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

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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Early life

Armstrong attended Bassfield High School in

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College career

Armstrong played

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Professional career

Miami Dolphins (first stint)

Armstrong was drafted by the

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

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. 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

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on August 30, 2021, and placed on

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. He was released on September 7, 2021.

Atlanta Falcons

On December 7, 2021, Armstrong was signed to the

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practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract with the Falcons on January 10, 2022. He was placed on injured reserve 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. He was placed on injured reserve on August 29, 2023, then released on September 8.

Las Vegas Raiders

On October 10, 2023, Armstrong was signed to the

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practice squad. He signed a reserve/future contract on January 8, 2024. On August 27, 2024, Armstrong was waived by the Raiders as part of final roster cuts.

Miami Dolphins (second stint)

On July 24, 2025, Armstrong signed with the Miami Dolphins.

References

External links

Miami Dolphins bio

Southern Miss Golden Eagles bio
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