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Get to know your Orange man - No. 12 LB Andrew Armstrong

After flipping his commitment from Bowling Green to follow coach Babers, this freshman LB is looking to make an impact right away.

By Ben Kropp
Bob DeChiara-USA TODAY Sports

Name: Andrew Armstrong

Position: Linebacker

Year: Freshman

Height: 6'2''

Weight: 217

Hometown: Youngstown, Ohio

High School: Cardinal Mooney

2015 Stats: 83 tackles, 2 sacks, 5 interceptions as a Senior at Cardinal Mooney High School.

2016 Projections: Armstrong is currently in a position battle for strong-side linebacker.

How'd He Get Here?: Armstrong was originally committed to Bowling Green but flipped to the Orange to join head coach Dino Babers. He also had offers from Cincinnati, and Wake Forest.

What'd Recruiting Sites Say?: He was given three stars by Scout.

Money Quote: Here's Armstrong talking about this upcoming season.

"They said they have no plans to redshirt me. They want me to work out hard and come in ready to go."

Links of Wonder: Stephen Bailey of Syracuse.com breaks down the impact that Armstrong could have right away.

Twitterfeed: @strong_arms13

Tweets of Wonder:

What Does the Coaching Staff Think of Him?: No public comment yet, but Babers must like what he sees because he's giving him a shot to play right away.

Interesting Nugget O'Interest: Armstrong also played basketball at Cardinal Mooney High School.

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