JMU’s Aaron Stinnie and Raven Greene Sign NFL Contracts

HARRISONBURG, Va. – Two former James Madison All-Americans inked undrafted free agent contracts with National Football League franchises on Saturday night following the 2018 NFL Draft, as offensive lineman Aaron Stinnie signed with the Tennessee Titans and safety Raven Greene signed with the Green Bay Packers.

Stinnie was a three-year starter at left tackle for the Dukes and was named All-American both as a junior and senior. This past season, he was named First Team All-American by the Associated Press, STATS and HERO Sports while also garnering Second Team honors from the AFCA. Additionally, Stinnie was named Touchdown Club of Richmond Division I Offensive Lineman of the Year.

"To sign and realize I'm about to be a professional football player was a crazy feeling," Stinnie said. "It's not something I thought too much about growing up because I haven't played football too long, but for this to be my opportunity right now is just amazing. It means the world to me, I had to go through so much with my brothers [at JMU]. To be able to push through all the adversity is an impactful thing. It helped me grow and become the man I am."

Greene, who was also a three-year starter in the secondary, helped JMU to its best defensive season in school history en route to being named a Second Team All-American by both STATS and HERO Sports. Greene was also a HERO Sports Third Team All-American after leading JMU with six picks as a junior. He had five interceptions this past season and set JMU's all-time records for career interceptions (14) and interception return yards (258). He broke JMU's interceptions record on a 59-yard pick-six in the FCS semifinals against South Dakota State.

"I was sitting at home and the draft had just ended when I get the call from my agent that Green Bay had offered me a contract, and I can't describe all the feelings running through my head," Greene said. "All the lessons learns and adversity we faced the last few years have prepared me well for this opportunity. Things don't just happen by accident, so it's just a blessing."

Greene heads to Green Bay on next week, while Stinnie will make the trek Nashville the following week for mini camps.

In addition to the signing of Stinnie and Greene, three other outgoing seniors will have an opportunity to be signed, as they'll partake in a minicamp tryouts. Receiving camp invitations were defensive lineman Andrew Ankrah (Tennessee Titans), safety Jordan Brown (Baltimore Ravens) and quarterback Bryan Schor (Chicago Bears).

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