2022 Defensive
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CMB
Total Tackles
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INT
Interceptions
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TD
Interceptions Returned For Touchdown
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FUM
Forced Fumbles
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SCK
Sacks
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| Regular Season | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
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Falcons' Cornell Armstrong: Remaining in Atlanta
Armstrong re-signed with the Falcons on a one-year deal Monday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
Armstrong was signed to Atlanta's practice squad in October before getting promoted to the active roster later that month. In 10 games (four starts), the 27-year-old registered a career-high 33 tackles (22 solo). Armstrong will hope to once again provide solid depth behind starters A.J. Terrell and Casey Hayward next season.
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Falcons' Cornell Armstrong: Signs new deal with Atlanta
The Falcons signed Armstrong from their practice squad to the active roster Saturday ahead of Sunday's game versus Carolina, D. Orlando Ledbetter of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
Armstrong made his 2022 debut in Week 7 at Cincinnati, and Atlanta saw fit to promote him to the 53-man roster for good ahead of Week 8. The 27-year-old corner played in 86 percent of the Falcons' defensive snaps in Week 7, and with 2020 first-rounder A.J. Terrell (hamstring) out, Armstrong could be in line for another busy game Sunday.
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Cornell Armstrong: Headed back to Atlanta
The Falcons signed Armstrong (undisclosed) to the practice squad Monday, Josh Kendall of The Athletic reports.
Armstrong was previously placed on Atlanta's IR due to an undisclosed injury in mid-August before being let go with an injury settlement. The fifth-year cornerback did not play in 2021 after he was similarly waived with an injury settlement from Houston's IR last September, and he has played only 136 defensive snaps during his career.
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Cornell Armstrong: Reaches injury settlement
Armstrong (undisclosed) and the Falcons have come to terms on an injury settlement, Aaron Wilson of ProFootballNetwork.com reports.
Armstrong will no longer have to spend the year on injured reserve. He will be free to find a new opportunity once he has fully recovered from his undisclosed injury.
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Falcons' Cornell Armstrong: Lands on IR
The Falcons placed Armstrong (undisclosed) on injured reserve Tuesday, per independent NFL reporter Dov Kleiman.
It's unclear when he suffered the injury, but barring an injury settlement, Armstrong will be sidelined for the remainder of the 2022 campaign. His absence will make it easier for Mike Ford and Dee Alford to land a roster spot.
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Cornell Armstrong: Clears COVID protocols
Armstrong was activated from the Falcons' practice squad COVID-19 list Tuesday.
Armstrong signed with the Falcons' practice squad on Dec. 7 and ended up on the COVID list one week later. Now that he is healthy, he'll try to earn a spot on the active roster before the season comes to a close, or at least prove he deserves a shot with the Falcons in 2022.
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Cornell Armstrong: Hits COVID list
Armstrong was placed on the Falcons' practice squad COVID-19 list Monday.
Armstrong had just signed with the Falcons' practice squad on Dec. 7 after being cut by the Texans on Sept 7. The 26-year-old hasn't played an NFL snap since 2020, when he appeared in 10 games with Houston. He'll endeavor to work his way to the Falcons' active roster once he clears COVID protocols.
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Cornell Armstrong: Signs with practice squad
Armstrong (undisclosed) was signed to the Falcons' practice squad Tuesday.
Armstrong was waived by the Texans on Sept. 7 after appearing in 10 games for them in 2020. In his fourth season now, he mainly has been a contributor on special teams as opposed to on defense, but he'll try to work his way to the Falcons' active roster in either role.
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Cornell Armstrong: Waived with injury settlement
Armstrong (undisclosed) was waived off Houston's injured reserve with an injury settlement Tuesday.
Armstrong was waived with an injury designation at roster cutdowns and will now head to free agency after reaching the injury settlement, assuming he clears waivers. The 25-year-old exclusively played special teams in 10 games for the Texans last season and didn't register a tackle.
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Texans' Cornell Armstrong: Reverts to injured reserve
Armstrong (undisclosed) reverted to the Texans' injured reserve Wednesday, per the NFL's official transactions report.
Armstrong went unclaimed on waivers, so he's now tied to the Texans for the entire 2021 season unless the team opts to cut him off IR.
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Cornell Armstrong: Waived with injury designation
Armstrong (undisclosed) was waived/injured by the Texans on Monday, independent NFL journalist Aaron Wilson reports.
Armstrong played 10 games for the Texans last year exclusively in a special-teams role. The 2018 sixth-round pick is expected to clear waivers and land on injured reserve, where he'll spend the rest of the season unless he reaches an injury settlement with the team.
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Texans' Cornell Armstrong: Activated Tuesday
Armstrong (undisclosed) was activated from NFI list Tuesday, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.
Armstrong began camp on the NFI list due to an undisclosed injury but can now return to the practice field. He'll shift his focus to competing for a reserve defensive back role for the upcoming season.
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Texans' Cornell Armstrong: Lands on NFI list
The Texans placed Armstrong on the non-football injury list Wednesday with an unspecified issue, NFL reporter Aaron Wilson reports.
Armstrong will have about two weeks to get healthy before the Texans' preseason opener Aug. 14 against the Packers. The reserve cornerback appeared in 10 games in 2020, playing all 190 of his snaps on special teams.
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Player Bio
| HT/WT: 6-0, 185 lbs |
| Birthplace: Inglewood, CA |
| Age: 27 |
| School: So. Miss |
| Experience: 5 |