Ray-Ray Armstrong

Ray-Ray Armstrong

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Armstrong in 2016
No. 54San Francisco 49ers
Position: Inside linebacker
Personal information
Date of birth: (1991-03-05) March 5, 1991
Place of birth: Sanford, Florida
Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight: 238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school: Sanford (FL) Seminole
College: Miami (FL)
Undrafted: 2013
Career history
Roster status: Injured reserve
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2016
Total tackles: 65
Sacks: 1.0
Forced fumbles: 1
Interceptions: 1
Player stats at NFL.com

Aravious "Ray-Ray" Armstrong (born March 5, 1991) is an American football inside linebacker for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Miami from 2009 to July 2012. He was not selected in the 2013 NFL Draft but was signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis Rams.

Early years

Armstrong attended Seminole High School in Sanford, Florida. He played both quarterback and safety. As a senior he led Seminole to the 2008 FHSAA Class 6A state championship over Teddy Bridgewater's Miami Northwestern. During that year he threw for 1,400 yards and 14 touchdowns, rushed for 1,144 yards with 22 touchdowns and caught three passes for 29 yards and one touchdown as a QB. As a safety he had 70 tackles, two interceptions, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries.

He was considered the 13th best recruit in 2009 by Rivals.com.[1]

College career

As a freshman with the Miami Hurricanes in 2009, Armstrong played in 10 games, recording 14 tackles. As a sophomore in 2010 Armstrong took over as a starter and has 66 tackles, three interceptions and a touchdown in 11 games.[2] On July 18, 2012, Armstrong was dismissed from the Hurricanes football team for being dishonest during an internal investigation.[3][4][5]

On August 14, 2012, it was announced that Armstrong had transferred to Faulkner University and would play for the Faulkner Eagles, an NAIA team, during the 2012 season.[6] However, Armstrong was declared ineligible on September 11, 2012 due to the circumstances of his dismissal from the Miami Hurricanes. NAIA rules prohibit any athlete "who has been permanently banned in a given sport at any four-year institution."[5]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Ht Wt 40-yd dash 10-yd split 20-yd split 20-ss 3-cone Vert Broad BPWonderlic
6 ft 3 in 216 lb 4.69 s 1.62 s 2.75 s 4.24 s 7.20 s 34½ in 9 ft 8 in 18 repsx
All values from Miami Pro Day[7]

St. Louis Rams

On April 27, 2013, after going undrafted in the 2013 NFL Draft, Armstrong was signed as an undrafted free agent by the St. Louis Rams. On October 6, 2014, the Rams released Armstrong.[8]

Oakland Raiders

Armstrong with the Raiders in 2014.

Armstrong was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Raiders on October 7, 2014. He was later waived on November 24, 2015.[9]

San Francisco 49ers

On November 25, 2015, Armstrong was claimed off waivers by the San Francisco 49ers.[10] On March 9, 2016, Armstrong signed a one-year contract extension with the 49ers.[11] On September 20, 2016, he was placed on injured reserve with a pectoral injury.[12]

References

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