Brennan Armstrong
Brennan Armstrong
Extends plays with his feet until something opens up. Across three seasons and two programs, three head coaches: Bronco Mendenhall, Tony Elliott and Dave Doeren. In 2021 the league put his name on paper for the first time: All-ACC. The receipt on tape: 334 pass yds, 22 rush yds against North Carolina, Week 13, 2023.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- head-coach lineage
- recognition record
- game log
How it ended
Three seasons at NC State, 8,437 passing yards — his college career is complete.
Career Arc
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2021)
All-ACC
Coaching Lineage · 2021–2023
1 coachPlayed his entire career under Dave Doeren.
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dave Doeren
Awards
Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 3 · RecognizedR09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
All-Conference HM / 2nd team. Conference recognition has started.
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2021)
All-ACC
Career stats
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 9 · 2023
W 24–17
vs Clemson
5 rush yds (3 car)
A wire-to-wire battle — won by 7 at home.
How he plays
Play style
Makes plays with feet when the pocket collapses. Efficiency still on the rise.
CFB Index positional classification
DNA match
Player DNA
Scrambler
Makes plays with feet when the pocket collapses. Efficiency still on the rise.
His 2023 production profile sits closest to Ashton Daniels’s 2023 season.
Matches Ashton on
Differs from Ashton on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
Heisman trajectory
Final Heisman Position · 2023
#49
Heisman watch (#49) · finalist probability 0%.
Development
Development Trajectory · passing yards
2021–2023-60%
Sharp dropoff (-60%) — career inflection point.