Tyler Armstead

Awards: Earned Academic All-Big Ten honors.

Season: Appeared in two games...Named the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Defensive Player of the Week (Nevada - 8/30)...Was the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Special Teams Player of the Week (Indiana - 11/8).

Redshirt season...Named the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Defensive Player of the Week five times (Kent State - 9/21; USC - 10/12; Minnesota - 11/23; Oregon - 12/7; SMU - 12/21)...Was the coaching staff's Developmental Squad Special Teams Player of the Week four times (West Virginia - 8/31; Bowling Green - 9/7; Washington - 11/9; Maryland - 11/30).

Played at Canon-McMillan High School for head coach Mike Evans...Was a two-way player...The Big Macs posted a 6-5 record and finished third in the conference during the 2023 season...Earned second-team all-conference honors as a senior....Made 29 tackles, blocked four field goals, forced two fumbles and picked off a pass his senior season, while adding 11 catches for 104 yards...Son of Tony and Tara Armstead...Majoring in recreation, park and tourism management.