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Armstead, Arik
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CLASS COMMITTED   POSITION TOWN SCHOOL HEIGHT WEIGHT SPEED
2012 Oregon DE Elk Grove, CA Pleasant Grove High 6'7" 280 5.06
TWITTER COMMITMENT DATE RECRUITER
Denbrock, Mike
COMMENTS
California lineman Arik Armstead grades out as a five-star player at both offensive tackle and defensive end. Armstead is a tremendous combination of size, power, and athleticism. He has a long, lean, and athletic build. He has a great frame that will let him add weight and strength without taking away from his nimble athleticism. Despite being so tall and long, Armstead does a nice job of staying low off the snap, although more consistency is needed in this regards. He anchors well and is strong at the point of attack, showing the ability to hold his ground when teams double team him or try to run at him. Armstead’s raw power and strength is impressive, and he simply toys with high school opponents, often driving blockers all the way back into the quarterback. Armstead has extremely fast hands and a strong initial punch, which he uses to shock linemen off the ball as he charges into the backfield. What makes him so special on the football field is the fact he combines his great size and raw power with excellent athleticism. He is an agile athlete that possesses great feet, good balance, fluid hips, and excellent agility. He has good lateral quickness and his ability to spin and cut on contact makes him very hard to get a clean shot on. His agility, hips, and balance will allow him to learn an excellent array of pass rush moves at the next level. Armstead changes direction with ease, something that helps him dominate on both sides of the ball. He also possesses a strong first step off the ball and good closing speed. He could easily develop into a power rusher off the edge at the next level thanks to his size and speed combination. Armstead needs a lot of work on this technique, which will come in time. He is so good at this point that he is able to just chuck opponents off the ball and make plays with ease. As he learns how to use his feet and hands with proper technique he will be extremely hard to stop at the next level. Armstead plays hard, but the game comes so easily to him that he has yet to truly play the way he is capable of. As the competition steps up look to see Armstead's game rise, as he will be challenged and asked to dig even deeper. When that happens his game will take off and he will truly become a special next-level player. He is also a talented basketball player and seems intent on playing both sports in college. Armstead is down to Notre Dame, California, Auburn, Alabama, Texas, and Washington among others.
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RECRUIT STORIES
Denbrock Visits Armstead
Armstead Set For Busy Weekend
Armstead Ready To Enroll Early
Early Enrollment Up In Air For Armstead
Brey Visits Armstead
Armstead Hosts ND, Others
Armstead Sets Officials
Top Prospect Has Top 8
HONORS
ESPN Top 150
Rivals Top 100
Scout Top 100
SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS (Recruit's current offers)
Offered by 21 school(s)
Alabama
Arizona
Arizona State
Arkansas
Auburn
California
Colorado
Florida
Fresno State
Miami FL
Michigan
Mississippi State
Nevada
Notre Dame
Oregon State
Tennessee
UCLA
USC
Utah
Washington
Washington State
OTHER INTERESTED SCHOOLS (Schools who recruit is being targeted by)
Targeted by 6 school(s)
Florida State
Nebraska
Oklahoma
Stanford
Texas
Texas A&M