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Atlanta Falcons cornerback A.J. Terrell #24 poses for a headshot at the Atlanta Falcons Training Facility in Flowery Branch, Ga. On Wednesday, July 23, 2025. (Photo by Jay Bendlin/Atlanta Falcons)

A.J. Terrell

CB

#24

Experience: 7 years

Height: 6-1

Age: 27

Weight: 200 lbs

College: Clemson

2025 SEASON

  • Solo
    49
  • SCK
    0
  • FF
    2
  • INT
    --
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Defense

Days

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
Mondays297200400000
Other Days (not Mon or Sun)132100100000
Sundays1256401600700000

Months

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
December42017300500000
January143100000000
November52617900300000
October394500200000
September298100200000

Opponents by Group

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
vs AFC Teams524121200300000
vs NFC Teams104437700900000
Outside Own Division1046301600700000
vs Own Division52219300500000

Opponents by Team

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
Buffalo Bills121100200000
Carolina Panthers165100200000
Indianapolis Colts163300000000
Los Angeles Rams176100200000
Miami Dolphins152300000000
Minnesota Vikings132100000000
New England Patriots185300000000
New Orleans Saints276100000000
New York Jets131200100000
Arizona Cardinals122000100000
San Francisco 49ers121100000000
Seattle Seahawks187100100000
Tampa Bay Buccaneers298100300000
Washington Commanders000000000000

Outcomes

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
Losses844301400600000
Wins72419500600000

Stadiums

GTotalSoloASTSCKSFTYPDEFINTTDSYDSAVGLNG
Gillette Stadium185300000000
U.S. Bank Stadium132100000000
Bank of America Stadium000000000000
State Farm Stadium122000100000
Mercedes-Benz Stadium73830800900000
Levi's® Stadium121100000000
Caesars Superdome133000000000
Raymond James Stadium132100100000
MetLife Stadium131200100000

Biography

CAREER

  • Has started 93 games and tallied 381 tackles (282 solo), 61 passes defensed, six interceptions, 14 tackles for loss, six forced fumbles, two quarterback hits, one sack and one fumble recovery.
  • Started in 15 games in 2025, posting 68 tackles (49 solo), 12 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and one tackle for loss.
  • Forced a fumble on the Saints' first offensive play in Week 18, the fifth of his career and first since the 2021 season. He finished the contest with four tackles (three solo) and one forced fumble (2025).
  • Had seven tackles (six solo) and two passes defensed in Week 17, helping seal the win.
  • His 43 total passes defensed from 2020-23 are the fourth-most passes defensed in a player's first four seasons in franchise history.
  • Started all 17 games in 2024, recording 66 tackles (50 solo), six passes defensed, two tackles for loss and two interceptions.
  • Started all 17 games in 2023, recording 45 tackles (34 solo), 11 passes defensed and four tackles for loss.
  • Started 14 games, recording 47 total tackles (36 solo), a team-high nine passes defensed and one fumble recovery in 2022.
  • Started 16 games, recording 16 passes defensed, three interceptions, 81 total tackles (52 solo), one forced fumble, three tackles for loss, one sack and one quarterback hit in 2021.
  • Recorded 75 total tackles (62 solo), three tackles for loss, one interception, seven passes defensed and three forced fumbles in 14 games as a rookie in 2020.
  • Became the first rookie cornerback to record an interception and three forced fumbles in franchise history.

HONORS

  • Atlanta Falcons Club Winner for 2025 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year
  • Second-team AP All-Pro (2021)

COLLEGE

  • Played three seasons (2017-19) at Clemson in Clemson, S.C.
  • In 44 games (30 starts) at Clemson, he posted 107 total tackles (73 solo), 29 passes defensed, six interceptions (returned for a total of 160 yards including a 44-yard touchdown), 3.5 tackles for loss and two forced fumbles.
  • As a junior in 2019, he earned first-team All-ACC honors after registering 39 total tackles (24 solo), seven passes defensed, two interceptions and a half sack in 15 starts.
  • Earned Third-Team All-ACC honors in 2018 after recording career highs in tackles (54), interceptions (three), forced fumbles (two) and tackles for loss (two).
  • He scored the first defensive touchdown in College Football Playoff history with a 44-yard interception return for a touchdown vs. No. 1 Alabama, en route to Clemson's second CFP National Championship in three seasons (2016).
  • Selected to Rivals All-Bowl Team for his performance in the CFP.
  • As a true freshman in 2017, he tallied 15 total tackles (nine solo), one interception and one tackle for loss.

PERSONAL

  • Born in Atlanta, Ga.
  • Attended Westlake High School in Atlanta, Georgia.
  • Selected to play in the Under Armour All-American game in Orlando, Fla. in 2017.
  • Played in the secondary in addition to wide receiver and quarterback as a senior.
  • Named Georgia 7A Player of the Year by the Coaches Association.
  • Named First-Team All-State by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 2016.
  • Created the "A.J. Terrell Relays" in 2021, an annual track meet at West Lake High School where more than 1,000 high school student-athletes compete.
  • Full name is Aundell Terrell Jr. and named his son Aundell Terrell III.
  • His younger brother, Avieon, plays defensive back at Clemson.
  • Son of Aliya and Aundell Terrell Sr.
  • Studied sociology at Clemson.
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