Terron Armstead

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Terron Armstead
Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born: (1991-07-23) July 23, 1991 (age 32)
Cahokia, Illinois, U.S.
Height:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight:304 lb (138 kg)
Career information
High school:Cahokia (Cahokia Heights, Illinois)
College:Arkansas–Pine Bluff (2009–2012)
NFL draft:2013 / Round: 3 / Pick: 75
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Games played:120
Games started:116
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Terron Armstead (born July 23, 1991)

offensive tackle for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the New Orleans Saints in the third round of the 2013 NFL draft. He played college football at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
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Early years

A native of Cahokia, Illinois, Armstead attended Cahokia High School, where he was a letterman in football and track. He grew from a 6-2, 250-pound offensive lineman as a junior to a 6-4, 300-pound senior, leading Comanches to an 11–2 record and league title, earning All-Southern Seven Conference and All-Class 5A selection.[2]

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College career

Armstead enrolled in the

UAPB Golden Lions football team from 2009 to 2012. He was an All-Southwestern Athletic Conference
(SWAC) selection during his final three seasons at Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

Armstead was also on the

NCAA West Regional, placing 10th.[4] At the 2012 Pepsi Florida Relays, he placed 4th in the discus throw with a career-best throw of 50.37 meters.[5]

Professional career

Pre-draft

At the 2013

offensive lineman at the combine since it first began in 1982.[6][7]

Pre-draft measurables
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 4+3⁄4 in
(1.95 m) 		306 lb
(139 kg) 		34 in
(0.86 m) 		9+1⁄4 in
(0.23 m)		 4.71 s 1.68 s 2.77 s 4.72 s 7.62 s 34+1⁄2 in
(0.88 m)		 9 ft 4 in
(2.84 m)		 31 reps
All values from
NFL combine.[8]

New Orleans Saints

2013

Armstead was selected in the third round, 75th overall, of the

ALS.[10] On May 9, 2013, the Saints signed Armstead to a four-year, $2.86 million contract, with a $617,436 signing bonus. Armstead began his rookie season as the back up left tackle behind Charles Brown. On September 22, he played in his first NFL career regular season game in a Week 3 win against the Arizona Cardinals. On December 22, he made his first NFL career start in a Week 16 loss to the Carolina Panthers. He remained the starting left tackle for the last three games of the season, which included playing in two postseason games. He made his first NFL career postseason start in a Wild Card win against the Philadelphia Eagles.[11]

2014

He began the 2014 season as the Saints' starting left tackle after Brown left the team via free agency during the off season. Armstead started the first 14 regular season games, despite a concussion in a Week 4 loss to the Dallas Cowboys,[12] but missed the last two due to injury.[13][14]

2015

Armstead returned as the Saints' starting left tackle for the 2015 season and started the first four games. After missing two games due to a knee injury,[15] he returned in Week 7 and played 9 consecutive regular season games, missing the last game of the season against the Atlanta Falcons. Armstead was voted as a Pro Bowl alternate in 2015. After a promising season, he was rated the third-best offensive tackle in 2015 by Pro Football Focus.[16]

2016–2021

On May 3, 2016, Armstead and the Saints agreed to a five-year, $65 million contract extension.

injured reserve on December 14, 2016.[19] On June 14, 2017, during minicamp, Armstead suffered a torn labrum which required surgery, which was expected to make him miss 4–6 months.[20]
He returned earlier than expected, however, and started ten games at left tackle during the regular season.

Armstead was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list by the team on November 28, 2020,[21] and activated on December 9.[22]

Miami Dolphins

On March 22, 2022, the Miami Dolphins signed Armstead to a five-year, $75 million deal worth up to $87.5 million, with $43.37 million in guaranteed money.[23] On November 27, he was diagnosed with a Grade 2 pectoral strain (partial tear) and ruled out approximately 2–3 weeks.[24] Armstead was named to his fourth Pro Bowl in the 2022 NFL season.[25]

Armstead started the 2023 season with multiple injuries, only participating in two games as of Week 4.[26] On October 6, 2023, he was placed on injured reserve. Kendall Lamm filled in for Armstead at left tackle.[27] He was activated on November 4.

Regular season statistics

Legend
First Team All-Pro
No type penalty
Bold Career high
Year Team Games Offense
GP GS Snaps Pct Holding False start Decl/Pen Acpt/Pen
2013 NO 6 2 137 32% 1 2 0 3
2014 NO 14 14 836 83% 3 3 1 7
2015 NO 13 13 928 98% 1 4 0 5
2016 NO 7 7 398 79% 0 0 1 0
2017 NO 10 10 541 83% 2 0 0 3
2018 NO 10 10 602 88% 1 1 0 2
2019 NO 15 15 935 92% 5 1 0 6
2020 NO 14 14 858 92% 1 1 1 3
2021 NO 8 8 467 90% 1 2 0 3
2022 MIA 13 13 688 86% 2 2 1 5
2023 MIA 10 10 524 81% 1 1 0 3
Career 120 116 6,914 - 19 17 4 40

Personal life

Armstead was named

HBCU Top 30 Under 30 by HBCU Buzz in July 2014.[28]

References

  1. ^ "Terron Armstead News, Stats, Photos | New Orleans Saints".
  2. ^ "Terron Armstead (OT): Bio, News, Stats & more".
  3. ^ "All-Area star won state shot put crown on final toss of his career". Illinois Prep. July 13, 2009.
  4. ^ "Golden Lions' Armstead advances in West Preliminary shot put". Pine Bluff Commercial. May 24, 2012.
  5. ^ "Pepsi Florida Relays 2012 - College Men - Field Events (Raw)".
  6. ^ Terron Armstead, a 6-5, 306-pound offensive tackle from Arkansas-Pine Bluff, runs arguably fastest 40-yard dash by a lineman at NFL Scouting Combine in 4.71 seconds
  7. ^ "Cahokia's Armstead wows 'em at Combine". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. February 23, 2013.
  8. NFL.com
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  9. ^ "Terron Armstead selected by Saints". April 26, 2013.
  10. ^ "Steve Gleason announces the saints 3rd round pick", YouTube, April 27, 2013. Retrieved 16 Apr 16.
  11. ^ "Terron Armstead (OT): Bio, News, Stats & more". www.neworleanssaints.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  12. ^ "Saints injuries: Terron Armstead cleared". ESPN.com. October 1, 2014. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  13. ^ "Bucs-Saints Inactives: Foster Out". www.buccaneers.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  14. ^ Stites, Adam (January 28, 2014). "Armstead has hand surgery". SBNation.com. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  15. ^ Cariello, Dave (October 8, 2015). "Saints vs. Eagles Thursday Injury Report". Canal Street Chronicles. Retrieved October 7, 2023.
  16. ^ "Terron Armstead, Saints Agree to New Contract: Latest Details and Reaction". Bleacher Report.
  17. ^ Wesseling, Chris (May 3, 2016). "Terron Armstead, Saints agree to five-year extension". NFL.com. Retrieved June 16, 2017.
  18. ^ Woodbery, Evan (May 3, 2016). "Terron Armstead agrees to 5-year contract extension through 2021". NOLA.com.
  19. ^ "Saints Placing LT Terron Armstead On Injured Reserve, Sign LB Jason Trusnik". December 14, 2016.
  20. ^ Patra, Kevin (June 16, 2017). "Saints' Terron Armstead out 4-6 months after surgery". NFL.com.
  21. ^ "New Orleans Saints announce roster moves". NewOrleansSaints.com. November 28, 2020. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  22. ^ Williams, Charean (December 9, 2020). "Saints remove Terron Armstead, Derrick Kelly from COVID-19 list". NBCSports.com. Retrieved January 7, 2021.
  23. ^ "OT Terron Armstead reaches 5-year deal with Miami Dolphins worth up to $87.5M, source says". ESPN.com. March 22, 2022. Retrieved March 24, 2022.
  24. ^ "Dolphins LT Terron Armstead ruled out with pectoral injury". espn.col. Retrieved August 16, 2023.
  25. ^ https://amp.miamiherald.com/sports/nfl/miami-dolphins/article270219987.html
  26. ^ "Dolphins Forced to Play Next Four Games Without Terron Armstead". Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  27. ^ "Dolphins OT Kendall Lamm Would Prefer If You Didn't Believe In Him". Sports Illustrated Miami Dolphins News, Analysis and More. Retrieved October 6, 2023.
  28. ^ Robert K Hoggard, HBCU Buzz (June 2014). "HBCU Top 30 Under 30". hbcubuzz.com. Washington DC: HBCU Buzz. p. 3. Retrieved December 8, 2014.

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