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At 6-foot-6, 265-pounds, Armstead isn't hard to notice on the football field. He faces constant double and triple teams when he lines up on defense. As the Eagles starting Tight End, Armstead is a wrecking ball who opens up gigantic holes for the running game. He's also an excellent receiver, with soft hands – something he's developed on the basketball court too.

Just check out Armstead's recent Rivals video release to view his talent;
After spending the past two weekends at Washington and San Diego State, how did things go at Cal?

"It was real good," Armstead said. "I toured the campus, and met with Coach Tedford. I also met with the recruiting coordinator, Andrew McGraw, and Coach Daft, who is my lead recruiter. I checked out a practice too."

"I liked how organized the practice was," Armstead added. "It was real positive. My parents were there too."

Armstead knows that at this time next year, he'll have already made his college decision official. That's why he has taken an aggressive approach to his recruiting, taking the time to visit schools early. Along the way, he's picked up early offers from San Diego State, Fresno State, and Nevada. Washington will likely offer Armstead soon, and Oregon State and Michigan might be recruiting him the hardest.

"I'd like to commit early," Armstead stated bluntly. "Even the Cal staff kind of said that, you know, if I was offered early would I stand by that. And I will."

"Cal said they don't really offer early often because they like to develop a relationship with their recruits, and their families," Armstead added. "I respect that, and that's why I wanted to make a point of meeting them today. At least they know that if I did commit, I'll stand behind it."