Player Career

Tommy Armstrong Jr. Career Story

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Player Story

Tommy Armstrong Jr. story

Tommy Armstrong Jr. built his college career from 2012 through 2016 as a quarterback from Cibolo, TX wearing No. 4, spending time with Nebraska. The clearest part of Tommy Armstrong Jr.'s career was his passing role: 8,871 passing yards, 67 touchdown passes, 1,172 attempts, and 1,819 rushing yards across 45 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2014 with Nebraska. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.

Quarterback careers are usually judged first by volume, efficiency, and scoring chances. His career also includes 1,819 rushing yards and 16 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 45 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Nebraska.

The arc is straightforward: Tommy Armstrong Jr. moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

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    Nebraska

    2012-2016

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

20122013201320142014201520152016
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2012 Regular SeasonNebraska0
2013 PostseasonNebraska1,16854.916.61,168
2013 Regular SeasonNebraska1,16854.916.60
2014 PostseasonNebraska3,40063.626.22,232
2014 Regular SeasonNebraska3,40063.626.20
2015 PostseasonNebraska3,43061.321.830
2015 Regular SeasonNebraska3,43061.321.80
2016 Regular SeasonNebraska2,69261.424.8-738

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Northwestern

Week 4 · W 24-13 · Conference game

Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

378

Total Offense

80.7 takeover

378 total offense with 83.2 efficiency.

#2

vs McNeese

Week 2 · W 31-24

373

Total Offense

79.4 takeover

Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

373 total offense with 75.9 efficiency.

#3

vs Northwestern

Week 10 · W 27-24 · Conference game

242

Total Offense

75.8 takeover

Win shaped by high passing volume and turnover pressure.

242 total offense with 50.2 efficiency.

#4

@ USC

Week 1 · L 42-45 · Postseason

422

Total Offense

74.9 takeover

Loss with 422 yards of offense and 62.8 efficiency.

422 total offense with 62.8 efficiency.

#5

vs Wyoming

Week 2 · W 52-17

389

Total Offense

74.8 takeover

Win with 389 yards of offense and 62.4 efficiency.

389 total offense with 62.4 efficiency.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2014 Postseason · Nebraska

3,400 primary output · 63.6 efficiency · 26.2 usage

74.9

#2

2014 Regular Season · Nebraska

74.9

3,400 primary · 63.6 efficiency · 26.2 usage

#3

2015 Postseason · Nebraska

73

3,430 primary · 61.3 efficiency · 21.8 usage

Milestones

14

250+ passing yards

13

300+ total offense

17

3+ TD games

23

Above avg efficiency