A. J. Terrell

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 drafted by the Falcons in the first round of the 2020 NFL Draft.

A. J. Terrell
Terrell in 2020
No. 24 – Atlanta Falcons
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1998-09-23) September 23, 1998
Rochester, New York
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Westlake (Atlanta, Georgia)
College:Clemson
NFL Draft:2020 / Round: 1 / Pick: 16
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2020
Tackles:71
Interceptions:1
Pass deflections:5
Forced fumbles:3
Player stats at NFL.com
Player stats at PFR

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-ACC, Terrell announced that he would forgo his senior season and declared for the 2020 NFL Draft.[7]

Professional career
Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand size40-yard dashVertical jumpBroad jumpBench 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)		4.37 s34.5 in
(0.88 m)		10 ft 9 in
(3.28 m)		15 reps
All values from NFL Combine, except for 40 yard dash[8]

The Atlanta Falcons selected Terrell in the first round (16th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft.[9] Terrell was the third cornerback drafted in 2020, after Jeff Okudah (3rd overall) and C. J. Henderson (9th overall). 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.[10] He was placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list on September 26, 2020, prior to week 3 after testing positive for the virus.[11] He was activated on October 8, 2020.[12]

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.[13]

Personal life

Aundell Terrell Jr. was the second of four children born to Aundell Terrell Sr. and his wife Aliya.[14][15] The family moved from Rochester, New York, to Atlanta, Georgia, in 2001.[15] Terrell Jr.'s son, Aundell III, was born in 2019.[16][17]

References
  1. "Under Armour All-American A.J. Terrell: Hard work pays off". USA Today. September 23, 2016. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  2. Kornblut, Phil (August 19, 2016). "Top DB target A.J. Terrell makes commitment to Clemson". The State. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  3. Smith, Cam (August 19, 2016). "Four-star Ga. DB A.J. Terrell commits to Clemson with custom sneakers for his whole family". USA Today. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  4. Keepfer, Scott (December 29, 2018). "Consistency marked strong sophomore season for cornerback A.J. Terrell". Independent Mail. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  5. Hadley, Greg (January 7, 2019). "Clemson intercepts Tua Tagovailoa twice in first half of action-packed championship". The State. Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  6. Connolly, Matt (August 17, 2019). "Becoming a father gives Clemson's AJ Terrell added motivation for 2019". Retrieved May 6, 2020.
  7. Williams, Charean (January 17, 2020). "Clemson cornerback A.J. Terrell declares for draft". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved January 19, 2020.
  8. "Aundell Terrell Combine Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  9. Keepfer, Scott (April 23, 2020). "Clemson cornerback AJ Terrell drafted 16th overall by the Atlanta Falcons". Greenville News. Retrieved April 23, 2020.
  10. Gordon, Grant (July 20, 2020). "Falcons sign first-round selection CB A.J. Terrell". NFL.com. Retrieved September 24, 2020.
  11. McFadden, Will. "Falcons place A.J. Terrell on reserve/COVID-19 list". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved September 26, 2020.
  12. McFadden, Will (October 8, 2020). "Falcons activate A.J. Terrell off reserve/COVID-19 list". AtlantaFalcons.com. Retrieved October 26, 2020.
  13. "Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings – October 18th, 2020 | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 22, 2020.
  14. Keepfer, Scott (August 26, 2019). "Meet the Tigers: 3 things you probably don't know about Clemson football's A.J. Terrell". Greenville News. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  15. Inguaggiato, Brodie (April 24, 2020). "Falcons 1st-round pick A.J. Terrell was born in Rochester to high school sweethearts". Rochester Democrat and Chronicle. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  16. Connolly, Matt (August 17, 2019). "Becoming a father gives Clemson's AJ Terrell added motivation for 2019". The State. Retrieved April 28, 2020.
  17. Hummer, Steve (April 25, 2020). "Falcons' first pick A.J. Terrell a lesson in the power of family". Atlanta Journal Constitution. Retrieved April 28, 2020.


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