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2022 Football Roster

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Jersey Number 8

Tristan Armstrong

  • Height:
    5-11
  • Weight:
    185
  • Class:
    Sophomore
  • Hometown:
    Washington, D.C.
  • High School:
    National Christian Academy (Md.)

2023 • Redshirt Senior


• Appeared in four contests on the season, recording eight total tackles
Tallied a career-high four takedowns, including three solo, at Eastern Michigan (9/16)
• Tied a career-best four tackles vs. New Mexico (9/23) with three assisted


2022 • Junior
• Armstrong appeared in 10 games in the 2022 season, recording two yards in a kick return and seven tackles (five solo, two assisted)
• Had two solo tackles against Tulane (9/3)
• Had three tackles (two solo, one assisted) against Toledo (9/10)
• Had one assisted tackle against Buffalo (10/15)
• Had one solo tackle against Texas A&M (11/19)
• Recorded two yards on a kick return against Army West Point (11/26)

2021 • Freshman

Appeared in nine games as a defensive back, but was a starter on all four special teams units
Totaled six tackles on the year
• Recorded a season-high three tackles, all assisted, at No. 17 Coastal Carolina (09/25)
• Made one tackle vs. UConn (10/09)
• Notched one tackle at Florida State (10/23)
• Tallied one tackle at Liberty (10/30) 


2020 • Freshman

Appeared in all four games as a reserve defensive back and on special teams coverage
Notched four tackles on the year
Had two tackles at No. 16 Marshall (11/7)
Added two more takedowns at Liberty (11/27)


Before Massachusetts

Attended National Christian Academy in Fort Washington, Maryland, and played for head coach Andre Kates
Three-star recruit via 247Sports and ESPN
Had 53 tackles, 13 PBUs, three forced fumbles and an interception returned for a touchdown
Also held offers from Charlotte, Liberty, Louisville and Toledo, among others
2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 3 (Iowa) Monday Press Conference
Monday, September 08
UMass FB | Joe Harasymiak Post Game Press Conference vs Bryant | 09.06.25
Saturday, September 06
2025 Massachusetts Football - Week 2 (Bryant) Monday Press Conference
Monday, September 01
UMass FB | Jacquon Gibson Postgame Press Conference vs. Temple | 08.30.25
Saturday, August 30