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2024 Football Roster

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0 Ira Armstead II

  • Position Linebacker
  • Height 6-4
  • Weight 240
  • Class Senior
  • Major Talent Development
  • Hometown South Bend, Ind.
  • Highschool Adams

Biography

EASTERN ILLINOIS
2024 (SENIOR):
Played in all 12 games during the 2024 season making 11 starts... opened year starting first two games at nickel position... moved to defensive end and started final nine games of the season... recorded 25 tackles with 3.5 tackles for loss and 0.5 sacks... season high four tackles against Lindenwood, at UT Martin and against Charleston Southern... had tackles for loss at Illinois, UT Martin and Charleston Southern... half tackle for loss and half sack against Southeast Missouri... added three pass break-ups and seven quarterback hurries... finished EIU career with 50 tackles including six tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks... 

2023 (JUNIOR): Played in ten games during the 2023 season making two starts at the Nickel position... had starts against Bowling Green and Lindenwood... finished season with 18 tackles including 11 solo stops... had two sacks with one each against McNeese and Bryant... added a tackle for loss at Bowling Green... season high six tackles in season opening shutout win over Indiana State... credited with three quarterback hurries... 

2022 (SOPHOMORE): Transferred to Eastern Illinois in Spring of 2022 as a quarterback, moved to wide receiver during fall camp and transitioned to a defensive back late in the season... versatile athlete that became the first EIU player to play on both sides of the ball in a game in several years... as an offensive player had one rush for five yards against Northwestern State... had eight kick returns for an average of 21.4 yards per game with a long return of 42 yards against Lindenwood... made four starts at corner with first start against Lindenwood... finished year with seven tackles, five solo stops... 

VIRGINIA:  Was a two-year member of Cavaliers team… in 2021 appeared in nine games… rushed 12 times for 49 yards during the season… was 0-for-2 in passing situations… added two receptions for six yards… … in 2020 appeared in four of first five games before suffering a season ending injury… collegiate debut was against Duke catching one pass for five yards… rushed six times for 46 yards with a touchdown against Wake Forest… rushed four times for 22 yards at No. 11 Miami before suffering injury…

HIGH SCHOOL: Attended Adams HS playing quarterback and safety… back-to-back first-team All-NIC selection… passed for 1,078 yards and seven touchdowns as a senior while rushing for 610 yards and nine touchdowns… passed for 2,202 yards and 12 touchdowns with 1,104 rushing yards and 17 touchdowns as a junior… rated a 3-star recruit by ESPN.com and 247sports.com…

Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 12

    2022Sophomore

    Wide Receiver
    6'4" 225 lbs
    12
  • 0

    2023Junior

    Defensive Back
    6'4" 230 lbs
    0
  • 0

    2024Senior

    Linebacker
    6'4" 240 lbs
    0
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