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Demonstrates Excellence on The Field
The 49ers originally selected Arik Armstead (6-7, 290) in the first round (17th overall) of the 2015 NFL Draft. Throughout his six-year career (2015-20), Armstead has appeared in 68 games (49 starts) and registered 174 tackles, 20.5 sacks, five passes defensed, three forced fumbles and one fumble recovery. In 2019, Armstead registered single-season career highs in tackles (54), sacks (10.0), passes defensed (two), forced fumbles (two) and fumble recoveries (one). His 10 sacks led the team and ranked tied for 15th in the NFL last season. He also started all three postseason contests and added eight tackles, 2 sacks and one forced fumble. He signed a five-year contract extension with the team on March 16, 2020.