Aaron Donkor
Aaron Donkor (born March 21, 1995) is a German professional American football linebacker for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Arkansas State and was signed by the Seahawks as part of the International Player Pathway Program in 2021. Early life and education. Donkor was born on March 21, 1995, in Aachen, Germany. He grew up in Göttingen playing basketball, before later returning to Aachen to play professional football in 2016. In 2017, Donkor moved to United States to play college football. He spent his first two years at New Mexico  Military Institute, appearing in eight games as a freshman. As a sophomore, Donkor recorded 27 tackles, despite playing just four games. He also made 11.5 sacks that season. He transferred to the Division I Arkansas State University as a junior in 2019. Playing in six games, Donkor made 25 tackles. The 2020 season was cancelled due to COVID-19. Professional career. Germany. As a 21-year old in 2016, Donkor played professional football in Germany's top league for the Düsseldorf Panther. He led the German Football League that year with 14 sacks, 74 tackles, and 20-for-loss. United States . In 2021, Donkor was signed by the Seattle Seahawks as part of the International Player Pathway Program (IPPP). Though 26 years old as a National Football League (NFL) rookie, he "made a strong impression" in training camp. He was placed on the international/exempt list to start the season. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Seahawks on January 10, 2022.