University of Richmond Athletics
Arman Shields Signs With Oakland
July 24, 2008
ALAMEDA, Calif. (oaklandraiders.com) - The Oakland Raiders have signed rookie wide receiver Arman Shields to a contract. The Raiders' fourth round selection in the 2008 NFL Draft signed the contract in the Hall of Fame room at the team's Alameda, Calif., facility on Wednesday.
"It feels great. It's a dream come true. Something I've been working for my whole life," said Shields. "I just want to thank God and thank my family for their strong support."
The Raiders selected Shields with the 125th overall pick in the 2008 NFL Draft, which they received from the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for CB Fabian Washington.
The 6'1", 195-pound receiver caught 160 passes for 1,930 yards, averaged 12.0 yards per catch, and scored 13 touchdowns while attending the University of Richmond. In 2006, Shields was a Second Team All-Atlantic 10 selection after starting 10 games and catching a career-high 5 touchdowns. Shields was also ranked 47th in the country (fifth in the A-10) with 64.3 receiving yards per game, and 29th nationally (seventh in the A-10) with 5.4 receptions per game that year.
The Washington, DC native will report to his first NFL Training Camp on July 23rd at the Raiders Napa Valley Training Complex. When asked about what he hopes to bring to the Silver and Black, Shields replied, "I'll be a great teammate. I'll be there for the guys any time they need me. I'm also a dedicated individual, so anything the team needs me to do, I'm going do it."