Cornell Orlando Armstrong (born September 22, 1995) is an American football cornerback for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Southern Miss.
 Armstrong in 2017 | |||||
| No. 30 – Las Vegas Raiders | |||||
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||
| Personal information | |||||
| Born: | September 22, 1995 Inglewood, California, U.S | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 185 lb (84 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | Bassfield (MS) | ||||
| College: | Southern Miss (2014–2017) | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2018 / Round: 6 / Pick: 209 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Roster status: | Active | ||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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| Player stats at NFL.com · PFR | |||||
Early years 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]
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.
- ^ "Raiders Add Experienced CB to Practice Squad". SI.com. October 11, 2023.
- ^ "Raiders announce 15 Reserve/Future signings". Raiders.com. January 8, 2024.