Detroit Lions
Tyrell Johnson - #24 - S
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 0"/ 207 lbs. |
| Birthday | 05/19/1985 |
| Birthplace | Rison, AR |
| College | Arkansas State |
| Years played | 6 |
| Drafted | 2008, 2nd round, 12th pick by Vikings |
2012 STATS
| Tack | FF | Int |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 |
Lions' DT big three getting it done
The numbers might suggest otherwise, but the Lions are making strides defensively, and much of it has to do with much-improved play in the trenches.
Lions sign ILB Carpenter
The Lions signed former first-round draft pick ILB Bobby Carpenter on Thursday.
Update on injuries to Lions LB Follett, QB Hill
Lions LB Zack Follett will be hospitalized overnight but there is no evidence of a fracture in his spine and QB Shaun Hill has a fracture in his left forearm.
Manning throws 2 TDs as Giants top Lions 28-20
Eli Manning threw two touchdown passes to lead the New York Giants to a 28-20 victory over Detroit and send the error-prone Lions to an NFL record-tying 24th straight road loss.
Report: Lions TE Scheffler signs contract extension
The Denver Post reported Saturday that TE Tony Scheffler has signed a three-year contract extension with the Lions.
Injuries leave Lions scrambling at linebacker
Injuries to DeAndre Levy and Landon Johnson have left the Lions thin at linebacker.
Lions' O-line makes progress, faces big test
The Lions' offensive line can't be called a weakness, not after doing a nice job against some pretty good pass-rushing teams.
Burleson fined $15,000
Lions WR Nate Burleson played to the Detroit crowd in last Sunday's big win over the Rams. But his actions cost him on Thursday.
Hill is Detroit's Billy Kilmer
Tom Danyluk says watching Lions QB Shaun Hill reminds him of Billy Kilmer and conjures warm feelings of a time when winning passers weren't always so meticulously drilled and manicured in their ways.
Lions end losing streak with big win vs. Rams
Stefan Logan's 105-yard kickoff return broke a tie and sent the Lions to a 44-6 rout of the St. Louis Rams for their first win of the season and ended their 10-game losing streak.
Burleson hopes to give Lions receiving boost
The Lions made a bold free-agent move during the offseason, signing WR Nate Burleson with the hopes that he would be a perfect counterpoint to Calvin Johnson.
Lions sign OG Sims to contract extension
The Lions signed OG Rob Sims to a four-year contract extension on Friday.
Furniture store helps Lions avoid blackout
The Lions avoided a blackout for Sunday's game against the Rams thanks to Gardner-White Furniture.
Lions to honor Hall of Fame CB LeBeau
The Lions will honor Hall of Fame CB Dick LeBeau at halftime of this Sunday's game against the Rams.
Packers survive scare from Lions, win 28-26
Charles Woodson returned an interception 48 yards for a touchdown and the Green Bay Packers narrowly held off a comeback by the Detroit Lions for a 28-26 victory Sunday.
PLAYER NEWS
The Minnesota Vikings placed Johnson on injured reserve.|||||||
Johnson strained his right hamstring on Sunday in a loss to the Atlanta Falcons.
Coach Leslie Frazier says safety Johnson has a "significant" right hamstring injury.|||||||
Johnson has started three games this season, including the last two at free safety.
Johnson is apologizing a day after he was arrested on suspicion of driving while impaired. Johnson was arrested early Tuesday morning. Police say his blood alcohol content was 0.12 percent. That's over the state's legal limit of 0.08 percent.|||||||
The team has a car service that players can call if they've been out on the town and are too impaired to drive, and Johnson says he should have used it. He says he's "blessed and fortunate" that no one got hurt. Coach Leslie Frazier says Johnson will be playing for the Vikings on Sunday against the Detroit Lions. He says he was disappointed to learn of Johnson's arrest, but added that any discipline will be handled internally.
Johnson was placed on injured reserve with a knee injury.|||||||
Johnson missed the finale at Detroit.
