Silver and Black Report

ARMAN SHIELDS

• WIDE RECEIVER
• No: 84
• Height: 6′1″
• Weight: 195
• Birth date: 07/10/1985
• College: Richmond
• Acquired: Selected in the 4^th round (125^th overall) of the 2008 NFL Entry Draft

After the Oakland Raiders traded away cornerback Fabian Washington to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for a 4th round pick, they utilized that selection on University of Richmond wide receiver Arman Shields.

As a collegiate, Shields compiled 160 passes for 1,930 yards while averaging 12.0 yards per catch and scoring 13 touchdowns.

His numbers could have been loftier while at Richmond, but a torn posterior cruciate ligament limited his play during his senior year. But that did not prevent him from making noise at the draft combine, earning a lot of attention as one of the top performers in his group and posting a 4.44 average in the 40-yard dash.

“[Shields] has a great knack of getting vertical after the catch. He showed a great knack of getting yards after the catch. To me has enough versatility to play outside in a one-to-one match-up and in the slot,” said offensive coordinator Greg Knapp.

As for injury concerns, Knapp stated, “He got hurt early enough in the season there was time for recovery. He’s ready to go. We are very excited about getting him.”