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As Conference USA Media Days approaches, the Hattiesburg American will count down the 10 most important Golden eagles for the 2017 season.
Today marks the first of the series which is less an evaluation of each player's talent and has more to do with which Golden Eagles are most important to the team given a wide array of circumstances.
No. 9 Cornell Armstrong
Position: Cornerback
Year: Senior
Height, weight: 5-11, 180
In 2016: Armstrong was among the most dependable defenders the Golden Eagles had last season.