Cornell Orlando Armstrong (born September 22, 1995) is an

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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Early years

Armstrong attended Bassfield High School in

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College career

Armstrong played college football at

Professional career

Miami Dolphins

Armstrong was drafted by the

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in the sixth round (209th overall) of the

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. He was released during final roster cuts on August 31, 2019.

Houston Texans

On September 1, 2019, Armstrong signed a two-year contract with the

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. He was waived on September 10, 2019 and re-signed to the practice squad. He was promoted to the active roster on October 26, 2019. Armstrong signed a contract extension with the Texans on March 1, 2021. He was waived/injured on August 30, 2021 and placed on injured reserve. He was released on September 7, 2021.

Atlanta Falcons

On December 7, 2021, Armstrong was signed to the

practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on January 10, 2022. He was placed on

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on August 16, 2022. He was released on August 24. He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 3, 2022. He was promoted to the active roster on October 29. On March 20, 2023, Armstrong re-signed with the Falcons on a one-year deal.

References

External links

Atlanta Falcons bio

Southern Miss Golden Eagles bio
1995 births Living people People from Jefferson Davis County, Mississippi Players of American football from Mississippi American football cornerbacks Southern Miss Golden Eagles football players Miami Dolphins players Houston Texans players Atlanta Falcons players {{defensiveback-1990s-stub