South Alabama on Tuesday added former Sacred Heart defensive lineman Janier Armstead to its 2025 roster.

Armstead (6-foot-2, 246 pounds) totaled 25 tackles and 1.5 sacks for the Pioneers — an FCS independent — as a redshirt freshman last season. A native of Carney’s Point, N.J., he had three years of eligibility remaining.

Armstead is the 12th transfer portal addition for South Alabama during the spring cycle. The Jaguars also signed former UAB defensive end Emmanuel Waller, among others, earlier this spring.

South Alabama finished 2024 at 7-6, its third consecutive winning season. The Jaguars open the 2025 season at home Aug. 30 vs. Morgan State.

South Alabama football spring 2025 transfer portal additions (12)

DE Janier Armstead, Sacred Heart (3 years of eligibility)

OT Jaylen Booker, Bethune-Cookman (4 years of eligibility)

CB Nehemiah Chandler, Georgia Tech (4 years of eligibility)

RB Trae’von Dunbar, West Virginia (4 years of eligibility)

TE Nate Forystek, North Dakota State (2 years of eligibility)

CB Greg Johnson, Navy (3 years of eligibility)

DT Stephen Johnson, McNeese (3 years of eligibility)

OLB IBK Mafe, St. Thomas (1 year of eligibility)

OL Reese Osei-Wusu, Lamar (3 years of eligibility)

QB Zach Pyron, Minnesota (2 years of eligibility)

OL Brayden Ramey, Florida Atlantic (3 years of eligibility)

DE Emmanuel Waller, UAB (2 years of eligibility)