Alex Armah Explained

Alex Armah
Position:Fullback
Birth Date:17 May 1994
Birth Place:Lawrenceville, Georgia, U.S.
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:
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 football fullback. He played college football at West Georgia 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.[1] Armah attended and played college football at the University of West Georgia.[2]

Professional career

Carolina Panthers

Armah was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the sixth round, 192nd overall, in the 2017 NFL draft.[3] [4] [5] He was waived by the Panthers on September 3, 2017, and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[6] 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.[7] [8] 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.[9] In the 2019 season, he appeared in all 16 games and recorded six carries for 11 rushing yards and one rushing touchdown.[10]

New Orleans Saints

On March 19, 2021, Armah signed a one-year contract with the New Orleans Saints.[11] He was released on August 31, 2021, and re-signed to the practice squad.[12] [13] He was promoted to the active roster on September 17, 2021. He was released on November 30.

Washington Football Team / Commanders

Armah signed with the practice squad of the Washington Football Team on December 2, 2021.[14] On the Week 15 game against the Philadelphia Eagles, he was elevated to the active roster as a COVID-19 replacement player.[15] He signed a reserve/future contract with Washington on January 11, 2022.[16] Armah was placed on injured reserve on August 16, 2022,[17] and released with an injury settlement a week later.[18]

On October 19, 2022, Armah signed with Washington's practice squad.[19] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 10, 2023.[20]

On August 29, 2023, Armah was waived by the Commanders and re-signed to the practice squad.[21] [22] He was promoted to the active roster on October 28.[23]

Professional statistics

SeasonTeamGames Rushing Receiving
GGSAttYardsAvgLongTDRecYardsAvgLongTD
2017CAR9 9 0 - - - - - - - - - -
CAR16 2 9 15 1.7 4 2 1 5 5 5 0
CAR16 1 6 11 1.8 4 1 2 6 3 4 0
CAR16 1 6 9 1.5 3 0 5 18 3.6 14 0
NO9 2 5 21 4.2 9 0 1 1 1 1 1
WAS2 0 - - - - - - - - - -
Career 68 6 26 56 2.15 9 3 9 30 2.1 14 1

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Thomas . Paul . May 8, 2017 . Dacula's Alex Armah took an unlikely path to the NFL . March 29, 2019 . . en.
  2. Web site: Alex Armah Bio . March 29, 2019 . UWGSports.com.
  3. Web site: Voth . Bill . April 29, 2017 . Panthers draft Alex Armah in sixth round . May 4, 2017 . Panthers.com.
  4. Web site: 2017 NFL Draft Listing . February 10, 2018 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  5. Web site: Draft Finder Query Results . February 10, 2018 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  6. Web site: Henson, Max . September 3, 2017 . Panthers claim Brad Kaaya and Demetrious Cox . dead . 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 . October 10, 2017 . September 4, 2017 . Panthers.com.
  7. Web site: Scott . Jelani . September 9, 2018 . Panthers open season with 16-8 win over Cowboys . October 1, 2018 . Carolina Panthers . en-US.
  8. Web site: Henson, Max . September 19, 2017 . Panthers place Greg Olsen on injured reserve . dead . 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 . October 22, 2017 . September 20, 2017 . Panthers.com.
  9. Web site: Alex Armah 2018 Game Log . March 29, 2019 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  10. Web site: Alex Armah 2019 Game Log . January 29, 2020 . Pro-Football-Reference.com . en.
  11. Web site: March 19, 2021 . New Orleans Saints sign FB Alex Armah to one-year contract . September 29, 2023 . NewOrleansSaints.com.
  12. Web site: August 31, 2021 . New Orleans Saints make roster reductions to 53 . September 29, 2023 . NewOrleansSaints.com.
  13. Web site: September 1, 2021 . New Orleans Saints announce practice squad additions . November 13, 2023 . NewOrleansSaints.com.
  14. Web site: December 2, 2021 . Washington signs FB Alex Armah, activates CB Darryl Roberts and places CB Benjamin St-Juste on IR . December 2, 2021 . WashingtonFootball.com.
  15. Web site: December 21, 2021 . Washington activates 3 players off the Reserve/COVID-19 list, elevates 4 from practice squad . December 21, 2021 . WashingtonFootball.com.
  16. Web site: January 11, 2022 . Washington signs Corn Elder, Jonathan Williams to contract extensions; signs 2 to Reserve/Future contracts . September 29, 2023 . WashingtonFootball.com.
  17. Web site: August 16, 2022 . Commanders release two players, place two on IR . August 16, 2022 . Commanders.com . August 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220816150401/https://www.commanders.com/news/commanders-release-two-players-place-sammis-reyes-on-injured-reserve . dead .
  18. Web site: Commanders.com. Commanders activate TE Logan Thomas off PUP list amid multiple roster moves. August 22, 2022. August 22, 2022. Zach. Selby.
  19. Web site: Commanders sign Alex Armah to practice squad. Commanders.com. October 19, 2022. October 19, 2022. Zach. Selby.
  20. Web site: January 10, 2023 . NFL news roundup: Latest league updates from Tuesday, Jan. 10 . January 20, 2023 . NFL.com.
  21. Web site: Selby . Zach . August 29, 2023 . Commanders release 20 players, place four on IR . September 29, 2023 . Commanders.com.
  22. Web site: August 30, 2023 . Commanders sign 15 players to practice squad . September 29, 2023 . Commanders.com.
  23. Web site: Selby . Zach . October 28, 2023 . Commanders elevate LB Jabril Cox from practice squad as part of several other roster moves . November 13, 2023 . Commanders.com.