Cornell Armstrong
{{Short description|American football player (born 1995)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Cornell Armstrong
| image = 2017-0719-CUSA-CornellArmstrong.jpg
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| caption = Armstrong in 2017
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| number =
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1995|9|22}}
| birth_place = Inglewood, California, U.S
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 185
| high_school = Bassfield (MS)
| college = Southern Miss (2014–2017)
| draftyear = 2018
| draftround = 6
| draftpick = 209
| pastteams =
- Miami Dolphins ({{NFL Year|2018}})
- Houston Texans ({{NFL Year|2019}}–{{NFL Year|2020}})
- Atlanta Falcons ({{NFL Year|2021|2022}})
- Las Vegas Raiders ({{NFL Year|2023}})
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| highlights =
| statleague = NFL
| statseason = 2023
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = Total tackles
| statvalue1 = 45
| statlabel2 = Sacks
| statvalue2 =
| statlabel3 = Forced fumbles
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| statlabel4 = Fumble recoveries
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| statlabel5 = Interceptions
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| statlabel6 = Pass deflections
| statvalue6 = 7
| pfr = ArmsCo00
}}
Cornell Orlando Armstrong (born September 22, 1995) is an American professional football cornerback. He played college football at Southern Miss.
Early life
Armstrong attended Bassfield High School in Bassfield, Mississippi.
College career
Armstrong played college football at Southern Miss.{{Cite web |url=http://www.southernmiss.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cornell_armstrong_884624.html |title=Cornell Armstrong college profile |access-date=April 28, 2018 |archive-date=April 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180429093202/http://www.southernmiss.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cornell_armstrong_884624.html |url-status=dead }}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 5
| height in = 11 1/8
| weight = 193
| dash = 4.45
| ten split = 1.51
| twenty split = 2.52
| shuttle = 4.28
| cone drill = 7.00
| vertical = 37.5
| broad ft = 10
| broad in = 5
| bench = 18
| arm span = 30 1/8
| hand span = 9 1/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Draft Scout Cornell Armstrong College Football Profile |url=http://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1007394&DraftYear=2018 |access-date=August 19, 2023 |website=DraftScout.com}}
}}
=Miami Dolphins=
Armstrong was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the sixth round (209th overall) of the 2018 NFL draft.{{cite web|title=Miami Dolphins 2018 draft results: 6th round selection adds Cornell Armstrong|url=https://www.thephinsider.com/2018/4/28/17297010/miami-dolphins-2018-draft-results-6th-round-selection-adds-cornell-armstrong|website=ThePhinsider.com|date=April 28, 2018|accessdate=June 23, 2018}} He was released during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.{{cite web |last1=Williams |first1=Charean |title=Tank Carradine, Cornell Armstrong, Dwayne Allen out in Miami |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/08/31/tank-carradine-cornell-armstrong-dwayne-allen-out-in-miami/ |website=ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com |date=August 31, 2019 |accessdate=August 31, 2019}}
=Houston Texans=
On September 1, 2019, Armstrong signed a two-year contract with the Houston Texans.{{cite web|title=Texans sign tight end Logan Paulsen|url=https://www.chron.com/sports/texans/article/Texans-sign-tight-end-Logan-Paulsen-14407230.php|author=Wilson, Aaron|website=Chron.com|date=September 1, 2019}} He was waived on September 10, 2019, and re-signed to the practice squad.{{cite web|title=Texans promote Alex McGough, waive Cornell Armstrong|url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/09/10/texans-promote-alex-mcgough-waive-cornell-armstrong/|author=Williams, Charean|work=Pro Football Talk|publisher=NBC Sports|date=September 10, 2019}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 26, 2019.{{cite web|title=Texans sign CB Cornell Armstrong to active roster from practice squad|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/texans-sign-cb-cornell-armstrong-to-active-roster-from-practice-squad|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=October 26, 2019}} Armstrong signed a contract extension with the Texans on March 1, 2021.{{cite news |title=Houston Texans Transactions (3-1-2021) |url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-3-1-2021 |website=HoustonTexans.com |date=March 1, 2021 |access-date=March 1, 2021}} He was waived/injured on August 30, 2021, and placed on injured reserve.{{cite web|title=Houston Texans Transactions (8-30-2021)|url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-8-30-2021|website=HoustonTexans.com|date=August 30, 2021}} He was released on September 7, 2021.{{cite web | title=Houston Texans Transactions (9-7-2021) | website=Houston Texans | date=2021-09-07 | url=https://www.houstontexans.com/news/houston-texans-transactions-9-7-2021 | access-date=2025-07-13}}
=Atlanta Falcons=
On December 7, 2021, Armstrong was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad.{{cite web|title=Falcons add CB Cornell Armstrong, announce practice squad moves|url=https://www.thefalcoholic.com/2021/12/7/22822945/falcons-add-cb-cornell-armstrong-announce-practice-squad-moves|work=The Falcoholic|publisher=SB Nation|date=December 7, 2021}} He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on January 10, 2022.{{cite web|title=Falcons sign 17 to reserve/future contracts|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-sign-17-to-reserve-future-contracts|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=January 10, 2022}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 16, 2022.{{cite web|work=AtlantaFalcons.com|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-roster-cuts-cornell-armstrong-rashad-smith-tre-webb|title=Falcons release four players, place another on injured reserve|date=August 16, 2022|accessdate=August 16, 2022|first=Scott|last=Bair}} He was released on August 24. He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 3, 2022.{{cite web|title=Falcons place feature back on injured reserve, promote reserve to 53-man roster|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/2022-atlanta-cordarrelle-patterson-injured-reserve-caleb-huntley|author=Bair, Scott|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=October 3, 2022}} He was promoted to the active roster on October 29.{{cite web|title=Falcons sign cornerback to active roster, designate two practice squad elevations vs. Carolina Panthers|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-panthers-cornell-armstrong-aj-terrell-jaylinn-hawkins-nfl-week-8|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=October 29, 2022}}
On March 20, 2023, Armstrong re-signed with the Falcons on a one-year deal.{{cite web|title=Falcons re-sign Cornell Armstrong to one-year deal|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/falcons-re-sign-cornell-armstrong-to-one-year-deal|work=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=March 20, 2023|accessdate=March 21, 2023|first=Tori|last=McElhaney}} He was placed on injured reserve on August 29, 2023, then released on September 8.{{cite web|title=Falcons announce initial 53-man roster for 2023|url=https://www.atlantafalcons.com/news/initial-53-man-roster-transactions-announced-for-2023|website=AtlantaFalcons.com|date=August 29, 2023}}
=Las Vegas Raiders=
On October 10, 2023, Armstrong was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad.{{cite web | last=Champion | first=Aidan | title=Raiders Add Experienced CB to Practice Squad | website=SI.com| date=2023-10-11 | url=https://www.si.com/nfl/raiders/news/las-vegas-raiders-cornell-armstrong-practice-squad-rezjohn-wright-marquez-callaway | access-date=2024-11-05}} He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.{{cite web|title=Raiders announce 15 Reserve/Future signings|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-announce-reserve-future-signings-nfl-2024-transactions|website=Raiders.com|date=January 8, 2024}} He was waived on August 27.{{cite web|title=Raiders make moves to bring roster to 53-player limit|url=https://www.raiders.com/news/raiders-make-moves-to-bring-roster-to-53-man-roster-nfl-2024-transactions|website=Raiders.com|date=August 27, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://southernmiss.com/sports/football/roster/cornell-armstrong/1429 Southern Miss Golden Eagles bio]
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Category:People from Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi
Category:Players of American football from Mississippi
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