 Armstrong in 2017 | |||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born: | September 22, 1995 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 | |||||||
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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.
Armstrong attended Bassfield High School in Bassfield, Mississippi.
Armstrong played college football at Southern Miss. [1]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-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 s | 1.51 s | 2.52 s | 4.28 s | 7.00 s | 37.5 in (0.95 m) | 10 ft 5 in (3.18 m) | 18 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day [2] | ||||||||||||
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]
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.
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]
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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