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tyreLL Johnson
Safety
Arkansas State 5th Year
Ht: 6-0 Wt: 207
Born: 5/19/85 Rison, AR
Draft: ‘08, R2 (43)-Min Acquired: FA-‘12
Complete biographical information available on Detroitlions.com.
TRANSACTIONS
¾ signed by the Detroit lions as an unrestricted free agent on December
4, 2012.
¾ released by the Miami Dolphins on august 25, 2012
¾ signed as an unrestricted free agent by the Miami Dolphins on april
5, 2012
¾ released by the Minnesota Vikings on March 13, 2012
¾ Drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in the second round (43rd overall)
in the 2008 Nfl Draft.
PRO
5th-year veteran safety who has started 24 of his 38 career games, including
two starts in three playoff games.
¾ started career-high 15 games during regular season and both playoff
games in 2009.
¾ Was the only Vikings rookie to start a game in 2008, opening the first
seven contests of the season opposite Darren sharper in the defensive
backfield in place of injure s Madieu Williams.
¾ The Vikings first draft pick in 2008 after trading the first-round pick (#17)
as part of the Jared allen deal With Kansas City. Was the second safety
taken during the 2008 Nfl Draft.
¾ Career totals include 103 tackles (75 solo), two interceptions, 10 pass
defenses, two tackles for loss and 14 special teams tackles.
2011: Played in 11 games (three starts), recording 25 tackles (19 solo) and
two special teams tackles.
¾
2010: saw time in seven games (two starts).
¾ started at Green Bay (10/24) and vs. Buffalo (12/5).
¾ finished with three tackles (one solo) before being placed on injured
reserve for final week of regular season.
2009: started all 15 games he played during the regular season, including two
playoff games. stepped into full-time starters job opposite veteran Madieu
Williams after serving as a part-time starter as a rookie in 2008. Helped the
Vikings rank sixth in the Nfl in total defense for the second straight season.
¾ Picked of QB Kyle Boller in the end zone at st. louis (10/11).
¾ Had a season-high eight tackles at Chicago (12/28) on Monday Night
football.
¾ Missed game vs. Cincinnati (12/13) with a concussion, his first career
game he was sidelined for.
2008: Played in all 16 games as a rookie, earning starts in the opening
seven games.
¾ Tallied five tackles (four solo) in his first career playoff game vs. Philadelphia
(1/4/09) in NfC Wild Card game.
¾ recorded both of his takeaways on Monday Night football at New
orleans (10/6), picking of QB Drew Brees and recovering a rB reggie
Bush fumble for seven yards.
¾ led all Vikings DBs with a season-high eight tackles vs. Carolina (9/21)
in just his third career game.
¾ Chipped in with 6 special teams tackles on the year.
¾ started and played in his first career Monday Night football game in the
season opener at Green Bay (9/9) and recorded two tackles.
COLLEGE
Named sun Belt Conference Defensive Player of the year in 2007 and earned
all-sBC 1st-Team honors in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
¾ Caught 204 passes, which rank second all-time in school records, for
Made freshman all-america team in 2004.
¾ started all 46 games he played in at arkansas state.
¾ Notched 13 career interceptions.
¾ Helped team to 2005 sBC title and a beth in the New orleans Bowl
PERSONAL
earned his bachelor’s degree in management information systems (Mis)
at arkansas state.
¾ Mother, Patricia, was a track and field all-american at arkansas.
¾ Given name is Marcellous Tyrell Johnson.
¾ active with fellowship of Christian athletes and frequently speaks to
youth and student groups.
¾ first Nfl player from rison High school in rison, ar, a town of 1,300.
JOHNSON’S SINGLE-GAME BESTS
Tackles: ................................................................................................................ 8 (twice) last at Chi 12/28/09
Pass Defenses: .........................................................................................................................2 at sTl 10/11/09
interceptions: ......................................................................................................1 (twice) last at sTl10/11/09
fumble recoveries: ..............................................................................................1 (twice) last at ari 12/6/09
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JOHNSON’S CAREER STATISTICS
Date Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD
2008 Min 16 7 24 20 4 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 0 0
2009 Min 15 15 53 45 8 0 0 1 0 0 7 0 1 0 0
2010 Min 7 2 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011 Min 11 3 25 19 6 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
2012 Det 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 51 27 107 87 20 0 0 2 0 0 10 0 2 0 0
Postseason
Year Tm G S TT ST AT Sk Yds Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD STT
2010 Min 2 2 4 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
2009 Min 1 1 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 3 3 7 6 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
2012 (Det)
Date Opp G S TT ST AT Sk SkY Int Yds TD PD FF FR Yds TD
9/9 sTl 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
9/16 at sf 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
9/23 at Ten 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
9/30 MiN 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
10/14 at Phi 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
10/22 at Chi 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
10/28 sea 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
11/4 at Jax 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
11/11 at Min 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
11/18 GB 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
11/22 HoU 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
12/2 iND 0 0 NoT WiTH TeaM
12/9 at GB 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/16 at ari 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
12/22 aTl
12/30 CHi
Totals 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0