Cornell Armstrong
CB
#22
Experience: 6 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 29
Weight: 185 lbs
College: Southern Mississippi
Biography
FALCONS (2022)
- Appeared in 10 games (four starts) recording single-season career highs in total tackles (33) and passes defensed (seven).
- He registered a single-game career-high with three passes defensed in his season debut (Week 8 vs. the Carolina Panthers).Â
CAREER
- Appeared in 30 career games and recorded 10 total tackles (nine solo) and two total special teams tackles (two solo) over four seasons with the Dolphins and Texans before being signed by the Falcons.Â
COLLEGE
- Spent four seasons (2014-17) at the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg, Miss., playing in 47 games (40 starts) in his time with the Golden Eagles.
- Racked up 146 tackles (108 solo), two interceptions and nine passes defensed over his collegiate career
- As a senior (2017), started in all 10 games and finished with 22 tackles, two interceptions and nine passes defensed, earning him All-Conference USA honorable mention.
- Posted 47 tackles (35 solo), one interception and nine passes defensed in 13 starts as a junior (2016). His 47 tackles were fourth-most on the team.
- As a sophomore in 2015, started all 12 games and finished fifth on the team with 47 tackles (37 solo) Also tied for second with two interceptions and added 12 passes defensed on the season.
- In his true freshman season in 2014, finished with 30 total tackles, three tackles for loss and four passes defensed, earning him Conference USA All-Freshman honors.
PERSONAL
- Attended Bassfield (Miss.) High School where he recorded 62 career tackles (46 solo), six interceptions, two forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries over his high school career.
- Son of Lessie Williams
