In one of the most unique moves of the offseason, the Green Bay Packers are bringing in shot put and discus thrower Roje Stona to rookie minicamp prior to training camp.

NFL insider Aaron Wilson reported that the Packers had sent an invite to Stona. The New Orleans Saints also invited Stona to their camp, with both teams showing interest in him.

Arkansas @RazorbackFB defensive end Roje Stona, a 6-foot-7, 270-pound International player who hasn't played football previously, invited to #Packers and #Saints rookie minicamps

— Aaron Wilson (@AaronWilson_NFL) April 28, 2024

At 6’6″ and 270 pounds, it’s easy to see why Stona has drawn interest from multiple NFL teams. Now, he’ll have an opportunity to show teams what he’s capable of once on the football field.

Who Is Roje Stona?

If you’re a hardcore college football fan, you’ve probably still never heard of Stona. That’s because he’s never played competitive football.

However, Stona still has a reputation in college athletics. He worked as a shot put and discus thrower with the Arkansas Razorbacks. The team’s track and field X account posted some of the accolades for Stona on X.

Razorback thrower Rojé Stona earned an invite to the Green Bay Packers minicamp

In 2024, Stona has accomplished …
Silver medal | NCAA Indoor shot put
UA indoor shot put record | 67-2.25 (20.48)
Set discus career best (226-6 | 69.05) to better Paris Olympics standard#WPS 🐗🇯🇲 pic.twitter.com/jUwR3tG6kF

— Arkansas Track & Field (@RazorbackTF) May 1, 2024