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' Cherilus, Jansen still splitting reps
If there has been a downside to a mostly upbeat Lions training camp, it is that ORT Gosder Cherilus hasn't nailed down a starting job yet.
Suh agrees to terms with Lions
The Lions got a deal done Tuesday with their top draft pick, DT Ndamukong Suh. The former Nebraska Cornhusker agreed to terms on a five-year contract worth $68 million, with $40 million guaranteed, a league source told NFL Network's ...
Consistency was LeBeau's calling card
Early in his playing career, Dick LeBeau was told that "less than one percent of one percent" of NFL players make the Pro Football Hall of Fame. On Saturday, he joins that very short list of players enshrined in Canton ...
Offensive success starts up front for Lions
The offensive line long has been an area of consternation for the Lions, and it remains a concern until proven otherwise.
NFL suspends, fines Lions president Lewand
The NFL has suspended Lions president Tom Lewand for 30 days and fined him $100,000 for violating its personal-conduct policy after his guilty plea to a charge of driving while impaired.
Lions agree to terms with first-round RB Best
The Lions have signed first-round RB Jahvid Best just as the team was reporting to training camp.
NFC North training-camp reports
In Part Six of our training-camp reports, we look at the NFC North teams, including a pairing of Jay Cutler and Mike Martz in Chicago.
Lions must identify fourth DL starter
Kyle Vanden Bosch, Corey Williams and Ndamukong Suh are good bets to start on the Lions' defensive line. But what about left defensive end?
Lions president Lewand pleads guilty to DUI
Lions president Tom Lewand pleaded guilty Friday to driving while impaired, following up a June 25 arrest in which a police officer observed his car weaving from one lane to another.
Lions bring back CB Bly
The Lions have announced they have signed free-agent CB Dré Bly, who played four seasons with the team previously.
Lions' pass on Haynesworth no surprise
The Lions made it public that they have no intention of dealing for DT Albert Haynesworth, and our sources say they never came close to a trade.
Vikings claim WR Mitchell
The Vikings have claimed WR Marko Mitchell off waivers from the Lions and have waived two players.
Report: Lions president arrested for DUI
Lions president Tom Lewand was arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol Friday night, according to the Detroit Free Press.
Lions sign fourth-round OT Fox
The Lions have signed fourth-rounder OT Jason Fox.
Lions counting on Smith, Pettigrew returning healthy
A lot of eyebrows were raised when the Lions landed TE Tony Scheffler and RB Jahvid Best, but the team is still counting on contributions from TE Brandon Pettigrew and RB Kevin Smith.
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.
