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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 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)
Position:Cornerback
NFL draft:2018 / round: 6 / pick: 209
Career history
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. He played college football at Southern Miss.

Early life

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Armstrong attended Bassfield High School in Bassfield, Mississippi.

College career

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Armstrong played college football at Southern Miss.[1]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
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]

Miami Dolphins

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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

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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

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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

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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]

References

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  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. ^ Champion, Aidan (October 11, 2023). "Raiders Add Experienced CB to Practice Squad". SI.com. Retrieved November 5, 2024.
  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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