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