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2025 NIU Football Roster

14 Malik Armstrong

  • Height 6-0
  • Weight 192
  • Class Redshirt Junior
  • Position Cornerback
  • Hometown Joliet, Ill.
  • High School Minooka Community

Biography

2024
• Saw action in 11 games during the season including versus Fresno State in the Famous Idaho Potato Bowl (12/23).
• Recorded one tackle while playing on several special teams units. 

2023
  • Saw action in seven games during the season.
  • Played in the Boston College (9-2) and Southern Illinois (9-9) contests and in five of NIU’s eight MAC games. 
  • Primarily used as a blocking wide receiver on running plays. 
  • Moved from wide receiver to corner-back during bowl practices.

2022
  • Did not see action as a true freshman. 

HIGH SCHOOL
Honors and Awards
  • All-County, All-Region, and All-State (2021)
  • First team all-conference (2021)
  • Team captain (2021)
  • Team MVP (2021)
Prep Stats 
  • 2021: Receiving - 38 catches, 742 yards, 7 TD
  • 2021: Rushing - 76 carries, 344 yards, 10 TD
  • 2021: Defense - 15 tackles, 10 solo, 5 assists
  • 9 games - 20 TD
Academics & Involvement
  • SPC Scholar Athlete
PERSONAL
  • Majoring in Sport Management.

Statistics

Season:
2025

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

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Historical Player Information

  • 2021-22Freshman

    WR
    6'0" 170 lbs
  • 88

    2022Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'0" 170 lbs
    88
  • 88

    2023Redshirt Freshman

    Wide Receiver
    6'0" 179 lbs
    88
  • 14

    2024Redshirt Sophomore

    Cornerback
    6'0" 179 lbs
    14
  • 14

    2025Redshirt Junior

    Cornerback
    6'0" 192 lbs
    14