2021 Football Roster
Elliot Donald
- Position:
- DL
- Class:
- Freshman
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 255
- Hometown:
- Pittsburgh, PA
- High School:
- Pittsburgh Central Catholic
2023: Played in seven games as a reserve defensive tackle...logged two tackles on the year...had one stop against both North Carolina and Duke.
2022: Played in seven games as a reserve defensive tackle…totaled four tackles, an assisted sack and pass breakup on the year…had a season-high two stops with an assisted sack against UCLA in the Sun Bowl.
2021: Played in one game (New Hampshire), preserving a freshman redshirt.
HIGH SCHOOL: Nationally regarded defensive lineman who was named to the Rivals 100 (No. 93) and the ESPN 300 (No. 81)…did not play as a senior due to COVID-19 concerns…as a junior, compiled 55 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, 11 sacks and two forced fumbles in leading Central Catholic to the WPIAL Class 6A championship and the PIAA title game…Pennsylvania Football Writers All-Class 6A Team…Pittsburgh Post-Gazette “Fabulous 22”…Pittsburgh Tribune-Review “Terrific 25”…rated the nation’s No. 8 defensive tackle by Rivals and No. 17 by 247Sports…rated the nation’s No. 9 defensive end by ESPN…rated Pennsylvania’s No. 5 overall prospect by Rivals, No. 6 by ESPN and No. 11 by 247Sports…played under Coach Terry Totten.
PERSONAL: Is the son of Akita Donald…has one brother and one sister…nephew of former Pitt All-America defensive tackle Aaron Donald, who now stars for the Los Angeles Rams, and Archie Donald, who played linebacker at Toledo…communication major.
