DB · Detroit Lions
Tyrell Johnson
Age 41 · 183 cm (6'0") · 94 kg · Born May 19, 1985 · Arkansas State
NFL career
2008
debut year
2012
last season
5
seasons
#24
jersey
College: Arkansas State
2008 NFL Draft
Rd 2
round
#43
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2008 to 2012 · 40 games.
Defense
88solo tackles
0.0sacks
2INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
5 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Minnesota Vikings | 10 | 20 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 44 | 0.0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | Minnesota Vikings | 3 | 4 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Minnesota Vikings | 10 | 19 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Detroit Lions | 2 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Tyrell Johnson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
24–26 vs Bears
2012-17 · Dec 30, 2012 · REGULAR
L
18–31 vs Falcons
2012-16 · Dec 22, 2012 · REGULAR
L
10–38 @ Cardinals
2012-15 · Dec 16, 2012 · REGULAR
L
20–27 @ Packers
2012-14 · Dec 9, 2012 · REGULAR
L
33–35 vs Colts
2012-13 · Dec 2, 2012 · REGULAR
L
31–34 vs Texans
2012-12 · Nov 22, 2012 · REGULAR
L
20–24 vs Packers
2012-11 · Nov 18, 2012 · REGULAR
L
24–34 @ Vikings
2012-10 · Nov 11, 2012 · REGULAR
Other "Johnson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Arkansas State alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Arkansas State.
Courtney Jackson
WR · 2025 · Titans
Jacob Bayer
C · 2025 · Bengals
Mehki Butler
G · 2025 · Patriots
Trevian Thomas
SAF · 2025 · Jaguars
Jeff Foreman
WR · 2024 · Raiders
Joe Ozougwu
DE · 2022 · Buccaneers
Aaron Donkor
LB · 2021 · Seahawks
Forrest Merrill
DT · 2021 · Broncos
Kirk Merritt
WR · 2020 · Saints
Omar Bayless
WR · 2020 · Panthers
2008 NFL Draft · Round 2 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#32
#33
#34
#35
#38
#39
#42
Phillip Merling
DE · MIA
#33
Donnie Avery
WR · STL
#34
Devin Thomas
WR · WAS
#35
Brandon Flowers
CB · KAN
#36
Jordy Nelson
WR · GNB
#37
Curtis Lofton
MLB · ATL
#38
John Carlson
TE · SEA
#39
Chilo Rachal
G · SFO
#40
Tracy Porter
CB · NOR
#40
Tracy Porter
WR · NOR
#41
James Hardy
WR · BUF
#42
Eddie Royal
WR · DEN
DB peers of the era
Other DBs who debuted within five seasons of Tyrell Johnson.
Antwaun Molden
Debut 2008 · #36 · Jaguars
Brandon Foster
Debut 2008 · #39 · Colts
Brandon Sumrall
Debut 2008 · Colts
Brian Witherspoon
Debut 2008 · #29 · Giants
Caleb Campbell
Debut 2008 · Chiefs
Chevis Jackson
Debut 2008 · #29 · Broncos
Corey Lynch
Debut 2008 · #42 · Colts
DaJuan Morgan
Debut 2008 · #34 · Colts
Born on May 19
Archie Manning
1949 · Minnesota Vikings
Pete Van Valkenburg
1950 · Chicago Bears
Mike Nott
1952 · Kansas City Chiefs
Chris Pane
1953 · Denver Broncos
Steve Wilson
1954 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Leon Bright
1955 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Pat Moriarty
1955 · Cleveland Browns
Jack Thompson
1956 · Tampa Bay Buccaneers