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Tyrell Johnson

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Tyrell Johnson recorded 40 indexed regular-season NFL appearances across 5 rostered seasons with Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings.

▶Best highlights

2.9

tackles/gm

3

playoff games

5

indexed seasons

40

career games

Five defining games

Start here

A provisional five-game introduction to Tyrell Johnson's most significant indexed performances.

Divisional Round
2009
DALLASCOWBOYS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
JAN 17, 2010

Dallas Cowboys vs Minnesota Vikings

Divisional Round · Jan 17, 2010

4 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Wild Card
2008
PHILADELPHIAEAGLES
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
JAN 4, 2009

Philadelphia Eagles vs Minnesota Vikings

Wild Card · Jan 4, 2009

3 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Conference Championship
2009
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NEW ORLEANSSAINTS
JAN 24, 2010

Minnesota Vikings vs New Orleans Saints

Conference Championship · Jan 24, 2010

2 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2009
DETROITLIONS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 15, 2009

Detroit Lions vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 15, 2009

6 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Regular Season
2011
OAKLANDRAIDERS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 20, 2011

Oakland Raiders vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 20, 2011

7 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Single-game peaks

Career highs

Position-relevant single-game records from Tyrell Johnson's indexed NFL box scores.

Career high: 7 total tackles

Regular Season
2011
OAKLANDRAIDERS
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
NOV 20, 2011

Oakland Raiders vs Minnesota Vikings

Regular Season · Nov 20, 2011

7 tackles · 0 sacks · 0 INT

Career highs: 1 interception · 2 passes defended

Regular Season
2009
MINNESOTAVIKINGS
ST. LOUISRAMS
OCT 11, 2009

Minnesota Vikings vs St. Louis Rams

Regular Season · Oct 11, 2009

4 tackles · 0 sacks · 1 INT

Career chapters

Franchise eras

Follow the team eras that shaped Tyrell Johnson's career, in chronological order.

Earliest → latest

Franchise era

2001–2013

01
MINJOHNSON—Tyrell Johnson
MINPETERSON28Adrian Peterson
MINALLEN69Jared Allen

A singular runner carries changing teams

Minnesota Vikings · The Peterson years

Peterson returned from major knee surgery to rush for 2,097 yards, while Brett Favre's 2009 season produced another painful NFC title-game finish.

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Franchise era

2009–2020

02
DETJOHNSON—Tyrell Johnson
DETSTAFFORD9Matthew Stafford
DETJOHNSON81Calvin Johnson

Spectacular talent fights organizational instability

Detroit Lions · Stafford and Calvin

Stafford and Johnson powered explosive offenses and three playoff trips, but Detroit could not turn their peak into a postseason victory.

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Career accomplishments

5 NFL seasons40 career games88 career solo tacklesDrafted by: MINDraft pick: 43Jersey: 243 playoff appearancesFirst appearance: Sep 8, 2008Most recent: Dec 30, 2012

Official awards via ESPN · Pro Bowl and All-Pro counts via NFLverse with selection years cross-checked against Wikipedia · league leads verified from indexed regular-season stats

Team history