Arik Armstead can’t believe it’s been five months since he first arrived at the SAP Performance Facility.
On April 30, the San Francisco 49ers selected the defensive lineman out of Oregon with the 17th overall selection. Since then, Armstead has gone through a rookie minicamp, training camp and now is three games into his rookie season.
“Time has flown by. Looking back at it, I didn’t realize that was five months ago,” Armstead said. “Everything is moving fast, but I’m getting comfortable around my teammates and my coaches. I’m getting settled in.”
Armstead said the transition from being a student athlete to a professional has been his greatest challenge.