Tyler Johnstone

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Tyler Johnstone
Tyler Johnstone (Oregon State vs Oregon Nov 23 2012) (cropped).jpg
Johnstone with the Oregon Ducks in 2012
Born: (1992-09-29) September 29, 1992 (age 32)
Chandler, Arizona, U.S.
Career information
CFL status National
Position(s) Offensive lineman
Height6 ft 6 in (198 cm)
Weight295 lb (134 kg)
College Oregon
CFL draft 2018, round: 1, pick: Supplemental
Drafted by Montreal Alouettes
NFL draft 2016, undrafted
Career history
As player
2016 San Diego Chargers
2018–2020 Montreal Alouettes
Career highlights and awards
Career stats

Tyler Johnstone (born September 29, 1992) is an American former professional football offensive lineman. He played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks.

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Professional career

San Diego Chargers

After going undrafted in the 2016 NFL draft, Johnstone signed as a free agent with the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League on April 30, 2016. [1] He spent the season on the injured reserve and was released in April 2017. [2]

Montreal Alouettes

After obtaining dual Canadian-U.S. citizenship, Johnstone was drafted by the Alouettes on July 2, 2018 in the 2018 Supplemental CFL Draft, meaning that the Alouettes forfeited a first-round selection in the 2019 CFL Draft to obtain his playing rights. [3] He signed with the Alouettes on July 17, 2018. [4] He played and started in his first game on July 21, 2018, his only game played in 2018. [5] He became a free agent upon the expiry of his contract on February 9, 2021. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Chargers Agree to Terms with 20 Undrafted Free Agents". April 30, 2016.
  2. ↑ "Former NFL OL Tyler Johnstone to be eligible for CFL supplemental draft". May 14, 2018.
  3. ↑ "Alouettes select OL Tyler Johnstone in Supplemental Draft". July 2, 2019.
  4. ↑ "Alouettes add Tyler Johnstone to the roster". July 17, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Alouettes place Canadian OL Tyler Johnstone on the six-game injured list". July 29, 2019.
  6. ↑ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League . Retrieved June 18, 2022.
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