Cornell Armstrong

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Cornell Armstrong
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Armstrong in 2017
Personal information
Born: (1995-09-22) September 22, 1995 (age 28)
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)
Position: Cornerback
NFL draft: 2018  / round: 6 / pick: 209
Career history
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:45
Pass deflections:7
Player stats at PFR

Cornell Orlando Armstrong (born September 22, 1995) is an American professional football cornerback who is a free agent. He played college football at Southern Miss.

Contents

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

Armstrong was drafted 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] He was waived on September 10, 2019, and re-signed to the practice squad. [6] He was promoted to the active roster on October 26, 2019. [7] Armstrong signed a contract extension with the Texans on March 1, 2021. [8] He was waived/injured on August 30, 2021, and placed on injured reserve. [9] He was released on September 7, 2021.

Atlanta Falcons

On December 7, 2021, Armstrong was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad. [10] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on January 10, 2022. [11] He was placed on injured reserve on August 16, 2022. [12] He was released on August 24. He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 3, 2022. [13] He was promoted to the active roster on October 29. [14]

On March 20, 2023, Armstrong re-signed with the Falcons on a one-year deal. [15] He was placed on injured reserve on August 29, 2023, then released on September 8. [16]

Las Vegas Raiders

On October 10, 2023, Armstrong was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad. [17] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024. [18] He was waived on August 27. [19]

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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. ↑ "Falcons add CB Cornell Armstrong, announce practice squad moves". The Falcoholic. SB Nation. December 7, 2021.
  11. ↑ "Falcons sign 17 to reserve/future contracts". AtlantaFalcons.com. January 10, 2022.
  12. ↑ Bair, Scott (August 16, 2022). "Falcons release four players, place another on injured reserve". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved August 16, 2022.
  13. ↑ Bair, Scott (October 3, 2022). "Falcons place feature back on injured reserve, promote reserve to 53-man roster". AtlantaFalcons.com.
  14. ↑ "Falcons sign cornerback to active roster, designate two practice squad elevations vs. Carolina Panthers". AtlantaFalcons.com. October 29, 2022.
  15. ↑ McElhaney, Tori (March 20, 2023). "Falcons re-sign Cornell Armstrong to one-year deal". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved March 21, 2023.
  16. ↑ "Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2023". AtlantaFalcons.com. August 29, 2023.
  17. ↑ "Raiders Add Experienced CB to Practice Squad". SI.com. October 11, 2023.
  18. ↑ "Raiders announce 15 Reserve/Future signings". Raiders.com. January 8, 2024.
  19. ↑ "Raiders make moves to bring roster to 53-player limit". Raiders.com. August 27, 2024.
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