University of South Dakota Athletics

2018
Starting cornerback who was injured in the season opener against Kansas State (9/1) after breaking up two passes and recording a tackle-for-loss … returned for game seven at Youngstown State and competed in the final five games of the season … returned to the starting lineup in game nine at Indiana State and posted a season-best seven tackles with 2.5 for loss … also forced a fumble in the fourth quarter of that game … finished the season with 15 tackles in six games with 10 solo stops and 3.5 for loss … had four pass breakups ... 2019 NFF Hampshire Honor Society Member

2017
One of 33 Coyotes who played in all 13 games … started at cornerback in each of the final six games of the season … was the team’s fourth-leading tackler in his six starts with 38 (six shy of the team lead) … had 42 tackles on the year with three interceptions, a sack and 3.5 tackles-for-loss … was credited with four pass breakups … led the Coyotes with nine tackles (eight solo) against No. 5 South Dakota State (11/18) … had an interception in the end zone during the Coyotes’ playoff win at No. 22 Nicholls (11/25) … also forced a fumble in that game … had seven tackles and an interception in his first collegiate start, which came against Southern Illinois (10/28) ... MVFC Commissioner's Academic Excellence Award ... MVFC Honor Roll member

2016
Saw time in the season opener at New Mexico (9/1) in his only action of the season … MVFC Conference Honor Roll member

2015
Competed in three games as a reserve defensive back … had two tackles in his collegiate debut at Kansas State (9/5) … had a solo tackle in the home opener against Drake (9/19) ... MVFC Honor Roll member

2014
Redshirted…was twice named Defensive Scout Team Player of the Week (leading into UNI and North Dakota State)…MVFC Honor Roll member.

Prep
An all-district defensive back for Broken Arrow, which competed in the 6A semifinals last season...registered 52 tackles and returned two of his three interceptions for touchdowns...also a fierce competitor on the track where he shines in the hurdles.

Personal
Son of William and Tina Armstead...older brother, Will, competed for the Coyotes from 2013-16 ... business administration major.