Ryquell Armstead facts for kids
Armstead with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2019
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| No. 29 – Saskatchewan Roughriders | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Running back | ||||||||||
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| Born: | October 30, 1996 Bridgeton, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Millville (Millville, New Jersey) |
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| College: | Temple (2015–2018) | ||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2019 / Round: 5 / Pick: 140 | ||||||||||
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| CFL status: | American | ||||||||||
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Ryquell Keeman Armstead, born on October 30, 1996, is an American professional football player. He plays as a running back for the Saskatchewan Roughriders in the Canadian Football League (CFL). Before joining the CFL, he played college football at Temple University. The Jacksonville Jaguars picked him in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft.
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Growing Up
Ryquell Armstead was born in Bridgeton, New Jersey. He grew up in Millville, New Jersey. While attending Millville Senior High School, he was a star football player. In his senior year, he ran for 1,488 yards. He also scored 18 touchdowns. In one game against Absegami High School, he set a school record. He rushed for an amazing 337 yards in that single game.
College Football Career
Armstead played four seasons for the Temple Owls college team. For his first two years, he was a backup player. He supported the main running back, Jahad Thomas. As a freshman, he ran for 191 yards and scored two touchdowns.
Sophomore Year Success
In his second year, Armstead got to play much more. He rushed for 919 yards on 156 carries. He led the team with 14 touchdowns. That year, the Owls won the American Athletic Conference (AAC) championship.
Junior and Senior Years
Armstead faced some injuries in his junior year. Despite this, he still rushed for 604 yards and five touchdowns. As a senior, he had a fantastic season. He ran for 1,098 yards on 210 carries. He averaged 5.2 yards per carry and scored 13 touchdowns. Even with ongoing injuries, he was named first team All-AAC.
Armstead finished his college career as one of Temple's best rushers. He is fourth in school history with 2,812 rushing yards. He is also fourth with 34 rushing touchdowns.
College Statistics
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| Year | Team | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2015 | Temple | 51 | 191 | 3.7 | 16 | 2 | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | |||
| 2016 | Temple | 156 | 919 | 5.9 | 76 | 14 | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | |||
| 2017 | Temple | 156 | 604 | 3.9 | 56 | 5 | 14 | 75 | 5.4 | 0 | |||
| 2018 | Temple | 210 | 1,098 | 5.2 | 75 | 13 | 8 | 52 | 6.5 | 0 | |||
| Career | 573 | 2,812 | 4.9 | 76 | 34 | 29 | 175 | 6.0 | 0 | ||||
Professional Football Career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand size | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
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| 5 ft 11+1⁄4 in (1.81 m) |
220 lb (100 kg) |
30+5⁄8 in (0.78 m) |
9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) |
4.45 s | 1.53 s | 2.61 s | 4.29 s | 7.02 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) |
9 ft 6 in (2.90 m) |
22 reps | |
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Jacksonville Jaguars (First Time)
The Jacksonville Jaguars picked Armstead in the fifth round of the 2019 NFL draft. He was the 140th player chosen overall. He signed his first professional contract with the Jaguars on May 9, 2019.
Armstead played his first NFL game on September 8, 2019. He gained seven yards on one carry. This was during a game where the Jaguars lost to the Kansas City Chiefs.
He scored his first career touchdown on September 29, 2019. It was a seven-yard catch from quarterback Gardner Minshew. This happened in a game against the Denver Broncos. By the end of his first year, Armstead had 108 rushing yards. He also had 144 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns.
In 2020, Armstead faced health challenges. He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list multiple times. It was reported that he missed the rest of the season due to the illness. He was released by the Jaguars in May 2021.
Moving Between Teams
After leaving the Jaguars, Armstead moved to several teams.
- On May 18, 2021, the New York Giants picked him up. However, he was released by them in June.
- He then joined the New Orleans Saints practice squad in October 2021. He was waived later that month.
- In November 2021, he signed with the Green Bay Packers practice squad.
Jacksonville Jaguars (Second Time)
On December 22, 2021, Armstead returned to the Jacksonville Jaguars. He was signed to their main roster. He was later released by the team in August 2022.
DC Defenders
On November 17, 2022, Armstead was drafted by the DC Defenders. This team is part of the XFL league. He played in 8 games for them. He rushed for 218 yards before being released in April 2023.
Ottawa Redblacks
On June 30, 2023, Armstead signed with the Ottawa Redblacks. This team plays in the Canadian Football League. In the 2024 season, he played in 11 regular season games. He gained 625 rushing yards and 284 receiving yards. He also scored three touchdowns before being released in September 2024.
Saskatchewan Roughriders
On September 16, 2024, Armstead joined the Saskatchewan Roughriders. He signed with them along with linebacker Braxton Hill. In his first game with the Roughriders on September 20th, he had a great performance. He rushed for 207 yards on 25 carries.
