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A.J. Terrell

CB

Drafted 16th overall in the 1st round of the 2020 draft, A.J. Terrell arrived from Clemson. He's currently with ATL, in his 7th season in the league. He posted a 61.7 ScoutIndex Rating last season, an above-average mark that placed him in the 79th percentile among DEFs.

Size

6'1", 200#

College

Clemson

Draft

Rd 1, 16th overall (2020)

Seasons

2020–2026

2026 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
49.2

56th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

2 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.37
Pass rush×0.3-0.60
Ball skills×0.25+1.72
Run defense×0.2-0.62
Availability×0.1-1.16

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ATL49.22
2025ATL61.715
2024ATL5415
2023ATL52.817
2022ATL49.214
2021ATL74.716
2020ATL66.514

Career profile

A.J. Terrell has appeared in 93 regular-season games across 7 NFL seasons on file, all with ATL.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2021: a 74.7, in the 94th percentile among DEFs that year.

2026 splits

regular season

2026 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PIT—51
Week 2CAR—49.6

A.J. Terrell — common questions

What position does A.J. Terrell play?
A.J. Terrell is listed as a CB.
Which teams has A.J. Terrell played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), A.J. Terrell has played for ATL (2020–2026).
Where did A.J. Terrell go to college?
A.J. Terrell played college football at Clemson.
When was A.J. Terrell drafted?
A.J. Terrell was selected in round 1, 16th overall, of the 2020 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has A.J. Terrell scored?
A.J. Terrell has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is A.J. Terrell's ScoutIndex Rating?
A.J. Terrell rated 49.2 for 2026, the 56th 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

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