Aaron Stinnie
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2021}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Aaron Stinnie
| image = Aaron Stinnie 2018 08-09.jpg
| caption = Stinnie with the Tennessee Titans in 2018
| alt =
| current_team = New York Giants
| number = 64
| position = Guard
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|2|18}}
| birth_place = Charlottesville, Virginia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 3
| weight_lbs = 312
| high_school = St. Anne's-Belfield
(Charlottesville, Virginia)
| college = James Madison (2013–2017)
| undraftedyear = 2018
| pastteams =
- Tennessee Titans ({{NFL Year|2018}}–{{NFL Year|2019}})
- Tampa Bay Buccaneers ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
- Super Bowl champion (LV)
- FCS national champion (2016)
- 2× FCS All-American (2016, 2017)
- 2× First-team All-CAA (2016, 2017)
| statseason = 2024
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Games played
| statvalue1 = 47
| statlabel2 = Games started
| statvalue2 = 15
| pfr = S/StinAa00
}}
Aaron Phillip Stinnie (born February 18, 1994) is an American professional football guard for the New York Giants of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the James Madison Dukes. He has previously played in the NFL for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Early life
Stinnie was born and grew up in Charlottesville, Virginia and attended St. Anne's-Belfield School. He focused on basketball and did not begin playing football until his junior year after joining the team at the insistence of his friends.{{Cite news |last=O'Connor |first=John |date=October 10, 2017 |title=JMU's Aaron Stinnie, a relatively new kid on the block, drawing NFL scouts' attention |work=Richmond Times-Dispatch |url=https://www.richmond.com/sports/college/schools/james-madison/jmu-s-aaron-stinnie-a-relatively-new-kid-on-the/article_d50e742c-fb98-5026-a3d9-59ff41f830b0.html |access-date=September 9, 2019}}
College career
After redshirting his freshman season, Stinnie began his career with the Dukes as a defensive lineman, recording 11 tackles and 1.5 sacks in 12 games in his first season of playing time, before moving over to the offensive line going into his redshirt sophomore season. Stinnie became a three-year starter for JMU, starting 42 consecutive games to end his career, and was an FCS All-America selection for his redshirt junior and senior seasons.{{Cite web |last=Madia |first=Greg |date=March 21, 2018 |title=Stinnie Keeping Dream Alive |url=https://jamesmadison.rivals.com/news/stinnie-keeping-dream-alive/printable |access-date=October 30, 2018 |website=DukesofJMU.com |publisher=Rivals.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 1/2
| weight = 312
| dash = 5.23
| ten split = 1.88
| twenty split = 3.00
| shuttle = 4.65
| cone drill = 7.63
| vertical = 27.0
| broad ft = 8
| broad in = 6
| bench = 21
| arm span = 34 1/4
| hand span = 9 1/2
| wonderlic =
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1020975&DraftYear=2018 |title=2018 Draft Scout Aaron Stinnie, James Madison NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |website=draftscout.com |access-date=September 4, 2022}}
}}
=Tennessee Titans=
Stinnie signed with the Tennessee Titans as an undrafted free agent on April 28, 2018, and made the final 53-man roster out of training camp.{{Cite web |last=Wolf |first=Jason |date=April 29, 2018 |title=Titans signing more than 20 undrafted free agents |url=https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2018/04/28/titans-signing-undrafted-free-agents/561298002/ |access-date=October 30, 2018 |website=The Tennessean |publisher=USA Today Network}}{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2018 |title=Former STAB/JMU standout Aaron Stinnie makes Tennessee Titans roster |url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/cvillevarsity/former-stab-jmu-standout-aaron-stinnie-makes-tennessee-titans-roster/article_ed3bb082-ae38-11e8-8b7c-df6a58a4ad23.html |access-date=September 28, 2018 |website=The Daily Progress}} Stinnie made his NFL debut, the only regular season appearance of his rookie season, on October 21, 2018, against the Los Angeles Chargers.{{Cite web |date=October 14, 2018 |title=Titans-Ravens Game Notes |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-ravens-game-notes |access-date=October 30, 2018 |website=TitansOnline.com}}
On August 31, 2019, Stinnie was waived by the Titans and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=August 31, 2019 |title=Roster Moves: Titans Trim Roster to 53 Players While Also Trading WR Taywan Taylor to Browns |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/roster-moves-titans-trim-roster-to-53-players-while-also-trading-wr-taywan-taylo |access-date=March 16, 2021 |website=TitansOnline.com}}{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=September 1, 2019 |title=Titans Add QB Logan Woodside, Eight Others to Team's Practice Squad |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-add-qb-logan-woodside-eight-others-to-team-s-practice-squad |access-date=March 16, 2021 |website=TitansOnline.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 7, 2019, before the season opener.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=September 7, 2019 |title=Titans Promote OL Aaron Stinnie to 53-Man Roster, Waive WR Kalif Raymond |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-promote-ol-aaron-stinnie-to-53-man-roster-waive-wr-kalif-raymond |access-date=March 16, 2021 |website=TitansOnline.com}} He was waived on November 9.{{Cite web |last=Wyatt |first=Jim |date=November 9, 2019 |title=Titans Promote WR Cody Hollister to 53-Man Roster, Waive OL Aaron Stinnie |url=https://www.titansonline.com/news/titans-promote-wr-cody-hollister-to-53-man-roster-waive-ol-aaron-stinnie |access-date=March 16, 2021 |website=TitansOnline.com}}
=Tampa Bay Buccaneers=
On November 11, 2019, Stinnie was claimed off waivers by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=November 11, 2019 |title=Bucs Claim G Aaron Stinnie Off Waivers |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-claim-guard-aaron-stinnie-off-waivers-roster-move-2019 |access-date=March 16, 2021 |website=Buccaneers.com |archive-date=May 18, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210518133137/https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-claim-guard-aaron-stinnie-off-waivers-roster-move-2019 |url-status=dead }} Stinnie appeared in five games, three with the Titans and two with the Buccaneers, during the 2019 season.{{Cite web |title=Aaron Stinnie 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StinAa00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 10, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference}} Stinnie appeared in six games during the 2020 regular season.{{Cite web |last=Willett |first=Preston |date=January 11, 2021 |title=STAB alum Aaron Stinnie to start in NFL Playoffs |url=https://www.cbs19news.com/story/43155525/stab-alum-aaron-stinnie-to-start-in-nfl-playoffs |access-date=March 16, 2021 |website=cbs19news.com}} Stinnie made his first professional start in the divisional round of the playoffs against the New Orleans Saints after starting right guard Alex Cappa fractured his ankle in the wild-card round.{{Cite web |last=Knight |first=Joey |date=January 15, 2021 |title=Can Bucs guard Aaron Stinnie go from healthy scratch to heady starter? |url=https://www.tampabay.com/sports/bucs/2021/01/15/can-bucs-guard-aaron-stinnie-go-from-healthy-scratch-to-heady-starter/ |access-date=March 16, 2021 |website=Tampa Bay Times}} He started the final three games of the playoffs, including Super Bowl LV as the Buccaneers beat the Kansas City Chiefs.{{Cite web |last=Shiers |first=Mike |date=February 7, 2021 |title=Charlottesville-native Aaron Stinnie is a Super Bowl Champion |url=https://www.nbc29.com/2021/02/08/charlottesville-native-aaron-stinnie-is-super-bowl-champion/ |access-date=March 16, 2021 |website=nbc29.com}}
Stinnie signed a contract extension with the Buccaneers on March 17, 2021.{{cite news |author=Smith, Scott |title=Bucs Re-Sign Playoff Standout Aaron Stinnie |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/guard-aaron-stinnie-re-signs-2021-buccaneers |website=Buccaneers.com |date=March 17, 2021 |access-date=March 17, 2021}} He made his first career regular season start in Week 12 in place of an injured Ali Marpet. He suffered a knee injury in that game and was placed on injured reserve on December 1, 2021.{{Cite web |last=Easterling |first=Luke |date=2021-12-01 |title=Bucs place G Aaron Stinnie on injured reserve |url=https://bucswire.usatoday.com/2021/12/01/nfl-news-tampa-bay-buccaneers-aaron-stinnie-injured-reserve/ |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Bucs Wire|publisher=USA Today |language=en-US}} He was activated on January 8, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=January 8, 2022 |title=Grayson Promotion, Stinnie Activation Among Saturday Moves |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-grayson-promotion-stinnie-activation-week-18-roster-moves |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Buccaneers.com}} In the 2021 season, he appeared in six games and started one.{{Cite web |title=Aaron Stinnie 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StinAa00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
On March 13, 2022, Stinnie re-signed with the Buccaneers.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=March 13, 2022 |title=Bucs Re-Sign Aaron Stinnie |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/aaron-stinnie-sign-free-agency-2022-roster-move |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Buccaneers.com}} He suffered a torn ACL in the preseason and was placed on injured reserve on August 22, 2022.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=August 22, 2022 |title=Bucs Place Cam Gill, Aaron Stinnie on Injured Reserve |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/bucs-place-cam-gill-aaron-stinnie-injured-reserve-2022-roster-moves |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Buccaneers.com}}
On March 15, 2023, Stinnie re-signed with the Buccaneers.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Scott |date=March 15, 2023 |title=Bucs Agree to Terms with G Aaron Stinnie |url=https://www.buccaneers.com/news/aaron-stinnie-agree-terms-tampa-bay-buccaneers-free-agency-2023 |access-date=2023-11-14 |website=Buccaneers.com}} He appeared in 13 games and started 11 in the 2023 season.{{Cite web |title=Aaron Stinnie 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StinAa00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=2024-12-17 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=New York Giants=
On March 15, 2024, Stinnie signed with the New York Giants.{{cite web | last=Traina | first=Patricia | title=New York Giants Add Two Interior O-linemen | website=SI.com | date=2024-03-15 | url=https://www.si.com/nfl/giants/gm-report/new-york-giants-add-two-interior-o-linemen | access-date=2024-12-17}} He was named a backup guard, starting three games at left guard as an injury fill-in.
On March 25, 2025, Stinnie re-signed with the Giants.{{cite web |last1=Salamone |first1=Dan |title=Giants re-sign veteran OL Aaron Stinnie |url=https://www.giants.com/news/aaron-stinnie-contract-stats-free-agency-nfl-greg-van-roten-james-hudson-iii-stone-forsythe |website=Giants.com |access-date=26 March 2025}}
Personal life
Stinnie's father, Phil Stinnie, played college basketball at Virginia Commonwealth and is seventh on the school's all-time scoring list.
References
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External links
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- [https://www.giants.com/team/players-roster/aaron-stinnie/ New York Giants bio]
- [https://jmusports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=11849 James Madison Dukes bio]
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Category:American football offensive guards
Category:Players of American football from Charlottesville, Virginia
Category:James Madison Dukes football players
Category:Tennessee Titans players