Vikings Draft Wrap —
Minnesota Vikings
A rundown of the Vikings’ five draft picks:
Second Round, 43rd Overall: S Tyrell Johnson/Arkansas St.
Johnson is a fearless, reliable tackler who is especially explosive when the play is in front of him. He sees the field well and plays an aggressive style of football. A common question mark raised surrounding Johnson is the level of competition he faced in college, but it’s worth ...
Vikings Get DB Johnson; QB Booty with First Two Picks —
Vikings Gab
With no first round picks after the Jared Allen deal, the Vikings Sunday started their version of the draft with taking DB Tyrell Johnson from Arkansas St., and then grabbed QB John David Booty from USC with their first fifth-round pick. Johnson is 6-0, 184 pounds, and finished his college career with 363 tackles, a Sun Belt Conference record, and 13 interceptions. Last season, he was ...
Mixed Feelings About Tyrell —
The Ragnarok
I'm of two minds about the Vikings' decision to trade their fourth round pick (117th overall) to move up in the second round and draft Tyrell Johnson, a 6'0", 206lb safety from Arkansas State. I like the addition of Tyrell (yes, I will be referring to him by his awesome middle name and I might even break out his equally cool first name, Marcellous, sometimes), but I'm not sure I like the fact ...
What They're Saying about Tyrell Johnson —
Daily Norseman
Let's take a look at the newest member of the Minnesota Vikings from some different media perspectives.
The first thing I'd like to mention is that NFL Network analyst Mike Mayock had Tyrell Johnson rated as the #1 safety in this draft class. . .yes, even higher than big, bad Kenny Phillips from the big, bad U of Miami. He also said that their reasoning for moving up with their ...
ESPN is Officially Dead To Me —
Daily Norseman
I'll get more into Tyrell Johnson and such tomorrow. . .I like the pick more and more the longer I look at it, by the way. . .but right now, I would like to make just one simple declaration:
I am through with ESPN. That's all there is to it.
Not only am I through with their family of television networks. . .but I'm through with
-ESPN Radio -ESPN the Magazine (which shouldn't be ...
Round Two: Tyrell Johnson —
Skol Vikes
The Vikes traded up in Round Two from #43 to #47 to select safety, Tyrell Johnson. Johnson is 6’0, 198 pounds from Arkansas State. The Vikes had to give up their fourth round pick (#117) to move up only four spots. Johnson was rated by many including Mel Kiper Jr and Mike Mayock as the best safety in the draft. Although the Vikes need some long term help at safety, quarterback Brian Brohm ...
Mmm..Buffalo Chicken Pizza... —
The 3rd String Safety
Waiting for my Dinner: Philadelphia Trades to Minnesota - Tyrell Johnson: A small school safety who could play corner in the cover-2. May be a bit overrated. Chicago - Matt Forte: A solid RB/FB guy kinda like Brian Leonard last season.
Second Round…more Trades! —
Miami Dolphins
Seattle gets: 38th (TE John Carlson)
Baltimore gets: 2nd (55th), 3rd (86th)
Vikings get: 43rd (S Tyrell Johnson), 5th (152)
Eagles get: 42nd, 4th (117th)
Tyrell Johnson Meets With Jets —
JetsCentral
In an interview on Sirius Satellite NFL Radio, Arkansas State safety Tyrell Johnson stated that he has met with the New York Jets.
Johnson also met with the Chiefs, Giants, Ravens, Browns, Falcons and Rams for pre-draft visits. He also stated that between 10 and 11 teams were in attendance at his workout.
This is probably one of the weakest classes in years when it comes to safety. ...
Arrowhead Pride Community Mock Draft -- Pick #57 by the Miami Dolphins —
Arrowhead Pride
And with the 57th pick in the 2008 Arrowhead Pride Community Mock Draft, the Miami Dolphins select: Arkansas State SS Marcellous Tyrell Johnson Draft Profile Lanier63 with the pick: Johnson is an extremely intelligent player who is also strong and thickly built. He is a strictly free safety prospect, with relatively good speed (4.52-40) who is very tough and aggressive. Playing ...
