Armstrong, a 6-for-2, 210-pound linebacker, signed Tuesday morning to continue his football career at Division III LaGrange College.
“It feels real good to get this weight off my chest,” Armstrong said.
He is the first Walker County football player to sign college papers this year, choosing LaGrange over DII power Carson-Newman.
“I went down for a weekend visit and stayed with some of the players and it’s just like it is here,” he added with a smile. “Everyone drives big trucks down there. It’s just like Gordon Lee.”
He said the idea of playing earlier was another deciding factor.
“From the weights to the equipment, everything down there is brand-new,” he said. “Carson-Newman was nice too and they have a really good program, but I thought I’d get to play quicker at LaGrange.”
The Panthers are an independent DIII program coming off their inaugural season.
LaGrange went 0-10 last fall.
Armstrong starred on the defense for the Trojans this past fall, finishing with 105 tackles, five sacks, three pass breakups, two forced fumbles and one fumble recovery.
“He’s been a four-year player and a real leader for us,” said Gordon Lee head coach Kevin McElhaney. “He works very hard and he’s very deserving of being able to get this opportunity. We’re real proud of him here.”
He is projected as an outside linebacker at LaGrange.
“He’s got to work on his speed, but he’s willing to pay the price to get better,” McElhaney added. “He’s got a big upside and I wouldn’t be surprised to see him at inside linebacker one day because of his mentality and physical approach to the game.”
Armstrong says he plans to major in either biology or education and would one day like to teach science and coach football
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