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 place WR Young on I.R.
The Lions placed WR Titus Young on injured reserve and signed S Tyrell Johnson and WR Kris Durham.
Dolphins add S Johnson
The Dolphins announced Thursday that they signed former Vikings free-agent S Tyrell Johnson.
Vikings shuffle roster with nine moves
The Vikings signed five players Tuesday and placed four on injured reserve, including starting S Husain Abdullah and LS Cullen Loeffler.
Vikings' Johnson arrested on suspicion of DWI
Vikings S Tyrell Johnson was arrested early Tuesday morning for suspicion of driving while impaired.
Vikings positional analysis: Defensive backs
In the eighth in a series of position-by-position looks at the Vikings’ personnel entering the 2011 offseason, we analyze Minnesota’s defensive backs.
Cutler, Martz hoping to work on QB's mechanics
Offensive coordinator Mike Martz says he and QB Jay Cutler have some work to do on fundamentals once they begin the postseason, according to NFC North Whispers.
Frazier thinks Vikings have their safeties
When asked if the Vikings have two starting safeties, defensive coordinator Leslie Frazier said, "We think we do."
Changes afoot in Vikings secondary?
Rookie SS Jamarca Sanford might be getting more looks in the Vikings' defense after impressing on special teams.
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.
