A. J. Terrell

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A. J. Terrell
A.J. Terrell.jpg
Terrell with the Falcons in 2022
No. 24 – Atlanta Falcons
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1998-09-23) September 23, 1998 (age 25)
Rochester, New York, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Westlake (Atlanta, Georgia)
College: Clemson (2017–2019)
NFL draft: 2020  / Round: 1 / Pick: 16
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles:247
Sacks:1.0
Pass deflections:43
Interceptions:4
Forced fumbles:4
Fumble recoveries:1
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Aundell Terrell Jr. (born September 23, 1998) is an American football cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Clemson and was selected by the Falcons in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

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Early years

Terrell attended Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia. He played cornerback and wide receiver in high school. A five-star recruit, he played in the 2017 Under Armour All-America Game. [1] He committed to Clemson University to play college football. [2] [3]

College career

As a true freshman at Clemson in 2017, Terrell played in 14 games, recording 15 tackles and an interception. As a sophomore in 2018, he started all 15 games and had 53 tackles, three interceptions and a touchdown. [4] In the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship he returned an interception 44 yards for a touchdown against Alabama quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. [5] Terrell returned as a starter his junior year in 2019. [6] Following a junior season where he was named to the first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference, Terrell announced that he would forgo his senior season and declared for the 2020 NFL Draft. [7]

College statistics

YearTeamClassGPTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
SoloAstTotLossSkIntYdsAvgTDPDFFFR
2017 Clemson FR 10104141.00.0100.00700
2018 Clemson SO 144013532.00.039531.71320
2019 Clemson JR 142410340.50.526532.50300
Career [8] 3874271013.50.5616026.711320

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄8 in
(1.86 m)		195 lb
(88 kg)		31+1⁄4 in
(0.79 m)		9 in
(0.23 m)		4.42 s1.55 s2.58 s4.27 s7.12 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)		15 reps
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day [9] [10]

2020 season

The Atlanta Falcons selected Terrell in the first round (16th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft. [11] Terrell was the third cornerback drafted in 2020, after Jeff Okudah (3rd overall) and C. J. Henderson (9th overall). [12] On July 20, 2020, the Falcons signed Terrell to a fully-guaranteed four-year, $14.31 million contract that includes a signing bonus of $7.96 million. [13] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on September 26, 2020, prior to week 3 after testing positive for the virus. [14] He was activated on October 8, 2020. [15]

In Week 6 against the Minnesota Vikings, Terrell recorded his first career interception off a pass thrown by Kirk Cousins during the 40–23 win. [16] In Week 13 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Terrell had a career-high 13 tackles in a 17–20 loss. [17]

2021 season

In Week 9 against the New Orleans Saints, Terrell had five tackles and a career-high 3 passes defended in the 27–25 win. [18] In Week 11 against the New England Patriots, Terrell had his first interception of the season in the 0–25 loss. [19] In Week 14, Terrell recorded an interception and three passes defended in the 29–21 win over the Carolina Panthers. [20] Terrell recorded his third interception of the season and his first career sack in Week 17 against the Buffalo Bills. [21]

On January 14, 2022, Terrell was named second-team All-Pro. [22] He received an overall grade of 82.7 from Pro Football Focus, 2nd among qualifying cornerbacks in 2021. [23]

2022 season

In Week 3 against the Seattle Seahawks, Terrell had six tackles and season-high 3 passes defended in the 27–23 win. [24] In Week 6 against the San Francisco 49ers, Terrell recorded his first career fumble recovery in the 28–14 blowout win. [25] Terrell suffered a hamstring injury in Week 7 against the Cincinnati Bengals. [26] Terrell missed three games due to injury before returning in Week 11 against the Chicago Bears, where he recorded four tackles in the 27–24 win. [27]

NFL career statistics

Legend
BoldCareer high
YearTeamGPGSTacklesInterceptionsFumbles
SoloAstTotTFLSkIntYdsTDPDFFFR
2020 ATL 141461137430.0100730
2021 ATL 161652298131.034201610
2022 ATL 141436114710.0000901
2023 ATL 171734114540.00001100
Career [28] 616118364247111.044204341

Personal life

Aundell Terrell Jr. was the second of four children born to Aundell Terrell Sr. and his wife Aliya. [29] [30] The family moved from Rochester, New York, to Atlanta, Georgia, in 2001. [30] Terrell Jr.'s son, Aundell III, was born in 2019. [31] [32]

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