Alex Armah

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Alex Armah
Armah with the New Orleans Saints in 2021
Profile
PositionFullback
Personal information
Born (1994-05-17) May 17, 1994 (age 31)
Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight255 lb (116 kg)
Career information
High schoolDacula (Dacula, Georgia)
CollegeWest Georgia (2013–2016)
NFL draft2017: 6th round, 192nd overall pick
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Rushing yards56
Rushing average2.2
Rushing touchdowns3
Receptions12
Receiving yards43
Receiving touchdowns1
Stats at Pro Football Reference
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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 life

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Armah attended and played high school football at Dacula High School in Dacula, Georgia.[1] Armah attended and played college football at the University of West Georgia.[2]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+18 in
(1.83 m)
244 lb
(111 kg)
33 in
(0.84 m)
9+34 in
(0.25 m)
4.70 s 1.56 s 2.76 s 4.29 s 7.00 s 34.5 in
(0.88 m)
10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)
26 reps
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Armah (left) with the Carolina Panthers in 2018

Carolina Panthers

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Armah was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round, 192nd overall, in the 2017 NFL draft.[5][6][7] He was waived by the Panthers on September 3, 2017, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[8] 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.[9][10] 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.[11] In the 2019 season, he appeared in all 16 games and recorded six carries for 11 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.[12]

New Orleans Saints

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On March 19, 2021, Armah signed a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints.[13] He was released on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.[14][15] He was promoted to the active roster on September 17, 2021. He was released on November 30.

Washington Football Team / Commanders

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Armah signed with the practice squad of the Washington Football Team on December 2, 2021.[16] On the Week 15 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, he was elevated to the active roster as a COVID-19 replacement player.[17] He signed a reserve/future contract with Washington on January 11, 2022.[18] Armah was placed on injured reserve on August 16, 2022,[19] and released with an injury settlement a week later.[20]

On October 19, 2022, Armah signed with Washington's practice squad.[21] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.[22]

On August 29, 2023, Armah was waived by the Commanders and re-signed to the practice squad.[23][24] He was promoted to the active roster on October 28.[25]

Professional statistics

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Season Team Games Rushing Receiving
G GS Att Yards Avg Long TD Rec Yards Avg Long TD
2017 CAR 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 - - - - - - - - - -
Career 68 6 26 56 2.15 9 3 9 30 2.1 14 1

References

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