CIN @ ATLFinal 34-17, Nov 8, 2026
defensive: TOT 2, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 1, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: ATL moneyline lost, spread +3.5 did not cover
FootballNFLAtlanta FalconsCornerback
A.J. Terrell Jr.
Stats, career, game log and next gameA.J. Terrell Jr. is a cornerback for the Atlanta Falcons who won the CFP national championship in 2018.
98 NFL games7 seasons
Updated
About A.J. Terrell Jr.
Born on September 23, 1998, in Rochester, New York, United States, Terrell is an Atlanta Falcons cornerback who wears number 24. He played college football at Clemson and won the CFP national championship in 2018. Terrell was drafted in the 1st round of the 2020 NFL Draft, with the 16th pick overall. His first NFL season was 2020, and he has played for the Atlanta Falcons since 2020.
Terrell had 2 tackles and 1 pass defended in a 34-17 loss to the Cincinnati Bengals on Nov 8, 2026. Before that, he had 2 tackles in a 16-0 loss at the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Nov 1, 2026, following 5 tackles and 1 pass defended in a 29-20 win over the San Francisco 49ers on Oct 25, 2026.
Agatha Research DeskUpdated Nov 8, 2026Season by season98
Every season, every NFL game of his career, newest season first.
| Season | Team | Games | Tackles | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | ATL | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 2025 | ATL | 15 | 68 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2024 | ATL | 17 | 66 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 2023 | ATL | 17 | 45 | 0 | 0 | 11 |
| 2022 | ATL | 14 | 47 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
| 2021 | ATL | 16 | 81 | 1 | 3 | 16 |
| 2020 | ATL | 14 | 74 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| Career | 98 | 396 | 1 | 6 | 65 |
How he is doing now
2026 defense15 tackles15 tackles and 4 passes defended, 5 games
Falcons3-62026 regular season
Last game2 tackles and 1 pass defendedNov 8 vs Bengals
Injury status
No active flag. Latest report Active (12d ago), no longer on the injury report.
Game log, 2026
ATL @ TBFinal 0-16, Nov 1, 2026
defensive: TOT 2, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 0, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: ATL moneyline lost
SF @ ATLFinal 20-29, Oct 25, 2026
defensive: TOT 5, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 1, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: ATL moneyline won, spread +2.5 covered
CAR @ ATLFinal 34-3, Sep 20, 2026
defensive: TOT 1, SOLO 1, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 1, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: ATL moneyline lost, spread +2.5 did not cover
Show all 5 games
ATL @ PITFinal 13-20, Sep 13, 2026
defensive: TOT 5, SOLO 2, SACKS 0, TFL 0, PD 1, QB HTS 0, TD 0
Betting: ATL moneyline lost, spread +6.5 did not cover
Box score lines from ESPN.
Betting: his team's result at the closing moneyline and spread most of our sportsbooks closed at (3 books or more).
Next game
Terrell against the Chiefs2 games, 6 tackles and 1 pass defended
Last met Sep 22, 2024; his teams 0-2.
Did you know?!
Second-team All-Pro in 2021
Terrell was named Second-team All-Pro in 2021.
Career
Atlanta Falcons2020 to now - 98 games6years2020 to 2026
- 2020NFL debut38-25 loss vs Seahawks
- 2021Best season81 tackles, 1 sack, 3 INT in 16 games
- 2026Best gamevs 49ers
- Nov 8, 2026Latest gamevs Bengals
Honors
- Second-team All-Pro (2021)
- CFP national champion (2018)
Regular season
98 games
396 tackles, 1 sack, 6 INT
First NFL game
Sep 13, 2020: 6 tacklesSeahawks 38, Falcons 25
Latest game
Nov 8, 2026: 2 tacklesBengals 34, Falcons 17
Most often against
The teams he has faced most, with his teams' record and his line against each.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers13 games
5-8his teams
His line: 44 tackles, 1 interception and 12 passes defended
Last met Nov 1, 2026
New Orleans Saints12 games
5-7his teams
His line: 46 tackles and 7 passes defended
Last met Jan 4, 2026
Carolina Panthers10 games
4-6his teams
His line: 36 tackles, 2 interceptions and 7 passes defended
Last met Sep 20, 2026
Minnesota Vikings4 games
2-2his teams
His line: 12 tackles, 1 interception and 1 pass defended
Last met Sep 14, 2025
San Francisco 49ers4 games
2-2his teams
His line: 15 tackles and 4 passes defended
Last met Oct 25, 2026
Seattle Seahawks4 games
1-3his teams
His line: 24 tackles and 6 passes defended
Last met Dec 7, 2025
Injury history
ESPN's injury reports, newest first.
- Oct 30, 2026Active
Terrell (groin) does not carry an injury designation into Sunday's game against the Buccaneers, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Oct 29, 2026Active
Terrell (groin) was limited during Thursday's practice, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Oct 29, 2026Questionable Groin
Terrell (groin) was limited during Thursday's practice, Will McFadden of the team's official site reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Oct 29, 2026Questionable Groin
questionable
ESPN / ATL
Show all 19 reports
- Oct 24, 2026Active
The Falcons activated Terrell (groin) off injured reserve Saturday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Oct 23, 2026Injured Reserve Groin
Terrell (groin) is questionable for Sunday's game against the 49ers, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Oct 21, 2026Injured Reserve Groin
Terrell (groin) was a limited participant at the Falcons' practice Wednesday, Daniel Flick of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Oct 21, 2026Injured Reserve Groin
Terrell (groin) was designated to return from injured reserve Wednesday, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official website reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 22, 2026Injured Reserve Groin
The Falcons placed Terrell (groin) on injured reserve Tuesday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 22, 2026IR Groin
The Falcons placed Terrell (groin) on injured reserve Tuesday, Tori McElhaney of the team's official site reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 20, 2026Questionable Groin
Terrell (groin) has been ruled out for the remainder of Sunday's game against the Panthers, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 20, 2026Questionable Groin
Terrell is doubtful to return to Sunday's game against the Panthers due to a groin injury, Tori McElhaney of the Falcons' official site reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 20, 2026Active
Terrell (shoulder) is active for Sunday's game against the Panthers.
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 18, 2026Questionable Arm
Terrell (shoulder) is listed as questionable for Sunday's game versus Carolina.
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 18, 2026Questionable Arm
questionable
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 17, 2026Active
Terrell (shoulder) was a full participant in Thursday's practice, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 16, 2026Active
Terrell (shoulder) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 16, 2026Questionable Arm
Terrell (shoulder) did not participate at practice Wednesday, Will McFadden of the Falcons' official site reports.
ESPN / ATL
- Sep 16, 2026Questionable Arm
questionable
ESPN / ATL
Sources and updates
Stats, scores and injury reports come from Agatha's own records: nflverse weekly stats, ESPN box scores and ESPN's injury reports.
Updated Nov 8, 2026, 12:39 PM ET. Results and form refresh after every game; biography facts are checked weekly.