A well-traveled corner who made stops at TCU, Sam Houston and North Texas, Da'Veawn Armstead capped his college career with two interceptions in 2025 before signing with Minnesota as an undrafted free agent.
Da'Veawn Armstead's college career took him through three programs before he settled in as a full-time starter at North Texas for his final season. Undrafted in 2026, the Baton Rouge native signed a three-year deal with the Vikings to compete for a roster spot in the secondary.
Path to the league
A Baton Rouge, Louisiana native, Armstead played college football at TCU, Sam Houston and North Texas before finishing his college career as a redshirt senior with the Mean Green in 2025. He went unselected in the 2026 NFL Draft and signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent on a three-year contract worth $3.1 million.
Career highlights
Across his three college stops, Armstead totaled 96 tackles, 7.5 tackles for loss, three sacks, three interceptions, 16 passes defended and three forced fumbles, a well-rounded body of work that reflected his physical, downhill approach to the cornerback position at 6-foot-1 and 183 pounds.
2025 season recap
In his final season at North Texas, Armstead appeared in all 14 games with 13 starts, recording 43 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, five passes defended and two interceptions. He went undrafted in 2026 and signed with the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent.
Sources
- ESPN: Da'Veawn Armstead player page
- North Texas Athletics: Da'Veawn Armstead bio
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- North Texas
- Hometown
- Baton Rouge, LA, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
