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Tyler Johnstone
American gridiron football player (born 1985)
Tyler Johnstone (born September 29, 1992) is a former professional Canadian football offensive lineman. He played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks.
Johnstone with the Oregon Ducks in 2012 | |
| Born: | (1992-09-29) September 29, 1992 (age 31) Chandler, Arizona, U.S. |
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| Career information | |
| 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 highlights and awards | |
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| Career stats | |
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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]
- "Chargers Agree to Terms with 20 Undrafted Free Agents". April 30, 2016.
- "Alouettes add Tyler Johnstone to the roster". July 17, 2018.
- "Transactions – Football player trades and signings". Canadian Football League. Retrieved June 18, 2022.
