Thurston Armbrister
{{Short description|American football player (born 1992)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Thurston Armbrister
| image = Thurston Armbrister jaguars.jpg
| upright = 1.2
| alt =
| caption = Armbrister with the Jacksonville Jaguars in 2015
| current_team =
| number = 50, 57, 58
| position = Linebacker
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|12|25}}
| birth_place = Hollywood, Florida, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 239
| high_school = Hollywood Hills
(Hollywood, Florida)
| college = Miami (FL)
| undraftedyear = 2015
| pastteams =
- Jacksonville Jaguars ({{NFL Year|2015}})
- Detroit Lions ({{NFL Year|2016}}–{{NFL Year|2017}})
- New York Giants ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- Arizona Cardinals ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- Team 9 ({{XFL Year|2020}})*
- Tampa Bay Vipers ({{XFL Year|2020}})
| status =
| statweek =
| statseason =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 39
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 = 0.0
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
| statvalue3 = 0
| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
| statvalue4 = 0
| statlabel5 = Interceptions
| statvalue5 = 0
| pfr = ArmbTh00
}}
Thurston Armbrister (born December 25, 1992) is a former American football linebacker. He played college football at the University of Miami. He signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent in 2015.
Early years
Armbrister was born in 1992 on Christmas morning in Hollywood, Florida as the third of five children. His family affectionately nicknamed him "Head" during his childhood due to his head being big in proportion to his body.[https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article2084387.html Miami Herald.com] Armbrister attended Hollywood Hills High School where he played safety. Armbrister also played basketball and ran track and field in high school.
College career
Armbrister signed with the University of Miami as late as June 2011 and joined its practice squad as a true freshman. He began his college career in his sophomore year during the 2012 season and went on to play in all the games until his senior year during the 2014 season.[https://miamihurricanes.com/roster/thurston-armbrister/ Miami Hurricanes.com] While at the University of Miami, Armbrister majored in exercise physiology with a back-up plan to start a career as a physical therapist.[https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article2084387.html Miami Herald.com]
Professional career
=Jacksonville Jaguars=
On May 2, 2015, Armbrister signed with the Jacksonville Jaguars as an undrafted free agent following the conclusion of the 2015 NFL draft.{{cite web | title=2015 undrafted free agent signings: Jaguars live tracker | work= bigcatcountry.com | url=http://www.bigcatcountry.com/2015/5/2/8537755/2015-undrafted-free-agent-signings-jaguars-live-tracker |accessdate=May 2, 2015}} On September 3, 2016, he was released by the Jaguars.{{cite web|title=Down to 53: LB Davis, OG Bernadeau released|url=http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Down-to-53-LB-Davis-OG-Bernadeau-released/d39aa0b3-fc8a-47df-9a6d-c71d01ffa980|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170813013636/http://www.jaguars.com/news/article-JaguarsNews/Down-to-53-LB-Davis-OG-Bernadeau-released/d39aa0b3-fc8a-47df-9a6d-c71d01ffa980|url-status=dead|archive-date=August 13, 2017|last=Oehser|first=John|website=Jaguars.com|date=September 3, 2016}}
=Detroit Lions=
On September 4, 2016, Armbrister was claimed off waivers by the Lions.{{cite web|title=Lions sign 8 players to team's practice squad|url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-sign-8-players-to-teams-practice-squad/27beee34-e776-466f-99c9-1afb7f807aef|website=DetroitLions.com|access-date=September 4, 2016|archive-date=October 15, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015012030/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/article-1/Lions-sign-8-players-to-teams-practice-squad/27beee34-e776-466f-99c9-1afb7f807aef|url-status=dead}}
On September 2, 2017, Armbrister was waived by the Lions and was signed to the practice squad the next day.{{cite web|title=Lions establish 53-man roster|url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-establish-53-man-roster/afd5f964-b8d1-4f20-8b0b-055acb8905ac|website=DetroitLions.com|date=September 2, 2017|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170903005052/https://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-establish-53-man-roster/afd5f964-b8d1-4f20-8b0b-055acb8905ac|archivedate=September 3, 2017|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|title=Lions assigned G Zac Kerin and T Brian Mihalik via waivers|url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-assigned-G-Zac-Kerin-and-T-Brian-Mihalik-via-waivers/4fbc3e9d-ad80-4f82-afee-6b0236864a46|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171209120647/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-assigned-G-Zac-Kerin-and-T-Brian-Mihalik-via-waivers/4fbc3e9d-ad80-4f82-afee-6b0236864a46|url-status=dead|archive-date=December 9, 2017|website=DetroitLions.com|date=September 3, 2017}} He was promoted to the active roster on September 30, 2017.{{cite web|title=Lions sign LB Thurston Armbrister to active roster and place G Zac Kerin on IR|url=http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-LB-Thurston-Armbrister-to-active-roster-and-place-G-Zac-Kerin-on-IR/26b0a393-4376-420b-83cc-d41704ecf6a1|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180206083102/http://www.detroitlions.com/news/news-short/article-1/Lions-sign-LB-Thurston-Armbrister-to-active-roster-and-place-G-Zac-Kerin-on-IR/26b0a393-4376-420b-83cc-d41704ecf6a1|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 6, 2018|website=DetroitLions.com|date=September 30, 2017}} He was waived on October 11, 2017 and was re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Lions sign free agents DE Datone Jones and DT Caraun Reid|url=https://www.detroitlions.com/news/lions-sign-free-agents-de-datone-jones-and-dt-caraun-reid-19547887|website=DetroitLions.com|date=October 11, 2017}} He was released on November 29, 2017, but re-signed two days later.
=New York Giants=
On January 9, 2018, Armbrister signed a futures contract with the New York Giants.{{cite web|title=Giants Sign LB Thurston Armbrister, OT Laurence Gibson & RB Jalen Simmons|url=http://nfltraderumors.co/giants-sign-lb-thurston-armbrister-ot-laurence-gibson-rb-jalen-simmons/|date=January 9, 2018}} He was waived/injured on August 20, 2018 due to a hamstring injury and was placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Giants sign RB Jhurell Pressley, LB Warren Long|url=https://www.giants.com/news/giants-sign-rb-jhurell-pressley-lb-warren-long|author=Eisen, Michael|website=Giants.com|date=August 20, 2018}} He was released on October 2, 2018.
=Arizona Cardinals=
On November 28, 2018, Armbrister was signed to the Arizona Cardinals practice squad, and promoted to the active roster two days later.{{cite web|title=Cardinals announce signing of DE Cameron Malveaux, practice squad moves|url=https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2018/11/28/az-arizona-cardinals-practcie-squad-thurston-armbrister-cameron-malveaux/|work=Cards Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=November 28, 2018}}{{cite web|title=Cardinals fill final roster spot with LB Thurston Armbrister|url=https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2018/11/30/az-arizona-cardinals-roster-move-thurston-armbrister/|work=Cards Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=November 30, 2018}} He was placed on injured reserve on December 11, 2018.{{cite web|title=As Nkemdiche Goes To IR, Cardinals Bring Back Vincent Valentine|url=https://www.azcardinals.com/news/as-nkemdiche-goes-to-ir-cardinals-bring-back-vincent-valentine|website=AZCardinals.com|date=December 11, 2018}}
On February 20, 2019, Armbrister was waived by the Cardinals.{{cite web|title=Cardinals waive LB Thurston Armbrister|url=https://cardswire.usatoday.com/2019/02/20/az-arizona-cardinals-waive-thurston-armbrister/|work=Cards Wire|publisher=USA Today|date=February 20, 2019}}
=Tampa Bay Vipers=
Armbrister signed with the XFL's Team 9 practice squad during the regular season. He was signed off of Team 9 by the Tampa Bay Vipers on March 9, 2020.{{cite web |title=XFL Transactions |url=https://www.xfl.com/en-US/xfl-transactions |website=XFL.com |accessdate=March 9, 2020}} He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020.{{cite news |author=Condotta, Bob |title=XFL suspends operations, terminates all employees, but Jim Zorn says he has hopes league will continue |url=https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/xfl-suspends-operations-terminates-all-employees/ |website=SeattleTimes.com |date=April 10, 2020 |accessdate=July 17, 2020}}
Personal life
Armbrister has an older brother Terrence Ebagua who was a walk-on tight end at Florida State and went on to play in the Professional Indoor Football League. Armbrister had a younger sister born a year after him, who died at age 3.[https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/college/acc/university-of-miami/article2084387.html Miami Herald.com]
References
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External links
- [https://www.nfl.com/players/thurston-armbrister/ Thurston Armbrister] at NFL.com
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Category:Players of American football from Hollywood, Florida
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