A.J. Terrell Jr. is a Atlanta Falcons cornerback and former first-round pick who played college football at Clemson.
A.J. Terrell Jr. has been a fixture at outside cornerback for the Falcons since they drafted him in the first round in 2020. A Clemson product who earned first-team All-ACC honors, he has grown into one of the more productive coverage corners of his draft class. He remains a centerpiece of Atlanta's secondary.
Path to the league
Terrell played 44 games at Clemson with 30 starts, posting six interceptions and 29 passes defensed and earning first-team All-ACC as a junior in 2019. Atlanta selected him 16th overall in the 2020 draft, and he stepped immediately into a starting role on the boundary.
Career highlights
Terrell has recorded more than 60 passes defensed and six interceptions since entering the league in 2020. His blend of length and ball skills made him one of Atlanta's most dependable defenders and earned him a long-term commitment from the franchise.
2025 season
Terrell played 15 regular-season games in 2025, totaling 68 tackles, 12 passes defensed and two forced fumbles. He topped his 2024 output in tackles, passes defensed and forced fumbles despite fewer defensive snaps.
Sources
- NFL.com: A.J. Terrell stats and news
- ESPN: A.J. Terrell Jr. player page
Statistics
2025 season and career2025 Season · Defense
15 games played▶Defense · career
| Year | Team | GP | TOT | SOLO | SACK | INT | FF | FR | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | falcons | 15 | 68 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | falcons | 17 | 66 | 50 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 2023 | falcons | 17 | 45 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2022 | falcons | 14 | 47 | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 |
| 2021 | falcons | 16 | 81 | 52 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 16 |
| 2020 | falcons | 14 | 74 | 61 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 7 |
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Cornerback
- Group
- defense
- College
- Clemson
- Hometown
- Atlanta, GA, USA
- Age
- 27
- Status
- active
