since the start of November.

And while that all starts with Donald, Harbaugh has been impressed with the defense as a whole, and how disruptive they have been along the front.

“So, he’s definitely that, but it’s not just him, they have just quite a few really good players on defense," Harbaugh said. "They play really hard. They’re flying around [and have] a very disruptive front. So, we have our work cut out for us.”

The Rams and Ravens are set to kick off from M&T Bank Stadium at 10 am PT.

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MATT GALATZAN

Matt Galatzan the Editor-In-Chief of RamDigest.com. Galatzan graduated from the University of Mississippi, where he studied integrated marketing communications, with minors in journalism and business administration. Galatzan started in the sports journalism industry under Mike Fisher at DallasBasketball.com in 2014, which at the time was part of the 247Sports network. He also spent two years covering the SMU Mustangs for PonyStampede.com on the 247Sports network. When DallasBasketball.com and CowboysCountry.com moved over to Sports Illustrated's Fan Nation network in 2020, Galatzan followed suit, eventually being taking over as the Managing Editor and Publisher of LonghornsCountry.com and AllAggies.com a year later. Through the years, Galatzan has conducted a handful of high-profile one-on-one interviews to add to his resume — in both writing and podcasting. Some of his biggest interviews have been with Mavs owner Mark Cuban, former Longhorns players Dan Neil and Phil Dawson, and many other recruits, and current/former players for each of the teams he has covered. Galatzan is also a full-time employee in the digital media department for Audacy and KRLD FM's 105.3 The Fan in Dallas, which is the official radio home of the Dallas Cowboys. You can find Galatzan on all major social media channels. For any inquiries, please email matt.galatzan@gmail.com