Malik Armstrong
Projected FS starter
17 2026 tackles
0 · 0 2026 sacks · TFL
0 2026 INT + PD
28 Career games (5 starts)
Career
| Season | Team | GP | GS | Tackles | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 5 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Northern Illinois | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | Northern Illinois | 11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Northern Illinois | 5 | 0 |
2026 Percentile vs SAFs
Tackles per game 2.8 71
Havoc plays 0 0
INT + pass breakups 0 0
Forced fumbles 0 0
The situation
Northern Illinois 2026 defense ›Explosive rate allowed 17.0% 1
Line yards per carry allowed 3.4 3
Sack rate 4.0% 18
2026 Game log
| Week | Opponent | Tkl | Sacks | TFL | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | @ IOWA | 5 |
Weeks with a recorded defensive stat.
Recruiting
2022 class · 247 compositeTwo-star high school recruit
The 2022 board
#2545 Lance St. Louis LS · Williams Field TEX
#2547
Malik Armstrong WR · Minooka Community HS NIU
Malik Armstrong WR · Minooka Community HS NIU#2552 Max Williams OT · Lebanon IND
WRs in the class
#257 Tristan White North Crowley UNM
#258 Jah'mar Sanders Port Arthur Memorial UNM
#259
Malik Armstrong Minooka Community HS NIU
Malik Armstrong Minooka Community HS NIU#260 Tyler Vroman Rockford MSU
#260 Joey Farthing Dover
2026 · 0th pctile of SAFs Recruit · 11th pctile of class
Northern Illinois
@ IOWA