Position: Linebacker
- 5× Pro Bowl (1997–2001)
- 4× All-Pro (1997–2000)
- New York Giants Ring of Honor
- Super Bowl Champion (XLII as a Special Assistant/Consultant)
Career NFL Statistics
Tackles: 967
Sacks: 40.0
Interceptions: 12
Sacks: 40.0
Interceptions: 12
New York Giants (1993–2001)
Washington Redskins (2002–2003) |
Carolina Panthers (2004) |
On June 13, 2007, Armstead signed a one-day contract with the
New York Giants to officially retire a New York Giant.
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coaching career
On September 8, 2008, Armstead was hired by the Giants as a "special assistant/consultant". His responsibilities include special projects, defensive assignments, player development and free agent recruiting. In 2010 he was inducted into New York Giants Ring of Honor. He also has a Super Bowl ring from their Super Bowl XLII win.
Humble BEGINNINGS
College Career - University of Miami
Recruited by Jimmy Johnson, Armstead chose to attend the University of Miami. A college standout on 2 of Miami's 5 national championship teams (1989, 1991). He was drafted in the eigth round of the 1993 NFL Draft, when he was selected by the New York Giants.
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High School Career - David W. Carter High School
Jessie Armstead attended David W. Carter High School in Dallas, Texas, where he was coached by Freddie James. Armstead was part of a highly talented team that featured four other future NFL players — Clifton Abraham, Joe Burch, Le'Shai Maston, Darius Smith — and won the 1988 5A state championship (stripped by UIL in 1991), defeating Permian High School in the state semi-final game, which was portrayed as the state championship game in the 2004 film Friday Night Lights and the 2017 ESPN 30 for 30 "What Carter Lost." The title was later forfeited due to eligibility infringements.
Armstead was considered the top high school football talent in Texas as well as nationwide by recruiting analysts. He had been an All-American since his sophomore year, and at that time was the only player to be selected as an All-American three years in high school.
Armstead was considered the top high school football talent in Texas as well as nationwide by recruiting analysts. He had been an All-American since his sophomore year, and at that time was the only player to be selected as an All-American three years in high school.
