Cornell Armstrong

Cornell Orlando Armstrong (born September 22, 1995) is an American professional football cornerback for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Southern Miss Golden Eagles.

Cornell Armstrong

Armstrong in 2017
No. 26 – Miami Dolphins
Position:	Cornerback
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)
NFL draft:	2018: 6th round, 209th pick
Career history
Miami Dolphins (2018) Houston Texans (2019–2020) Atlanta Falcons (2021–2022) Las Vegas Raiders (2023) Miami Dolphins (2025–present)
Roster status:	Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles: 45 Pass deflections: 7 Stats at Pro Football Reference

Early life

Armstrong attended Bassfield High School in Bassfield, Mississippi.

College career

Armstrong played college football at Southern Miss.^[1]

Professional career

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 (first stint)

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

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.^[10]

Atlanta Falcons

On December 7, 2021, Armstrong was signed to the Atlanta Falcons practice squad.^[11] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on January 10, 2022.^[12] He was placed on injured reserve on August 16, 2022.^[13] He was released on August 24. He was re-signed to the practice squad on October 3, 2022.^[14] He was promoted to the active roster on October 29.^[15]

On March 20, 2023, Armstrong re-signed with the Falcons on a one-year deal.^[16] He was placed on injured reserve on August 29, 2023, then released on September 8.^[17]

Las Vegas Raiders

On October 10, 2023, Armstrong was signed to the Las Vegas Raiders practice squad.^[18] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024.^[19]

On August 27, 2024, Armstrong was waived by the Raiders as part of final roster cuts.^[20]

Miami Dolphins (second stint)

On July 24, 2025, Armstrong signed with the Miami Dolphins.^[21]

Personal Life

In the aftermath of the 2020 Bassfield–Soso tornado, Armstrong and fellow high school teammates A. J. Moore and C. J. Moore donated supplies to 100 families in Jefferson Davis County.