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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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
74.7

94th percentile among DEFs

16 games

Splash plays×0.15+0.26
Pass rush×0.3-0.05
Ball skills×0.25+3.15
Run defense×0.2+0.50
Availability×0.1+1.21

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026ATL492
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.

2021 splits

regular season

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1PHI—62.8
Week 2TB—56.3
Week 4WAS—40.4
Week 5NYJ—59
Week 7MIA—50.7
Week 8CAR—60.5
Week 9NO—69.4
Week 10DAL—42.3
Week 11NE—68.8
Week 12JAX—50.9
Week 13TB—50.5
Week 14CAR—68.8
Week 15SF—60
Week 16DET—41.4
Week 17BUF—99
Week 18NO—52.1

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 49.0 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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