Tyler Johnstone (born September 29, 1992) is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman who is a free agent. He most recently played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks.
_(cropped).jpg) Johnstone with the Oregon Ducks in 2012 | |
| Born: | September 29, 1992 Chandler, Arizona |
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| Career information | |
| Status | Free agent |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | Offensive lineman |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Weight | 295 lb (134 kg) |
| College | Oregon |
| CFL draft | 2018, Round: 1, Pick: Supplemental |
| Drafted by | Montreal Alouettes |
| NFL draft | 2016, Undrafted |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2016–2017 | San Diego Chargers* |
| 2018–2020 | Montreal Alouettes |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career stats | |
Professional career edit
San Diego Chargers edit
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 edit
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 edit
- ^ "Chargers Agree to Terms with 20 Undrafted Free Agents". April 30, 2016.
- ^ "Former NFL OL Tyler Johnstone to be eligible for CFL supplemental draft". May 14, 2018.
- ^ "Alouettes select OL Tyler Johnstone in Supplemental Draft". July 2, 2019.
- ^ "Alouettes add Tyler Johnstone to the roster". July 17, 2018.
- ^ "Alouettes place Canadian OL Tyler Johnstone on the six-game injured list". July 29, 2019.
- ^ "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
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