Tyler Johnstone
Tyler Johnstone (born September 29, 1992) is a professional Canadian football offensive lineman for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League (CFL). He played college football for the Oregon Ducks.
| No. 60 Montreal Alouettes | |
| Born: | September 29, 1992 Chandler, Arizona |
|---|---|
| Career information | |
| Status | Injured |
| CFL status | National |
| Position(s) | OL |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (198 cm) |
| Weight | 295 lb (134 kg) |
| College | Oregon |
| CFL draft | 2018 / Round: Supplemental 1 |
| Drafted by | Montreal Alouettes |
| NFL draft | 2016 / Undrafted |
| Career history | |
| As player | |
| 2016–2017 | San Diego Chargers* |
| 2018–present | Montreal Alouettes |
| *Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |
| Career stats | |
Professional career
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]
References
- "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.