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Tyrell Johnson Scout.com Headlines:
Notebook: Rushing up the rankings
The Vikings have steadily climbed up the league’s rankings for rush defense after a shaky start.
-by VikingUpdate.com Nov 11, 2009
Notebook: Tightening up against the tight end
The Vikings have allowed two tight ends to have big games in consecutive weeks.
-by VikingUpdate.com Oct 8, 2009
Training Camp Photo Gallery: DBs
VU.com brings you onto the practice fields in Mankato
-by VikingUpdate.com Aug 10, 2009
Johnson relaxing for results
Safety Tyrell Johnson started nearly half of his rookie season and he learned at least one lesson.
-by VikingUpdate.com Aug 1, 2009
Johnson taking lessons from 2008
See what Tyrell Johnson learned last year and what his coordinator is saying about him.
-by VikingUpdate.com Jun 26, 2009
Vikings players appreciated extra time off
Vikings coach Brad Childress started the offseason conditioning program a few weeks later this year.
-by VikingUpdate.com Apr 10, 2009
Johnson has the skills, teammates say
Johnson and two other safeties talked about his learning experience and his opportunity in 2009.
-by VikingUpdate.com Apr 9, 2009
Notebook: Childress likes Cutler’s skills
Brad Childress avoided the Vikings' interest in Cutler, but gave a good review on Cutler's ability.
-by VikingUpdate.com Apr 2, 2009
2008 draftees to get their chance
Tyrell Johnson and John Sullivan could both be starters a year after being drafted.
-by VikingUpdate.com Mar 20, 2009
Free-agent expectations for Sharper
Safety said returning to the Vikings is his first priority, but Leslie Frazier isn't so sure.
-by VikingUpdate.com Jan 21, 2009
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Tyrell Johnson
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 200 40: 4.55e
Position: S
Date of Birth: 05/19/1985
Birthplace: Rison,  AR
Class: Senior
College: Arkansas State

2008 Scout.com NFL Draft Rankings (full list):
Pos: S Pos Rank: #6 Pos Rating:


Biography:

2006: First Team All-Sun Belt Conference . . . Led the Indians in tackles for the second consecutive year with 63 to his credit (43 solo/20 asst.) despite opposing offenses being on the field for an average of just 26:43 per game . . . The Preseason All-Sun Belt Conference selection recorded a season-high 10 tackles in the last game of the season and 19 over the last two games combined . . . Seven games with five or more tackles and four games with eight or more tackles . . . Finished the 2006 season with one interception and four pass break-ups.

2005: Played in all 12 games . . . Led team in tackles with 112 (83 solo, 29 assists) . . . Also had two pass interceptions for 112 return yards . . . Had one stop for minus three yards . . . Recovered one fumble and caused another . . . Broke up two passes . . . Recorded 25 tackles against North Texas (second-best in school history) . . . Named Sun Belt Conference Player of the Week twice . . . Named first-team All-Sun Belt Conference . . . Helpful in community service . . . One of seniors who visited Women’s and Children’s Hospital during New Orleans Bowl week.

2004: Started all 11 games as a redshirt freshman at safety . . . Finished third on the team in total tackles, with 94 (61 solo, 33 assists) . . . Second-Team All-Sun Belt. Led the team with four interceptions and finished third with five passes broken up . . . Forced one fumble and recovered one.

2003: Redshirted and participated on the scout team.

High School: Hampered with an ankle injury, he still helped team to perfect regular season and the 8AA title . . . Earned all-state and all-conference honors in 2002 . . . Named all-district three times . . . All-Southeast Arkansas twice . . . Marine Scholar . . . Had 353 career rushes for 2,725 yards (7.72 yards per carry) . . . Scored 49 career touchdowns . . . Caught six passes for 120 yards and had 53 punt returns for 460 yards . . . Also had 18 kickoff returns for 339 yards and one TD . . . Had three interceptions (returned one for score) and recorded 20 tackles, forced two fumbles and recovered 2 fumbles . . . Also played basketball three years and participated in track and field three years . . . Rushed for 1,085 yards (7.7 yards per carry) and scored 16 touchdowns . . . Returned 22 punts for 198 yards . . . Also started on Rison's 2000 Class AA state championship team . . . Named to Hooten's Arkansas Football Magazine Sonic Super Team for Class AA.

Personal: Mother was sprinter at University of Arkansas . . . Majoring in management information systems . . . Born May 19, 1985 . . . Given name is Marcellous Tyrell Johnson . . . Son of Patricia and Travis Bell . . . Also recruited by Tulsa.