Alex Armah
{{Short description|American football player (born 1994)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Alex Armah
| image = Alexander Armah.jpg
| caption = Armah with the New Orleans Saints in 2021
| current_team =
| number =
| position = Fullback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|5|17}}
| birth_place = Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 1
| weight_lbs = 255
| high_school = Dacula (Dacula, Georgia)
| college = West Georgia (2013–2016)
| draftyear = 2017
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 192
| pastteams =
- Carolina Panthers ({{NFL Year|2017|2020}})
- New Orleans Saints ({{NFL Year|2021}})
- Washington Football Team / Commanders ({{NFL Year|2021|2023}})
| status =
| highlights =
| statweek =
| statseason = 2023
| statlabel1 = Rushing yards
| statvalue1 = 56
| statlabel2 = Rushing average
| statvalue2 = 2.2
| statlabel3 = Rushing touchdowns
| statvalue3 = 3
| statlabel4 = Receptions
| statvalue4 = 12
| statlabel5 = Receiving yards
| statvalue5 = 43
| statlabel6 = Receiving touchdowns
| statvalue6 = 1
| pfr = ArmaAl00
}}
Alexander Armah Jr. (born May 17, 1994) is an American professional football fullback. He played college football for the West Georgia Wolves and was selected by the Carolina Panthers in sixth round of the 2017 NFL draft. Armah has also been a member of the New Orleans Saints and Washington Commanders.
Early years
Armah attended and played high school football at Dacula High School in Dacula, Georgia.{{Cite web |last=Thomas |first=Paul |date=May 8, 2017 |title=Dacula's Alex Armah took an unlikely path to the NFL |url=https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/sports/professional/dacula-s-alex-armah-took-an-unlikely-path-to-the/article_c3e3edfd-beca-56f4-88cd-abdf1a445273.html |access-date=March 29, 2019 |website=Gwinnett Daily Post |language=en}} Armah attended and played college football at the University of West Georgia.{{Cite web |title=Alex Armah Bio |url=http://www.uwgsports.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=211697742&DB_OEM_ID=24310 |access-date=March 29, 2019 |website=UWGSports.com}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 0 1/8
| weight = 244
| dash = 4.70
| ten split = 1.56
| twenty split = 2.76
| shuttle = 4.29
| cone drill = 7.00
| vertical = 34.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 2
| bench = 26
| arm span = 33
| hand span = 9 3/4
| note = {{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1005735&DraftYear=2017 |title=2017 NFL Draft Scout Alex Armah College Football Profile |access-date=May 21, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}{{Cite web |url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/player/_/id/52051 |title=Alexander Armah 2017 NFL Draft Profile |website=insider.espn.com |access-date=May 21, 2023}}
}}
=Carolina Panthers=
Armah was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round, 192nd overall, in the 2017 NFL draft.{{Cite web |last=Voth |first=Bill |date=April 29, 2017 |title=Panthers draft Alex Armah in sixth round |url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-draft-Alex-Armah-in-sixth-round/fdba2608-f926-4c07-96c8-4895a652e9e7 |access-date=May 4, 2017 |website=Panthers.com}}{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Draft Listing |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/draft.htm |access-date=February 10, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Draft Finder Query Results |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/play-index/draft-finder.cgi?request=1&year_min=2017&year_max=2017&draft_slot_min=1&draft_slot_max=500&pick_type=overall&pos%5B%5D=rb&conference=any&show=all&order_by=default |access-date=February 10, 2018 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} He was waived by the Panthers on September 3, 2017, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{Cite web |last=Henson, Max |date=September 3, 2017 |title=Panthers claim Brad Kaaya and Demetrious Cox |url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-claim-Brad-Kaaya-and-Demetrious-Cox/74b9ed41-5f37-4ce3-b8f1-b6d973c85fad |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171010225712/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-claim-Brad-Kaaya-and-Demetrious-Cox/74b9ed41-5f37-4ce3-b8f1-b6d973c85fad |archive-date=October 10, 2017 |access-date=September 4, 2017 |website=Panthers.com}} He played in nine games his rookie season, and did not record any statistics. For the 2018 season, he survived training camp roster cuts and was named to the active roster. He made his 2018 debut in the season opener against the Dallas Cowboys. In the 16–8 victory, he scored his first career touchdown on a one-yard rush on his lone carry.{{Cite web |last=Scott |first=Jelani |date=September 9, 2018 |title=Panthers open season with 16-8 win over Cowboys |url=https://www.panthers.com/news/panthers-open-season-with-16-8-win-over-cowboys |access-date=October 1, 2018 |website=Carolina Panthers |language=en-US}}{{Cite web |last=Henson, Max |date=September 19, 2017 |title=Panthers place Greg Olsen on injured reserve |url=http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-place-Greg-Olsen-on-injured-reserve/eed0e36a-4ee3-47e6-8090-ce6aab1df7d7 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171022172336/http://www.panthers.com/news/article-2/Panthers-place-Greg-Olsen-on-injured-reserve/eed0e36a-4ee3-47e6-8090-ce6aab1df7d7 |archive-date=October 22, 2017 |access-date=September 20, 2017 |website=Panthers.com}} On November 4, 2018, Armah scored his second career touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He appeared in all 16 games for 2018 season, mainly used as a blocking fullback and a special teamer.{{Cite web |title=Alex Armah 2018 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/ArmaAl00/gamelog/2018/ |access-date=March 29, 2019 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2019 season, he appeared in all 16 games and recorded six carries for 11 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.{{Cite web |title=Alex Armah 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/A/ArmaAl00/gamelog/2019/ |access-date=January 29, 2020 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}
=New Orleans Saints=
On March 19, 2021, Armah signed a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints.{{Cite web |date=March 19, 2021 |title=New Orleans Saints sign FB Alex Armah to one-year contract |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-sign-fb-alex-armah-to-one-year-contract |access-date=September 29, 2023 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}} He was released on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |date=August 31, 2021 |title=New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53 |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-make-roster-reductions-to-53-2021 |access-date=September 29, 2023 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}}{{Cite web |date=September 1, 2021 |title=New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions |url=https://www.neworleanssaints.com/news/new-orleans-saints-announce-2021-practice-squad-additions-roster |access-date=November 13, 2023 |website=NewOrleansSaints.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 17, 2021. He was released on November 30.
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=Washington Football Team / Commanders=
Armah signed with the practice squad of the Washington Football Team on December 2, 2021.{{Cite web |date=December 2, 2021 |title=Washington signs FB Alex Armah, activates CB Darryl Roberts and places CB Benjamin St-Juste on IR |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-signs-fb-alex-armah-activates-cb-darryl-roberts-and-places-cb-benjami |access-date=December 2, 2021 |website=WashingtonFootball.com}} On the Week 15 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, he was elevated to the active roster as a COVID-19 replacement player.{{Cite web |date=December 21, 2021 |title=Washington activates 3 players off the Reserve/COVID-19 list, elevates 4 from practice squad |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-covid-19-activatations-eagles-week-15 |access-date=December 21, 2021 |website=WashingtonFootball.com}} He signed a reserve/future contract with Washington on January 11, 2022.{{Cite web |date=January 11, 2022 |title=Washington signs Corn Elder, Jonathan Williams to contract extensions; signs 2 to Reserve/Future contracts |url=https://www.washingtonfootball.com/news/washington-signs-corn-elder-jonathan-williams-to-contract-extensions |access-date=September 29, 2023 |website=WashingtonFootball.com}} Armah was placed on injured reserve on August 16, 2022,{{Cite web |date=August 16, 2022 |title=Commanders release two players, place two on IR |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-release-two-players-place-sammis-reyes-on-injured-reserve |access-date=August 16, 2022 |website=Commanders.com |archive-date=August 16, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220816150401/https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-release-two-players-place-sammis-reyes-on-injured-reserve |url-status=dead }} and released with an injury settlement a week later.{{cite web|work=Commanders.com|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-activate-logan-thomas-off-pup-list|title=Commanders activate TE Logan Thomas off PUP list amid multiple roster moves|date=August 22, 2022|accessdate=August 22, 2022|first=Zach|last=Selby}}
On October 19, 2022, Armah signed with Washington's practice squad.{{cite web|url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-alex-armah-to-practice-squad|title=Commanders sign Alex Armah to practice squad|work=Commanders.com|date=October 19, 2022|accessdate=October 19, 2022|first=Zach|last=Selby}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.{{Cite web |date=January 10, 2023 |title=NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Tuesday, Jan. 10 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-news-roundup-latest-league-updates-from-tuesday-jan-10 |access-date=January 20, 2023 |website=NFL.com}}
On August 29, 2023, Armah was waived by the Commanders and re-signed to the practice squad.{{Cite web |last=Selby |first=Zach |date=August 29, 2023 |title=Commanders release 20 players, place four on IR |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-release-20-players-place-four-on-ir |access-date=September 29, 2023 |website=Commanders.com}}{{Cite web |date=August 30, 2023 |title=Commanders sign 15 players to practice squad |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-sign-15-players-to-practice-squad |access-date=September 29, 2023 |website=Commanders.com}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 28.{{Cite web |last=Selby |first=Zach |date=October 28, 2023 |title=Commanders elevate LB Jabril Cox from practice squad as part of several other roster moves |url=https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-elevate-lb-jabril-cox-from-practice-squad-as-part-of-several-other-ro |access-date=November 13, 2023 |website=Commanders.com}}
Professional statistics
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| rowspan="2"| Season
! rowspan="2"| Team ! colspan="2"| Games ! colspan="5"| Rushing ! colspan="5"| Receiving | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G
!GS !Att !Yards !Avg !Long !TD !Rec !Yards !Avg !Long !TD | ||||||||||||
| 2017
!CAR | 9 || 9 | 0 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | CAR
| 16 || 2 || 9 || 15 || 1.7 || 4 || 2 || 1 || 5 || 5 || 5 || 0 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | CAR
| 16 || 1 || 6 || 11 || 1.8 || 4 || 1 || 2 || 6 || 3 || 4 || 0 | |||||||||||
| 2020 | CAR
| 16 || 1 || 6 || 9 || 1.5 || 3 || 0 || 5 || 18 || 3.6 || 14 || 0 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | NO
| 9 || 2 || 5 || 21 || 4.2 || 9 || 0 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | WAS
| 2 || 0 || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || - | |||||||||||
| class="sortbottom"
! colspan=2 | [http://www.nfl.com/player/christianmccaffrey/2557997/profile Career] | 68 | 6 | 26 | 56 | 2.15 | 9 | 3 | 9 | 30 | 2.1 | 14 | 1 |
References
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External links
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- {{Twitter|Alex_Armah}}
- [https://uwgathletics.com/sports/football/roster/alex-armah/3229 West Georgia Wolves bio]
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Category:Players of American football from Lawrenceville, Georgia
Category:American football defensive ends
Category:American football fullbacks
Category:West Georgia Wolves football players
Category:Carolina Panthers players
Category:New Orleans Saints players