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Tyrell Johnson

DB

A 2nd-round pick (43rd overall) in the 2008 NFL Draft out of Arkansas State, Tyrell Johnson has built an NFL career since. He last played in 2012 with DET, a career spanning 5 NFL seasons. Last season's 40.6 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 32nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

6'0", 207#

College

Arkansas State

Draft

Rd 2, 43rd overall (2008)

Seasons

2008–2012

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
30.9

5th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.55
Pass rush×0.3-0.70
Ball skills×0.25-0.70
Run defense×0.2-0.96
Availability×0.1-1.69

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2012DET30.92
2011MIN40.610
2010MIN33.83
2009MIN54.915
2008MIN45.810

Career profile

Across 5 NFL seasons on file, Tyrell Johnson has played in 40 regular-season games, playing for 2 teams: MIN (2008–2011), DET (2012).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2009: a 54.9, in the 65th percentile among DEFs that year.

2012 splits

regular season

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 16ATL—39.2
Week 17CHI—40.9

Tyrell Johnson — common questions

What position does Tyrell Johnson play?
Tyrell Johnson is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Tyrell Johnson played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Tyrell Johnson has played for MIN (2008–2011), DET (2012).
Where did Tyrell Johnson go to college?
Tyrell Johnson played college football at Arkansas State.
When was Tyrell Johnson drafted?
Tyrell Johnson was selected in round 2, 43rd overall, of the 2008 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Tyrell Johnson scored?
Tyrell Johnson has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Tyrell Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
Tyrell Johnson rated 30.9 for 2012, the 5th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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Top teammates, last season on file

Drafted in round 2, 2008

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