Cornell Armstrong

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Cornell Armstrong
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Armstrong in 2017
No. 38 – Miami Dolphins
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1995-09-22) September 22, 1995 (age 29)
Inglewood, California, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:185 lb (84 kg)
Career information
High school: Bassfield (MS)
College: Southern Miss (2014–2017)
NFL draft: 2018: 6th round, 209th pick
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:45
Pass deflections:7
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Cornell Orlando Armstrong (born September 22, 1995) is an American professional football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.

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Early life

Armstrong attended Bassfield High School in Bassfield, Mississippi.

College career

Armstrong played college football at Southern Miss. [1]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
5 ft 11+1⁄8 in
(1.81 m)		193 lb
(88 kg)		30+1⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		4.45 s1.51 s2.52 s4.28 s7.00 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 5 in
(3.18 m)		18 reps
All values from Pro Day [2]

Miami Dolphins (first stint)

Armstrong was selected by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round (209th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft. [3] He was released during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019. [4]

Houston Texans

On September 1, 2019, Armstrong signed a two-year contract with the Houston Texans. [5] On September 10, he was waived and re-signed to the practice squad. [6] He was promoted to the active roster on October 26. [7]

Armstrong signed a contract extension with the Texans on March 1, 2021. [8] He was waived/injured on August 30 and placed on injured reserve. [9] Armstrong was released on September 7. [10]

Atlanta Falcons

On December 7, 2021, Armstrong was signed to the Atlanta Falcons' practice squad. [11]

He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on January 10, 2022. [12] He was placed on injured reserve on August 16. [13] On August 24, Armstrong was released by the Falcons and re-signed to the practice squad on October 3. [14] He was promoted to the active roster on October 29. [15]

On March 20, 2023, Armstrong re-signed with the Falcons on a one-year deal. [16] He was placed on injured reserve on August 29 and released on September 8. [17]

Las Vegas Raiders

On October 10, 2023, Armstrong was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders' practice squad. [18]

He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024. [19] On August 27, Armstrong was waived by the Raiders as part of final roster cuts. [20]

Miami Dolphins (second stint)

On July 24, 2025, Armstrong signed with the Miami Dolphins. [21] On August 26, he was released as part of final roster cuts and signed to the practice squad the following day. [22] [23]

Personal life

In the aftermath of the 2020 Bassfield–Soso tornado, Armstrong and fellow high school teammates A. J. Moore and C. J. Moore donated supplies to 100 families in Jefferson Davis County.

References

  1. ↑ "Cornell Armstrong college profile". Archived from the original on April 29, 2018. Retrieved April 28, 2018.
  2. ↑ "2018 NFL Draft Scout Cornell Armstrong College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved August 19, 2023.
  3. ↑ "Miami Dolphins 2018 draft results: 6th round selection adds Cornell Armstrong". ThePhinsider.com. April 28, 2018. Retrieved June 23, 2018.
  4. ↑ Williams, Charean (August 31, 2019). "Tank Carradine, Cornell Armstrong, Dwayne Allen out in Miami". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com. Retrieved August 31, 2019.
  5. ↑ Wilson, Aaron (September 1, 2019). "Texans sign tight end Logan Paulsen". Chron.com.
  6. ↑ Williams, Charean (September 10, 2019). "Texans promote Alex McGough, waive Cornell Armstrong". Pro Football Talk. NBC Sports.
  7. ↑ "Texans sign CB Cornell Armstrong to active roster from practice squad". HoustonTexans.com. October 26, 2019.
  8. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (3-1-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. March 1, 2021. Retrieved March 1, 2021.
  9. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (8-30-2021)". HoustonTexans.com. August 30, 2021.
  10. ↑ "Houston Texans Transactions (9-7-2021)". Houston Texans. September 7, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2025.
  11. ↑ "Falcons add CB Cornell Armstrong, announce practice squad moves". The Falcoholic. SB Nation. December 7, 2021.
  12. ↑ "Falcons sign 17 to reserve/future contracts". AtlantaFalcons.com. January 10, 2022.
  13. ↑ Bair, Scott (August 16, 2022). "Falcons release four players, place another on injured reserve". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  14. ↑ Bair, Scott (October 3, 2022). "Falcons place feature back on injured reserve, promote reserve to 53-man roster". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  15. ↑ "Falcons sign cornerback to active roster, designate two practice squad elevations vs. Carolina Panthers". AtlantaFalcons.com. October 29, 2022.
  16. ↑ McElhaney, Tori (March 20, 2023). "Falcons re-sign Cornell Armstrong to one-year deal". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2023". AtlantaFalcons.com. August 29, 2023.
  18. ↑ Champion, Aidan (October 11, 2023). "Raiders Add Experienced CB to Practice Squad". SI.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Raiders announce 15 Reserve/Future signings". Raiders.com. January 8, 2024.
  20. ↑ "Raiders make moves to bring roster to 53-player limit". Raiders.com. August 27, 2024.
  21. ↑ "Dolphins Make Roster Moves". miamidolphins.com. Retrieved July 24, 2025.
  22. ↑ "Dolphins Make Roster Moves". miamidolphins.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  23. ↑ "Dolphins Make Roster Moves". www.miamidolphins.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
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