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Looks like a good rotational DE initially, good bend and production. High character guy that should fit well with Marinelli.
Still 20 years old, 6'035, 257 lbs. Brugler rated him as a 3rd round pick:
STRENGTHS: Athletic, muscular frame with adequate length…balanced and stays on his feet through contact…arc quickness and bend to wrap the corner…drops his pads to create leverage and movement at the point of attack…looks to incorporate various hand maneuvers…physical hands and push-pull techniques to fight off blocks…active playing style to find and rally to the football…tracks the ball well and won’t be fooled by play-action or reverses…plays with the same hustle all four quarters, despite playing for a 3-33 program the last three seasons…strong hands to rip the ball out – six forced fumbles the last two seasons…voted a 2017 team captain…soft-spoken and humble individual with motivated work ethic – added 40+ pounds since arriving on campus…productive starter with 34.0 tackles for loss and 142 tackles over 29 starts – played in all 36 games the past three seasons.
WEAKNESSES: Undersized and lacks anchor strength vs. the run…can be washed out of the hole and late making plays vs. the run…not shy attacking the point of attack, but won’t overpower or discard NFL blockers…active hands, but rush moves lack efficiency, getting too caught up in hand battles…little deception off the edge and not fooling blockers…inconsistent backfield vision, leading to false movements…inexperienced dropping and handling cover responsibilities…unimpressive 2017 production with 8.5 fewer sacks than his sophomore season.
SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Kansas, Armstrong saw action rushing from both sides of the formation with his hand on the ground, but showed more juice when rushing from a stand-up position. He put his name on the NFL radar after his 10-sack sophomore year with positive outings vs. the Big 12’s top tackles (Orlando Brown, Conner Williams), but opponents kept him quiet in 2017. Armstrong has adequate upfield burst and his basketball athleticism shows in congestion, working off contact and always pursuing the ball. However, his tape shows a player who simply doesn’t get home enough due to rudimentary pass rush moves and struggles to detach from blocks. Overall, Armstrong is a balanced athlete with the pass rush potential worth developing as a stand-up rusher in a 3-4 scheme, but his lack of top-shelf physical traits lowers his NFL ceiling.
GRADE: 3rd Round (#96 overall)
Still 20 years old, 6'035, 257 lbs. Brugler rated him as a 3rd round pick:
STRENGTHS: Athletic, muscular frame with adequate length…balanced and stays on his feet through contact…arc quickness and bend to wrap the corner…drops his pads to create leverage and movement at the point of attack…looks to incorporate various hand maneuvers…physical hands and push-pull techniques to fight off blocks…active playing style to find and rally to the football…tracks the ball well and won’t be fooled by play-action or reverses…plays with the same hustle all four quarters, despite playing for a 3-33 program the last three seasons…strong hands to rip the ball out – six forced fumbles the last two seasons…voted a 2017 team captain…soft-spoken and humble individual with motivated work ethic – added 40+ pounds since arriving on campus…productive starter with 34.0 tackles for loss and 142 tackles over 29 starts – played in all 36 games the past three seasons.
WEAKNESSES: Undersized and lacks anchor strength vs. the run…can be washed out of the hole and late making plays vs. the run…not shy attacking the point of attack, but won’t overpower or discard NFL blockers…active hands, but rush moves lack efficiency, getting too caught up in hand battles…little deception off the edge and not fooling blockers…inconsistent backfield vision, leading to false movements…inexperienced dropping and handling cover responsibilities…unimpressive 2017 production with 8.5 fewer sacks than his sophomore season.
SUMMARY: A two-year starter at Kansas, Armstrong saw action rushing from both sides of the formation with his hand on the ground, but showed more juice when rushing from a stand-up position. He put his name on the NFL radar after his 10-sack sophomore year with positive outings vs. the Big 12’s top tackles (Orlando Brown, Conner Williams), but opponents kept him quiet in 2017. Armstrong has adequate upfield burst and his basketball athleticism shows in congestion, working off contact and always pursuing the ball. However, his tape shows a player who simply doesn’t get home enough due to rudimentary pass rush moves and struggles to detach from blocks. Overall, Armstrong is a balanced athlete with the pass rush potential worth developing as a stand-up rusher in a 3-4 scheme, but his lack of top-shelf physical traits lowers his NFL ceiling.
GRADE: 3rd Round (#96 overall)
