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Brennan Armstrong
- Class:
- Graduate Student
- Hometown:
- Shelby, Ohio
- High School:
- Shelby
2023 SEASON (AT NC STATE):
• The most prolific left-handed QB in ACC history, he boasts 10,819 passing yards (UVa and NC State).
• That mark ranks fourth in FBS history.
• Set an NC State single season record for rushing by a quarterback with 665 yards - that mark led the team.
• Finished the season ranked seventh in the ACC in total offense despite not being the starter at QB in four games. Averaged 204.2 ypg.
• Started the first five games of the season, then took back over in game 10 and started the last three games (all Wolfpack wins).
• Responsible for four touchdowns in the win at Virginia Tech - he threw for two and ran for two.
• Named ACC Quarterback of the Week for the wins over Virginia Tech and UNC.
• His .843 completion percentage vs. VMI was the most by a Wolfpack QB since 2015 (Jacoby Brissett, 84% vs. Troy).
• Tallied 356 yards of total offense in the win over UNC.
• Transferred from Virginia in January, he reunited with his former OC Robert Anae and the coach who recruited him at UVa: Garret Tujague.
• Voted a team captain by his teammates for 2023.
• Named to the preseason watch list for the Unitas Golden Arm Award.
2022 SEASON (AT VIRGINIA):
• On the preseason watch list for the Maxwell Award, the Davey O’Brien Award, the Manning Award, CFPA National Performer of the Year Trophy, the Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award and the Reese’s Senior Bowl.
• One of five team captains voted on by the players at the end of the season.
• Starter at QB in all 10 games, he ranked fifth in the ACC with 258.1 yards of total offense per game and fifth in passing yards per game (221.0).
• Rushed for 105 yards in season-opener against Richmond
• Broke UVA’s career total offense record with a 64-yard touchdown run against Richmond on Sept. 3, the 6th-longest run ever by a UVA quarterback.
• School-record streak of 18-straight games with a touchdown pass came to a close against Illinois on Sept. 10.
• Set UVA’s career passing record and set the school mark for 200-yard games.
• Threw for 313 yards and recorded two touchdowns (1 pass, 1 rush) 8 against Louisville, his 12th 300-yard game of his career.
2021 SEASON (AT VIRGINIA):
• A finalist for the Manning Award, he was a semifinalist for the Maxwell Award and Davey O’Brien honors. Also a Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award Top 10 finalist.
• Named to the CFPA National Performer of the Year Trophy midseason watch list.
• Honorable Mention on Pro Football Focus, Phil Steele All-American.
• Third Team All-ACC.
• One of UVA’s four captains
• In season opener against William & Mary threw for 339 yards, the most by a UVA quarterback in a season-opening game.
• Threw for 405 yards and a career-high five touchdowns against Illinois, becoming the fourth UVA QB to pass for 400 yards in a game and the second to throw for 400 yards and five touchdowns.
• Set the UVA single-game passing record (554 yards) and single-game total offense mark (538 yards) at UNC, both totals were the highest in a single-game by anyone in FBS through Nov. 16.
• Threw for 364 yards in the first half against UNC, also a program-record.
• Threw for 400 yards in three-straight games – Illinois (405), UNC (554), Wake Forest (407).
• Accounted for 495 yards of total offense (396 passing, 99 rushing) in a 48-40 win over Georgia Tech, the second highest total in program history.
• Suffered an injury at BYU after accounting for six touchdowns (4 pass 2 rush) and 337 yards passing to go along with 94 yards on the ground.
• Set the school record for passing yards
2020 SEASON (AT VIRGINIA):
• One of UVA’s four captains.
• Tied for the FBS lead with most single-season games (6) with 200+ yards passing and 45+ yards rushing.
• Also tied for the FBS lead with most single-season games (4) with 200+ yards passing, 45+ yards rushing yards, 1+ passing touchdowns and 1+ rushing touchdowns, going 4-0 in such games.
• No. 3 in the ACC and No. 18 in the nation with 296.6 yards of total offense a game.
• No. 8 in the nation among non-option quarterbacks with 552 yards rushing.
• No. 3 in the ACC and No. 25 in the nation with 15.6 points responsible for per game.
• started nine of UVA’s 10 games, he missed the Wake Forest game with an injury.
• Became just the second left-handed QB to start a game at UVA.
• Was knocked out of the NC State game in the second quarter with an injury.
2019 SEASON (AT VIRGINIA):
• Appeared in seven of UVA’s 14 games, missing three games with an injury.
• Against Pitt he appeared on punt coverage.
2018 SEASON (AT VIRGINIA):
• Appeared in four of UVA’s 13 games, one of 13 UVA true freshmen to see action in 2018.
HIGH SCHOOL
• A January enrollee and took part in 2018 spring practice.
• Four-year starter at quarterback at Shelby High School for head coach Erik Will. Led Shelby to a 13-1 record and an
appearance in the Division IV state semifinals.
• Senior Stats; In 11 games he completed 100-of-165 passes for 1,933 yards and 30 touchdowns. Rushed for 1,105 yards and 22 touchdowns
• Honors: As a senior, named first-team Division IV OPSWA All-State, co-Richland Source Offensive Player of the Year.
• Junior Stats: Threw for 2,321 yards and 19 touchdowns and rushed for 1,065 yards and 18 touchdowns.
• Freshman Stats: Accounted for nine touchdowns in a game as a freshman, losing 83-82 to Tiffin Columbian, helping tie an Ohio High School Athletic Association record for combined points scored in a game. Completed 21-of-36 passes for 358 yards and five touchdowns in that game. Also rushed for 191 yards and four touchdowns in the record-tying game.
• Rankings: A four-star recruit by ESPN.com, a three-star recruit by Rivals.com, 247Sports.com and Scout.com.
ARMSTRONG CAREER STATS (At Virginia)
| Year | GP-S | Cmp-Att | Yds | Int | TD | Lg | Pct | Rush-Yds-TD |
| 2018 | 4-0 | 2-5 | 62 | 0 | 1 | 56 | .400 | 9-74-0 |
| 2019 | 7-0 | 15-20 | 196 | 2 | 1 | 44 | .750 | 7-19-0 |
| 2020 | 9-9 | 157-268 | 2117 | 11 | 18 | 90 | .586 | 126-552-5 |
| 2021 | 11-11 | 326-500 | 4449 | 10 | 31 | 77 | .652 | 98-251-9 |
| 2022 | 10-10 | 185-338 | 2210 | 12 | 7 | 64 | .547 | 123-371-6 |
| Totals | 41-31 | 685-1131 | 9034 | 35 | 58 | 90 | .606 | 363-1267-20 |