Andrew Armstrong (American football)
| No. 19 – Miami Dolphins | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Wide receiver |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | October 31, 2000 Dallas, Texas |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 202 lb (92 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Bishop Dunne (Dallas, Texas) |
| College: | Texas A&M–Commerce (2019–2022) Arkansas (2023–2024) |
| Undrafted: | 2025 |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Andrew Armstrong (born October 31, 2000) is an American professional football wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Texas A&M–Commerce Lions and the Arkansas Razorbacks.
Early life and high school
[edit]Armstrong grew up in Dallas, Texas and attended Bishop Dunne Catholic School. In his high school career, Armstrong completed 33 receptions for 453 yards and eight touchdowns.[1] He was an unranked wide receiver recruit and committed to Texas A&M–Commerce.[2]
College career
[edit]Texas A&M–Commerce
[edit]Armstrong did not appear in any games during his true freshman season in 2019 and received a redshirt. The season was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3] During the 2021 season, Armstrong played in 10 games and finished the season with having caught 15 passes for 297 yards and 3 touchdowns averaging 29.7 yards per game.[4] During the 2022 season, he played in 11 games and finished the season with caught 62 passes for 1,020 yards and 13 touchdowns averaging 92.7 receiving yards per game.[5] He was then named to the HERO Sports Sophomore All-America team.[6]
On November 22, 2022, Armstrong announced that he would be entering the transfer portal.[7] On December 11, 2022, he announced that he would be transferring to Arkansas.[8]
Arkansas
[edit]During the 2023 season, in the Week 2 game against Kent State, he finished the game with four catches for 21 yards and two scores.[9] During the team's game against Florida, Armstrong suffered through a scary injury after hitting his head on the ground while trying to make a catch against a opposing defender. After that play, he laid motionless on the ground for a few moments having trainers helping him before being able to get up by himself and giving a thumbs up to the crowd.[10] Armstrong led the team in receiving yards with 764 on 56 receptions with 5 TD.[11] He played in and started 11 games throughout the season and finished the season with 52 caught passes for 724 yards and four touchdowns averaging 65.7 yards per game.[12] Armstrong returned to Arkansas for his senior season in 2024, helping the Razorbacks get back to a bowl game with a 6-6 record. He started all 12 games and finished the 2024 season with a team-high 78 receptions for 1,140 receiving yards, but only 1 receiving TD. Armstrong was named 1st team All-SEC by the AP, 2nd Team All-SEC by the Coaches and Phil Steele All American Honorable Mention for the 2024 season. He has since declared for the 2025 NFL Draft.
Professional career
[edit]| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+3⁄4 in (1.92 m) |
202 lb (92 kg) |
32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.51 s | 1.53 s | 2.65 s | 4.26 s | 6.75 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) |
11 reps | |
| All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[13][14][15] | ||||||||||||
On May 9, 2025, Armstrong signed with the Miami Dolphins as an undrafted free agent after going unselected in the 2025 NFL draft.[16]
References
[edit]- ^ "Andrew Armstrong's Bishop Dunne High School Football Stats". MaxPreps.com. Retrieved November 10, 2023.
- ^ "Andrew Armstrong, Bishop Dunne, Wide Receiver". 247sports.com. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ "Andrew Armstrong". Arkansas Razorbacks. 13 February 2023.
- ^ Davenport, Richard (December 11, 2022). "Armstrong feels at home on Arkansas trip". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ Fair, Daniel (April 8, 2023). "Thanksgiving Day call made Andrew Armstrong a Razorback". arkansas.rivals.com. Retrieved August 5, 2023.
- ^ "Andrew Armstrong named to HERO Sports Sophomore All-America team". Texas A&M–Commerce Lions. December 8, 2022. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ Hogue, Cory (November 22, 2022). "Top Texas A&M-Commerce wide receiver enters transfer portal". Texas Football.
- ^ Davenport, Richard (December 11, 2022). "Guiton, playing opportunity lead Armstrong to commit to Hogs". Arkansas Democrat-Gazette.
- ^ "Jefferson's 2 touchdowns lead Arkansas past Kent State". KYTV. September 9, 2023. Retrieved October 5, 2023.
- ^ Duncan, Kameron (November 4, 2023). "Fans Praying For Arkansas Wide Receiver Andrew Armstrong After Scary Injury". The Spun. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Andrew Armstrong Leads Team in Receiving Yards". BVM Sports. November 19, 2023. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Andrew Armstrong Career Stats - NCAAF - ESPN". ESPN. Retrieved November 24, 2023.
- ^ "Andrew Armstrong Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Andrew Armstrong College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 1, 2025.
- ^ "Arkansas Pro Day Results & 40-Yard Dash Video". 247Sports.com. Retrieved April 1, 2025.
- ^ "Dolphins Sign 16 Undrafted College Free Agents". MiamiDolphins.com. Retrieved 10 May 2025.