Armstrong Nnodim

Pronounced NOD-uhm A young player who spent his first season on campus as a redshirt in 2024. 2024: Redshirt ... Did not see any in-game action. High School: A four-year varsity player for coach Courtney Allen at John Horn … The Texas District 10-6A defensive MVP and an all-state selection as a junior … Recorded 69 tackles, 22 tackles for loss, 16 sacks, two interceptions (both touchdowns) and two forced fumbles that year … The 16 sacks set a new single season school record … Had another productive season as a senior, tabbing 66 tackles, 34 tackles for loss and 13 sacks … Earned unanimous class 10-6A all-district first team honors twice and earned a spot on the third team in 2020-21 … Concluded his time at Horn as the program leader in sacks with 30, as well as the program leader in tackles for loss with 59 … Racked up 174 total tackles in his career with 115 as solo stops, as well as two pick-sixes, five forced fumbles, two fumble recoveries, a safety, two blocked field goals and a blocked field goal return for a touchdown … A two-time player of the year finalist … Has excelled in the classroom as a member of the THSCA Academic All-State second team in 2023 … Also competed in shot put and discus for the track and field team and played soccer … Was a state qualifier in wrestling, placing third at the UIL 6A state championship at heavyweight … Recorded a 455-pound bench and 675-pound squat, which marked school records … ESPN ranks him as the No. 57 recruit at his position ... Chose Oklahoma State over reported offers from Toledo, Buffalo, Rice, Louisiana Tech, Arkansas State, Memphis, UTSA and others. Personal: Son of Augustine and Ijeoma Nnodim … Studies software engineering.