Overview
Overview
Johnson's first name is Marcellous, but he goes by his middle name, Tyrell. Opponents worry less about what to call him and more about keeping him out of the running and passing names. A four-time All-Sun Belt selection (first team the past three seasons), Johnson won the 2007 Defensive Player of the Year award in the conference with his all-around game (94 tackles - 58 solo, 4.5 for loss, six interceptions).
High School
Hampered with an ankle injury, he still helped team to perfect regular season and the 8AA title ... earned all-state and all-conference honors in 2002 ... named all-district three times ... All-Southeast Arkansas twice ... Marine Scholar... had 353 career rushes for 2,725 yards (7.72 yards per carry) ... scored 49 career touchdowns ... caught six passes for 120 yards and had 53 punt returns for 460 yards ... also had 18 kickoff returns for 339 yards and one TD ... had three interceptions (returned one for score) and recorded 20 tackles, forced two fumbles and recovered 2 fumbles ... also played basketball three years and participated in track and field three years ... rushed for 1,085 yards (7.7 yards per carry) and scored 16 touchdowns ... returned 22 punts for 198 yards ... also started on Rison's 2000 Class AA state championship team ... named to Hooten's Arkansas Football Magazine Sonic Super Team for Class AA.
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Analysis
Analysis
Positives: Adequate size and toughness to play the run and pass in the NFL. ... Good upper-body build, strong inside the box as a wrap-up tackler. ... Smart, hard-working player who leads the defense. ... Good athleticism, showing closing speed to the ball or ballcarrier and nice hops in coverage. ... Adjusts well to the ball in the air. ... Takes good angles to minimize longer plays. ... Brings it hard on special teams.
Negatives: Could be considered a free/strong 'tweener by some teams looking for more of a linebacker mentality in their strong safety or man-cover abilities in their free safety. ... May have the athleticism to handle downfield responsibilities, but looks better reacting to plays in front of him than in man coverage. ... Not really an explosive tackler, catching players as they run by. ... Does not take on blocks often enough. ... Does not always break down in space, allowing ballcarriers to make a cut to get by him.
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