From now until the 2025 NFL Draft, we will scout and create profiles for as many prospects as possible, examining their strengths, weaknesses, and what they can bring to an NFL franchise. These players could be potential top 10 picks, down to Day 3 selections, and priority undrafted free agents. Today, a scouting report on Arkansas wide receiver Andrew Armstrong.
No. 2 Andrew Armstrong/WR Arkansas – 6036, 202 pounds (Senior)
MEASUREMENTS
| Player | Ht/Wt | Hand Size | Arm Length | Wingspan |
| Andrew Armstrong | 6036/202 | 9 5/8 | 32 1/8 | 79 1/2 |
| 40-Yard Dash | 10-Yard Dash | Short Shuttle | 3-Cone | |
| 4.51 | N/A | 4.18 | 6.97 | |
| Broad Jump | Vertical | Bench Press | ||
| 10’4″ | 37.5 | 11 |
THE GOOD
– Great size and bulk for the position with matching hand size and length
– Plucks away from body and uses length to extend his catch radius
– Capable of making tightly contested catches
– Not dynamic but YAC threat thanks to size and strength
– Tracks ball well downfield
– Shows impressive swipe off line to beat press coverage and stack cornerbacks
– Flexible and able to drop his at top of route, less rigid and linear than size profile suggests
– Willing blocker capable of pancaking defenders who he plays with all-out effort in run game
– Works hard to stay in QB’s vision during scramble drills
– Productive and breakout 2024 season
The Bad
– Needs to clean up footwork to get out of breaks quicker to more consistently separate; steps can be more efficient
– Takes too long to gear down and change directions
– Lacks elite physical tools to always win contested, tape didn’t show great leaper on jump balls
– Only adequate overall athleticism
– Must do better job of selling routes with nods and fakes to open up route tree
– Doesn’t carry speed throughout route
– Most work came on the outside
– Struggled to find end zone in 2024 (one score on 78 receptions despite nearly 15-yard average)
– Can fall off stalk blocks in run game, want to see him play with more drive and strain to match frame
Bio
– Turns 25 in October 2025
– Two-year starter for Razorbacks
– Career: 134 receptions, 1,904 yards (14.2 YPR) 6 TDs
– 2024: 78 receptions, 1,140 yards (14.6 YPR) 1 TD; led SEC in catches and yards
– Spent 2019-2022 seasons at East Texas A&M before transferring to Arkansas for 2023 and 2024 seasons
– PFF: 638 outside snaps, 51 slot snaps in 2024
– Six total drops in 2023 and 2024 (two in 2023, four in 2024, per PFF)
– Two-star recruit from Dallas, Texas; East Texas A&M his only offer
– Had just 30 receptions across final two high school seasons and weighed 165 pounds
– Had over 1,000 yards and 13 TDs in final season with East Texas A&M
– Had interest from several FBS programs while in transfer portal, including Missouri, Louisville, and Miami (FL); cited bond with Arkansas WRs Coach Kenny Guiton as the reason for choosing them
– Brother was shot and killed in December 2024
– Missed 2024 season opener due to hamstring injury while opting out of bowl game to prepare for draft
Tape Breakdown
After a quiet high school career, Dallas’ Andrew Armstrong was a light recruit who stayed local at East Texas A&M (having recently changed its name from Texas A&M-Commerce). He spent his final two years proving he could play at the SEC level and had an excellent 2024 season, leading the conference in receptions and yards.
A big body, Armstrong can make plays vertically. While he lacks great straight-line speed, he shows a release package to win off the line against press and uses his size to stack and box out cornerbacks. This first clip shows a great release, though an underthrown ball allows the corner to catch up and make the play.
Armstrong has strong and often sure hands, consistently plucking away from his body. He makes tough grabs in traffic.
As a blocker, his frame is enticing, and at his best, he can sweep DBs off their feet. Check out this clip of him in the slot at the bottom, finishing with a pancake.
However, he needs to play with that kind of effort and physicality throughout more of his run-blocking reps.
Armstrong isn’t just a straight-line runner. He can drop his hips and has more burst and wiggle than his profile might suggest.
But there’s work to be done and he even admitted after his Pro Day NFL feedback revolves around needing to get out of his breaks quicker. Armstrong needs to clean up his footwork and be more efficient out of his breaks.
While his strength and frame give him YAC ability, he’s not a dynamic player. He also spent most of his college work playing on the outside and needs to develop better footwork to be slot-capable.
Conclusion
Overall, Andrew Armstrong proved he could play at the top of the FBS level. His size and strength were big-time assets in college, but with refined footwork, he can be more than the dreaded “big contested catch WR” who often succeeds in college but fails at the NFL level. A sturdy pair of hands to make tough grabs also helps.
Armstrong is unlikely to become a No. 1 receiver at the NFL level, but he could function as a No. 3 receiver, logging rotational snaps and earning the trust of his quarterback. My NFL comp is Jakobi Meyers.
Projection: Late Day Three-Undrafted
Depot Draft Grade: 6.8 – Backup/Special Teamer (Fifth Round)
Games Watched: at Oklahoma State (2024), at Ole Miss (2024), vs Texas (2024)
