He earned Pro Bowl honors six consecutive years (2011-16) and was named First-Team All-Pro three times and Second-Team All-Pro once. [3rd] Most Yards Receiving, Career 296, Pass Reception Titles: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, Pass Receiving Yardage Titles: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2007 Detroit Lions.. 7-9-0 (3rd), 2008 Detroit Lions 0-16-0 (4th), 2009 Detroit Lions 2-14-0 (4th), 2010 Detroit Lions 6-10-0 (3rd), 2011 Detroit Lions.. 10-6-0 (2nd), 2012 Detroit Lions 4-12-0 (4th), 2013 Detroit Lions.. 7-9-0 (3rd), 2014 Detroit Lions.. 11-5-0 (2nd), 2015 Detroit Lions.. 7-9-0 (3rd), Birthplace: Tyrone, Georgia Love you, babe. Lets go Wham Naked.. Good evening, everybody. [122] In a Week 15 game against the Oakland Raiders, Johnson had nine receptions for 214 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 2827 victory. Much of the 2008 Detroit roster was released by the new regime, and the 2009 team was viewed as somewhat of a work-in-progress and eventually finished with a 214 record. [193] Since Johnson was drafted by the Lions with the second overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, no player had more receiving yards, receiving touchdowns, and 100-yard games (46) than Johnson through the 2015 season. [25] In the following game, against North Carolina State, he recorded a collegiate career-best ten receptions for 130 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in the 1714 loss. Derrick Moore, my team chaplain for Georgia Tech and spiritual mentor: It is my spiritual stability that you helped me discover while in college that became key for me in life. Or write about sports? It was so bad at the moment I couldn't feel my legs, and I thought my career would be over. [156] In Week 10 against the Chicago Bears, Johnson had six receptions for 83 yards and two touchdown receptions. But it was my second year when that Megatron mindset was born. [190] His 1,214 yards in the 2015 season are the most ever in a player's final season in the NFL, while his 88 receptions are the second most in a player's final season, trailing Sterling Sharpe's 94 receptions in the 1994 season. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Calvin Johnson career stats, NFL records. Why cant you see whats going on out there? On and on it went, a good 90 seconds. McVay, the teams quarterback, cornerback and occasional punter, had driven the War Eagles down to within sight of the Shaw end zone, but had run up hard against the defense on two straight plays. [158] In the following game, he had six receptions for 179 yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 3727 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 11. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. As a quarterback, he led the team to a 26-3 record, including a 14-1 record and that state championship his senior year. [104] However, Johnson missed the Pro Bowl, with most experts attributing the snub to the Lions' dismal winless season. The two friends joined forces to take down the Shaw player and utterly failed. [105], After 2008, Detroit's front office and coaching personnel were essentially overhauled by the team ownership. Come on. [171] The Lions finished with a 115 record and earned a playoff spot in the Wild Card Round. Doing so changes your outlook and outcomes of situations when you look at things from this perspective. Once the game began, then and now, theres never any doubt: Sean McVays the tip of the spear, leading his team in both word and deed. Career Stats for WR Calvin Johnson The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. You couldnt shake him.. [114] In Week 8, against the Washington Redskins, he had nine receptions for 101 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in the 3725 victory. But my life's legacy is still being written. [53][54], In 2016, Johnson was named to the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. [108] Schwartz ultimately revamped the entire Detroit offensive (and defensive) philosophieshiring Scott Linehan and Gunther Cunningham, respectively. Calvin Johnson weighed 237 lbs (107 kg) when playing. Ronnie Walker, my high school head coach at Sandy Creek High School: You saw things in me that I didn't see in myself. [138] In the stretch from Week 9 to Week 14, he recorded five consecutive games with 125 receiving yards or more, which tied the NFL record held by Pat Studstill in the 1966 season. 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He was part of the Class of 2018. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. And I'm honored to be partnered with Harvard University, Dr. Wilfred Ngwa, Johns Hopkins and other institutions to help address the global disparities and bring validated solutions to people everywhere. Calvin Johnson now holds a career stat line of 83 receiving touchdowns, 731 catches, 15.9 yards per catch, and 11,619 receiving yards. [178], Much like Week 1 in Chicago five years back, in Week 4 at Seattle, Johnson was involved in another controversial play. My legacy in sports has been solidified with no greater honor than standing before you today amongst these gentlemen. [43][44] Johnson had 178 receptions for 2,927 yards and 28 touchdowns during his time with the Yellow Jackets. [186] In Week 12, against the Philadelphia Eagles, Johnson caught eight passes for 93 yards and three touchdowns to help lead the Lions to their third straight victory and lift their record to 47. Johnson has a tattoo of the crucifixion of Jesus on his left arm and a Christian cross on his right arm. I ain't crying. Come on, Jim. It gives me great joy to call all of your friends. [3] On January 8, 2007, Johnson declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft, bypassing his senior season at Georgia Tech. Tracy Schulman, Tom Benner, Dr. Raymond Hillenbrand, my body specialist team, thank you for keeping me on the field and taking care of my family. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. For the second time, it's hard for me to go back and name every single one of you. So I've decided to share with you some things that matter to me most this evening, and those are moments, people and legacies. [100] Johnson ended his first game with Culpepper at quarterback with two receptions for 92 yards in a 3814 loss to the Jacksonville Jaguars. [7][8] Johnson's mother holds a Doctor of Education. [19] Johnson was the Yellow Jackets' leading receiver with 48 catches for 837 receiving yards and seven receiving touchdowns, which were Georgia Tech freshman records. Fast forward to 2012: Megatron broke Jerry Rice's single-season record of 1,848 receiving yards, and finished the season with 1,964 yards (approx. We present them here for purely educational purposes. He finished his career with 2,600 yards and 40 touchdowns on the ground, and another 2,500 yards and 18 touchdowns through the air. [88] Johnson revealed that he needed Vicodin to play through the final three months of the 2007 season. Calvin Johnson has never won a Super Bowl. Solo Tackles 14 Total Tackles 18 Tackles Per Game 2.6 Sacks .0 Interceptions 0 Caused Fumbles 0 Offense All Purpose Yards Defense Tackles Sacks [169] In the next game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he had eight receptions for 158 yards and a receiving touchdown in the 3417 victory. Needless to say, aSuper Bowl title would top a state championship and even player of the year in Georgia. Whats not as evident when it comes to the 31-year-old head coach is his athleticism. Her spirit leads her, her drive pushes her to be the best at everything she touches. He needed the medication to help him play with a bone bruise in his back. When we were 016, you never stopped showing up. Two most recent educational accomplishments N/A Educational Tips. He made his collegiate debut against Samford and had two receptions for 45 receiving yards in the 287 victory. You combine that with a strong work ethic and a photographic memory? They lacked that necessary winning fire, and after one failed offensive series, McVay came to the sideline and sat down on the bench near the medical staff. As a freshman, Johnson averaged 13.5 points and 5.9 rebounds per game, shooting 46.1 percent from the field and 38.1 percent from behind the arc. [26] He earned first-team All-American honors for the 2005 season. You'll now receive the top Rams Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. [13], As a freshman in 2004, Johnson was an immediate contributor. Johnson's career stats include 731 receptions for 11,619 yards and 83 touchdowns. [101] During the Week 14 match-up against the division rival Minnesota Vikings, Johnson passed the 1,000-yard receiving mark for the first time in his career after collecting three catches for 84 yards and one touchdown, ending the week with 1,055 yards receiving and nine touchdowns on the season. [197], Despite spending his entire 9 year career with the Lions, Johnson does not partake in any events or attend games being played by his former team. 37 in the nation by Rivals.com, the No. Weve got McVay. . As a dual-threat quarterback, he was one of the best in the state. That was ridiculous, McVay told the Los Angeles Times. [12], Johnson was rated among the nation's top 10 wide receivers and top 100 players by virtually every recruiting analyst. His highlight reels are so much fun to watch, given his speed and quickness at the position. [51][52] Johnson chose the latter, as he wanted to help the less fortunate. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. [142] On December 22, against the Atlanta Falcons, Johnson broke Jerry Rice's single-season receiving yards record of 1,848 yards. ____ Jay Busbee is a writer for Yahoo Sports. Draft: Detroit Lions in the 1st round (2nd overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. [32] In the following game, he had four receptions for 26 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 386 victory over Samford. Not really hard, but I just want you to know I valued every moment I spent with you, on the field, in the locker room and with our families. [122] This performance gave Johnson eight touchdown receptions through the first four games of the season and tied Cris Carter for most consecutive games with multiple touchdown receptions with four. The contract was worth up to US$64 million, with $27.2 in guaranteed money, making Johnson the highest-paid player in Lions history (since passed by quarterback Matthew Stafford and defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh) and the highest-paid receiver (in guaranteed money) in the NFL. That year, he edged out Sandy Creek High School wide . Mom, Arica Johnson, I'm thankful for your vision and drive. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 12:12AM. *****Sean McVay descends from football royalty; his grandfather John helped build the San Francisco 49ers Montana-Young-Rice dynasty. He earned Pro Bowl honors six consecutive years (2011-16) and was named First-Team All-Pro three times and Second-Team All-Pro once. Calvin Johnson Career Stats | StatMuse Calvin Johnson 6'5", 237 lbs Detroit Lions WR Career Stats Game Log Splits Wide receiver Calvin Johnson played 9 seasons for the Lions. Although Johnson finished tenth in the Heisman voting, he won the Biletnikoff as the best college wide receiver. 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Confident. Calvin Johnson. [166] He returned in Week 10 against the Miami Dolphins and had seven receptions for 113 yards and a touchdown in the 2016 victory. 0 Points Upvote Downvote Written by Jami Thompson NAME HEIGHT WEIGHT HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE BIRTHDATE; Calvin Johnson: 6'5" 237: Georgia Tech: 9/29/1985 In the game, Johnson caught 12 passes for 211 receiving yards and two touchdownsbreaking Detroit's playoff record of 150 receiving yards in a playoff game previously held by Brett Perriman and Leonard Thompson. Skip to main content As a junior, Johnson caught 40 passes for 736 yards and eight touchdowns. McVays on-field heroics ended with that state championship. "I know it's there but it doesn't hurt," he said. [185] This was his fourth NFC Offensive Player of the Week nomination for his effort against the Bears. NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- When you are 6-foot-5 and 234 pounds like Florida State wide receiver Kelvin Benjamin, comparisons to Calvin Johnson are unavoidable . [64] The Lions were expected to trade Johnson, most likely to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the team announced that they were keeping him. [194][195] His 5,137 receiving yards from 2011 to 2013 are the most by any player over a three-year stretch in NFL history. September 29,1985 [230] The foundation's goals include dedication to education, training, and social development of at-risk youth and providing financial aide to various community organizations. He was tabbed the No. [117] Calvin Johnson was born on September 29, 1985. Right out of college, he took a job with Jon Gruden in Tampa, worked his way through the Redskins organization, then in a surprise to absolutely no one who knew him way back when became the youngest head coach in NFL history when he snared a job with the Los Angeles Rams in 2017. Its widely known how great of a coach Sean McVay is, having taken the Rams from the NFLs lowest-scoring offense to the top-ranked unit in the league this season. (FullList), PFR HOF Monitor: 84.19 (27th among WR, average HOF WR is 103.63). As many of you know, I'm not one for many words. [160][161], Overall, he finished the 2013 season with 84 receptions, 1,492 receiving yards, and 12 receiving touchdowns in 14 games. [34][35] In the game, he passed Jonathan Smith for the school record for receiving yards in a single season and also moved past Kelly Campbell to be the school's all-time leader in receiving yards for a career. Ashkouti saw that look again when he visited McVay again just before last weekends NFC championship. Johnson's career stats include 731 receptions for 11,619 yards and 83 touchdowns. He left for the NFL after his junior season. [45], During the summer of 2006, Johnson, who majored in management with a background in building construction, was given the option of working on either constructing environmentally friendly luxury condos, or a project building solar latrines to improve sanitation in Bolivia. Johnson was selected to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 2010s. He went in for a go-ahead touchdown. An elite private Roman Catholic institution tucked into the green suburbs of north Atlanta, Marist carries a bit of a football tradition of its own, with one state championship and six runner-up honors by the time McVay arrived on campus. MP Stats for iPad Stat keeping for basketball teams. He had a few scholarship offers to . [153] On October 27, in a 3130 win over the Dallas Cowboys, Johnson caught a career-high 14 of 16 passes thrown in his direction; he finished the game with a career-high 329 receiving yards and one touchdown. As a high school senior QB in Marist, Georgia, McVay rushed for over 1,000 yards and passed for over 1,000 yards while leading his team to state championship. High School: Sandy Creek (GA), Drafted: 1st round (2nd player overall) in 2007 by Detroit. The closer the day drew to kickoff, teammates would see a change come over McVay. [222], 1 Score given by guest judge Pitbull.2 Score given by guest judge Idina Menzel, In February 2019, Johnson and his wife Brittney were granted preliminary approval to open a medical cannabis dispensary in Michigan. I'd like to give you some recognition. He did it in high school, and he did it with that fake punt you know, the one that McVay called in the NFC championship down 13-0. [125] In a Week 17 game against the Green Bay Packers, Johnson had 11 receptions for a then career-best 244 receiving yards in a 4541 loss. He has said on multiple occasions that things between him and his former team will never be made right until then and has gone on to say that ownership views the team's players as "pawns". Finally, he was tabbed to the AJC's preseason Super 11. [62][63], Johnson was selected by the Detroit Lions in the first round as the second pick overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. Calvin Johnson High School Pos WR Height 6-4 Weight 210 Evaluation Timeline Prospect Info High School Sandy Creek City Tyrone, GA Class 2004 Watch Highlights Player Rating i 247Sports. To my beautiful, lovely wife: You brought balance to our demanding worlds. [148][192] His 11,619 receiving yards rank fourth in a player's first nine seasons, trailing only Julio Jones (12,125), Torry Holt (11,864) and Jerry Rice (11,776). Ridgeland 60 Murrah 72 The NFL later admitted the referees should have penalized Wright for illegal batting. [228] In his Hall of Fame induction speech, Johnson noted his work with Harvard and the potential for plant-based medicines to "provide an alternative to their destructive counterparts, opioids". Sean McVay once beat Calvin Johnson for high school Player of the Year Schedule Teams AFC East Bills Dolphins Jets Patriots AFC North Bengals Browns Ravens Steelers AFC South Colts. Really what that was is it was a reflection of the team success we had, and then we were able to have some good stats because we won the state championship.. Hall of Fame: Inducted as I want you to know Michigan is our home, Detroit is our city and Lions fans are our pride. Calvin Johnson III Class of 2022 Perfect Game Player Profile. I love you. It was such a sequence of events where I saw her faith in action. Calvin Johnson Jr. (born September 29, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. [116] The Bills game was the beginning of a four-game streak for Johnson where he recorded a receiving touchdown. [236] Johnson was part of a weekly Bible study group with other Lions players. [179][180][181][182] In Week 5, a 4217 loss to the Arizona Cardinals, Johnson caught his 671st career pass, breaking Herman Moore's franchise record. [159] Following the Steelers game, he added two more 100-yard performances in Weeks 1213 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers. Thank you. MaxPreps Follow your favorite high school teams and players. From College Park to Tyrone, from Atlanta to Detroit, I want you to know that I know who you are, I know what you've done and I know how you've impacted me. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Find out more. Calvin Johnson is on Instagram at megatron. . Calvin Johnson's Football Stats Career Var 17-18 Var 16-17 Var 15-16 Career Stats Calvin has played on 3 football teams covered by MaxPreps. He was a five-star recruit, best receiver in the country, and here I am, just a tough competitor thats on a state championship team. [126] Johnson finished the season with 96 receptions for a league-leading 1,681 receiving yards and 16 receiving touchdowns. Wham Naked was a risky play, especially this late in the game. [68][69], Johnson attended Reebok's NFL Rookie Premiere in Los Angeles. Because I already did the work for it". Join our linker program. [95], On October 14, before the Week 6 trade deadline, Roy Williams was traded to the Dallas Cowboys for a first, a third and a seventh-round pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, making Johnson the Lions' starting wide receiver and the last big threat on the offense. He appeared in six consecutive Pro Bowls from 2010 to 2015 and received three consecutive first-team All-Pro selections from 2011 to 2013. Calvin Johnson was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2021. [81] He scored his first and only professional rushing touchdown against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on October 21, 2007, on a 32-yard reverse play in the 2316 victory. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. He was a coach on the field. [164], Johnson started the 2014 season off strong with seven receptions for 164 yards and two receiving touchdowns in a 3514 victory over the New York Giants on Monday Night Football. [154] In addition to breaking the Lions' franchise record of 302 receiving yards set by Cloyce Box on December 3, 1950, it was the highest receiving yardage ever in a regulation-length game and the second-highest overall single-game yardage in NFL history, behind Flipper Anderson's 336-yard performance in a 1989 overtime win. View Calvin Johnson's career, season and game-by-game basketball stats while attending Axtell High School. [227], Also in August 2019, Johnson announced a partnership with Harvard University to study the effects of cannabis on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and its benefits in managing pain. Family and friends spent time with McVay in New Orleans the night before the game, and that old familiar mask had dropped over McVays face. [111] Johnson finished the 2009 season with 67 receptions, 984 yards, and five touchdowns, while missing two games. He was the first player in school history with 1,000 yards rushing and passing in consecutive years, leading Marist to a 14-1 record and a state title in 2003. [113] In Week 6, against the New York Giants, he had five receptions for 146 yards and one receiving touchdown in the 2820 loss. There you go, bud. Please stand, all my teammates and coaches. He has stated this is because the Lions forced him to repay $1.6 million of his signing bonus for retiring early and not playing out his contract. It was my teammate Roy Williams in 2006 and 7 who gave me the nickname Megatron when I came to the league. Calm. Rams' head coach Sean McVay won the 2003 Georgia High School Player of the Year Award, while playing quarterback for Marist High School. PITCHING STATS LAST OCCURRENCE; Inn. [124] Johnson and the Lions clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 1999, and the first time in Johnson's career, after a 3810 beating of the San Diego Chargers on Christmas Eve. 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