Both touchdown catches included a run after the catch (the first catch going for 38 yards and the second going for 47 yards, both over the middle) displaying Johnson's speed and breakaway ability. [152] In Week 7, against the Cincinnati Bengals, he had nine receptions for 155 yards and two receiving touchdowns. [33] Against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Toyota Gator Bowl, Johnson had nine catches for a collegiate-career best 186 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns, albeit in a 3835 loss. Coach thinks Im hard of hearing., He shook it off! Chadwick recalls with a laugh. [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. 1 seed; Calvin Johnson breaks receiving record", "Most seasons with at least 1,600 receiving yards, NFL history", "Calvin Johnson: 117 yards down, 65 to go", "Calvin Johnson has the most receiving yards in a 5 game span ever", "Eli Manning returns to San Diego, jeering ensues", "By the numbers: Calvin Johnson's place in history after 329-yard game for Detroit Lions", "Detroit Lions Single-Season Receiving Leaders", "Calvin Johnson sets two franchise records", "Calvin Johnson has historical game for Detroit Lions", "Calvin Johnson proves once again there's no other receiver like him", "Calvin Johnson has 46th 100-yard game, moves into Top 10 all-time", "Most games with at least 150 receiving yards, Detroit Lions", "Most games with at least one receiving touchdown, Detroit Lions", "Most games with at least two receiving touchdowns, Detroit Lions", "Calvin Johnson, Ryan Lochte Among Athletes of 2016 'Dancing with the Stars' Cast", "Lindsay Arnold: 'Possible' to win 'DWTS' with Megatron", "Calvin Johnson finishes third on 'Dancing with the Stars', "Calvin Johnson wins preliminary approval for medical pot shop", "Former Detroit Lion Calvin Johnson gets thumbs up for Michigan marijuana shop", "Calvin Johnson joins Michigan marijuana trade association board", "Former Detroit Lions players announce partnership with Harvard to study marijuana", "Former Detroit Lion Calvin Johnson Jr. Do you have a sports website? [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 [104] However, Johnson missed the Pro Bowl, with most experts attributing the snub to the Lions' dismal winless season. Calvin Johnson II. [30][31] He started the season with seven receptions for 111 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in the 1410 loss to Notre Dame. [64] The Lions were expected to trade Johnson, most likely to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the team announced that they were keeping him. 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. 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. Johnson was ranked 27th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011. [223][224] He has since proceeded with plans to launch several cannabis facilities across the state (along with his business partner Rob Sims) under the brand name Primitiv. [113] In Week 6, against the New York Giants, he had five receptions for 146 yards and one receiving touchdown in the 2820 loss. "[89], Johnson and the Lions faced the Atlanta Falcons on the road on September 7, 2008, in the season opener at the Georgia Dome. Coaches, too. [148] Johnson was ranked third by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013. Calvin Johnson Jr., (born September 29, 1985) is an American former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons with the Detroit Lions. In Week 15, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he had ten receptions for 152 receiving yards in the 2320 victory. [157] The second one gave him the Lions all-time record for touchdown catches with 63, breaking the old mark previously held by Herman Moore. [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. We had a great team around him, but Sean made it go.. As many of you know, I'm not one for many words. He scored 19 points in a win over top-ranked Tennessee on February 16, 2019. [36] In addition, Johnson's 186 receiving yards set a school record for receiving yards in a bowl game. [2][58][59] Johnson was said by ESPN to be able to be productive as a rookie, much like receiver Randy Moss. [156] In Week 10 against the Chicago Bears, Johnson had six receptions for 83 yards and two touchdown receptions. All rights reserved. That punt resulted in the Rams first three points of the game, and you know what happened after that. McVay insisted he could make it work, and Chadwick and Etheridge didnt have better answers. And after a beat, he began rolling to the left, still holding the ball, all alone hence, the Naked.. [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. On the snap, the two running backs fired off to the right the Wham one of them reaching to take the handoff right in the stomach from McVay. Calvin Johnson Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College | Pro-Football-Reference.com Calvin Johnson Calvin Johnson Jr. (Megatron) Position: WR 6-5 , 237lb (196cm, 107kg) Born: September 29 in Tyrone, GA (Age: 37-151d) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info Hall of Fame 6x Pro Bowl 3x All-Pro HOF All-2010s Team 81 SUMMARY Career G 135 AV 94 You couldnt shake him.. Despite Georgia Tech being interested in his playing both football and baseball, Johnson's mother refused to allow Johnson to play both sports after determining that the year-round athletic schedule would be too demanding. [12], Johnson was rated among the nation's top 10 wide receivers and top 100 players by virtually every recruiting analyst. [62][63], Johnson was selected by the Detroit Lions in the first round as the second pick overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. Player in 2021 [74] On August 3, 2007, Johnson signed a six-year deal with the Detroit Lions after holding out for eight days, and passed his physical in time to be on the field for the start of that morning's practice. [234] The couple currently resides in Detroit. And this right here, this is a good thing. [41][42] In his collegiate career, Johnson made a case for being the greatest Georgia Tech player of all time. [166] He returned in Week 10 against the Miami Dolphins and had seven receptions for 113 yards and a touchdown in the 2016 victory. Our coaches would try to humble us, tell us not to be overconfident. Johnson played in 135 career games for the Lions with 130 starts. 2 Pick", "Lions Go On Offense With WR Johnson, QB Stanton", "Top 10 Draft Surprises: The Lions don't trade Calvin Johnson", "Lions' draft pick wide receiver Calvin Johnson on team cam", "Calvin Johnson to throw first pitch at Tigers game", "Calvin Johnson Draft and Combine Prospect Profile", "2007 Draft Scout Calvin Johnson, Georgia Tech NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile", "Calvin Johnson, Combine Results, WR - Georgia Tech", "Dungy concerned about rookies missing minicamp", "Lions Move Minicamp So Calvin Johnson Can Participate", "Johnson takes it all in stride in Lions debut", "Lion Calvin Johnson focuses on the game, rookie of the year, not the hype", "Lions check themselves after blowout loss in Philadelphia", "Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Detroit Lions - October 21st, 2007", "Calvin Johnson shows why Lions made him No. And even in those early days, Marists coaches could spot something different about this particular kid. A two-time All-American at Georgia Tech, Johnson was selected second overall by the Detroit Lions of the National Football League in the 2007 NFL Draft, and he played for the Lions for all of his professional career. [85] Johnson finished the 2007 season with 48 receptions for 756 yards and five total touchdowns. Born: 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. What's the number on his jersey? Please check your email for a confirmation. And I remember Sean, a little guy, with his shaved head and his fair skin sitting in an interview with the coaches, highlighting tape. Calvin Johnson. [191][62], On March 8, 2016, Johnson announced his retirement from the NFL after nine seasons. (College Stats), Weighted Career AV (100-95-): 78 (458th overall since 1960). [229], Johnson founded The Calvin Johnson Jr. Foundation, Inc. in 2008. [7][8] Johnson's mother holds a Doctor of Education. We went out to visit him in Los Angeles, and he was showing us around camp, Etheridge says. [86] He was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team. [136] In Week 3, against the Tennessee Titans, he had 10 receptions for 164 yards and a touchdown in the 4441 loss. Find out more. The two friends joined forces to take down the Shaw player and utterly failed. Calvin Johnson is going to make the Hall of Fame, says Chris Ashkouti, McVays backup QB and fellow cornerback at Marist. He left for the NFL after his junior season. 37 in the nation by Rivals.com, the No. (FullList), PFR HOF Monitor: 84.19 (27th among WR, average HOF WR is 103.63). [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. Johnson's parents stressed education in his childhood, forbidding him from playing sports if he didn't receive A's and B's in school. Thank you. [123] He joined Cloyce Box as the only players in franchise history to record at least 200 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the same game. DUNWOODY, Ga. When Sean McVay writes his autobiography, he should title it Wham Naked. He wont, but he ought to, because Wham Naked is the play that vaulted McVay from a high school field to the Super Bowl sideline. As Ashkouti recalls, a Shaw ballcarrier broke through the Marist line, barreling toward him and McVay. The accumulated varsity totals are in the last row of each table. Nicknamed "Megatron" after the Transformers character of the same name, he is regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time.[1]. That was the kind of leader he was. [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. Without you, I wouldn't have made it again. [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". Before attending Miami University in Ohio,he was an outstanding high schoolquarterback at Marist in Georgia. 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. We were a good football team, Ashkouti recalls of that state championship Marist squad. Johnson took five weeks off after the 2007 season and was taking part in the Lions' offseason program. [24] On September 24, against Virginia Tech, he had five receptions for 123 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in the 517 loss. McVay has a chance to add to his trophy case this season. Receiving yards in a single season 1,202 (2006), Receiving touchdowns in a single season 15 (2006), 100-yard games in a single season 7 (2006), First-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference, 2004, 2005, and 2006, 10th place in 2006 Heisman Trophy voting 43 total votes (76 receptions, 1,202 yards, 15.8 avg, 15 touchdowns), Selected for induction into the College Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility, 6x Pro Bowler (2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015), 4x NFC Offensive Player of the Week (2010 - Week 8, 2011 - Week 15, 2013 - Week 8, 2015 - Week 6), 2x NFC Offensive Player of the Month (November 2012, October 2013), Most receiving yards in a single season (16 games): 1,964 yards (2012), Seasons with 1,600 yards receiving (2, tied with, Most consecutive games with at least 100 receiving yards (8, tied with, Most consecutive games with at least 10 receptions (4), Most 100 receiving yard games in a single season (11, tied with, Most receiving yards in a five-game span (861 yards), Most receiving yards in a six-game span (962 yards), Most receiving yards in a single game in regulation: 329 (October 27, 2013, against the Dallas Cowboys), Most games with at least 200 receiving yards: 5 (tied with Lance Alworth), Most receiving touchdowns in a single season: 16 (2011), Most receptions in a single game: 14 (October 27, 2013, against the Dallas Cowboys, tied with, Most receiving yards in a single game: 329 (October 27, 2013, against the Dallas Cowboys), Most seasons with 10+ receiving touchdowns: 4, Most games with multiple touchdowns in one half: 12, Most receiving yards in a single game in regulation (329, October 27, 2013, against the Dallas Cowboys), Most games with at least 100 receiving yards: 46, Most games with at least 150 receiving yards: 15, Most games with at least 200 receiving yards: 5, Most games with at least 300 receiving yards: 1, Most games with at least one receiving touchdown: 64, Most games with at least two receiving touchdowns: 17, Career statistics and player information from, This page was last edited on 14 February 2023, at 09:58. [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. To the NFL, college football and all major sports, including the Olympics: It's time we recognize the potential of phytomedicines, plant medicines, to aid and improve in the mental health and quality of life for so many. It was more of a successful team, so lets go ahead and give the award to the quarterback.. [187] In Week 8 against the Kansas City Chiefs in the NFL International Series on November 1, Johnson became the fastest player to reach 11,000 receiving yards in NFL history, in his 127th game. You spoke confidence into me and solidified my parents' teaching by emphasizing the same principles. To my beautiful, lovely wife: You brought balance to our demanding worlds. [4][5] Johnson is also tied with Michael Irvin for 100-yard games in a season,[6] tied with Adam Thielen for consecutive 100-yard games, and holds the record for consecutive games with 10 or more receptions. Why cant you see whats going on out there? On and on it went, a good 90 seconds. John Bazemore/AP Photo [10] He attended Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Georgia, and was a letterman in football and a baseball standout. NAME HEIGHT WEIGHT HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE BIRTHDATE; Calvin Johnson: 6'5" 237: Georgia Tech: 9/29/1985 My journey through the pain began to reshape my view of the world. Calvin Sr., from consistently being on call on the railroad to putting food on the table, the attitude of which you handle any task on or off the track taught me how to handle and maintain my demeanor in all situations. You combine that with a strong work ethic and a photographic memory? Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Johnson was selected to play in 6 Pro Bowls. [98], Johnson set a career-high for receptions in a game during the Week-9 match-up against the Lions' division rivals, the Chicago Bears, with eight receptions that garnered 94 yards and one touchdown, but still lost the game 2723. My mindset born from once being told I have little potential. He was part of the Class of 2018. 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. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. He played for the Detroit Lions in jersey no. What a blessing, an honor and an inspiration it was to witness and to have you as our mother. He was named ACC Rookie of the Year. He went in for a go-ahead touchdown. 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". [167] On November 27, in the annual Thanksgiving Day game against the Chicago Bears, Johnson became the fastest player to reach 10,000 receiving yards in NFL history at the time, eclipsing the mark in the second quarter of his 115th game. As a sophomore, he made 34 receptions for 646 yards and 10 touchdowns. Hes got a looseness, a confidence about him, a knack for calling the right play at the right time, Chadwick said. [18] He ended his freshman campaign against Syracuse in the 2004 Champs Sports Bowl, where he recorded two receptions for 61 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown to go along with a rushing touchdown in the 5114 victory. Chadwick walked off, took a breath, then came back and went in on McVay again. He had a few scholarship offers to . "I know it's there but it doesn't hurt," he said. [221] He finished in third place to James Hinchcliffe and Laurie Hernandez. https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2018/01/06/nfl-los-angeles-rams-sean-mcvay-calvin-johnson-player-of-the-year-high-school/, Watch Sean McVay dominate as dual-threat QB in high school highlights, Rams 7-round mock draft: TE at No. In high school, Calvin Johnson finished his junior year with 40 receptions for 736 years and 8 touchdowns. Calvin Johnson was born on September 29, 1985. On the headset, Chadwick was talking over options with his offensive coordinator, Paul Etheridge, who was in the press box high above the field. High School French Camp Academy [105], After 2008, Detroit's front office and coaching personnel were essentially overhauled by the team ownership. Before I end, I'd like to tell you, you know, I never was one to celebrate. Needless to say, aSuper Bowl title would top a state championship and even player of the year in Georgia. 19 and 1 mos. Joins Michigan Cannabis Industry Association Board of Directors", "Megatron partners in marijuana-for-CTE research", "Calvin Johnson uses Hall of Fame speech to advocate for pain treatment alternatives in sports", "Lions Calvin Johnson builds solid foundation", "Catching Dreams continues charitable focus for Calvin Johnson Jr. Fayette County News", "Calvin Johnson gets engaged in Baltimore", "Ex-Lions WR Calvin Johnson is getting married Saturday", "Former Lions wideout Calvin Johnson reveals wife is expecting", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Calvin_Johnson&oldid=1139287468, Most consecutive 100-yard receiving games: 8. Johnson amassed 77 receptions for 1,120 yards and 12 touchdowns during the 2010 season. [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. [111] Johnson finished the 2009 season with 67 receptions, 984 yards, and five touchdowns, while missing two games. [67] The next day, the Detroit Tigers invited him to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. 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. [121] In Week 4 against the Dallas Cowboys, Johnson helped rally the Lions from a 24-point deficit to a 3430 victory by catching two touchdown passes in the fourth quarter, including a famous catch in which Johnson beat the Cowboys' triple coverage in the end zone. . 123 yards per game). September 29,1985 While still regarded as being in his prime, Johnson retired after the 2015 season, citing a loss of passion for the game due to health concerns and the Lions' lack of overall success during his tenure. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. What the hells wrong with you? Chadwick screamed. Sean McVay once beat Calvin Johnson for high school player of the year Trophies, touchdowns and 'Wham Naked': The legend of Sean McVay Jay Busbee January 24, 2019, 2:33 PM (Illustration. McVays now in one of the most unforgiving occupations in America, one where millions offer you a critique on your job performance week by week, hour by hour, play by play. Johnson went on to play collegiately at Georgia Tech before becoming the 2nd overall . The ball went through his hand every single play. 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. LeBron James High School Junior Stats: 57 receptions, 1,160 yards, 16 . Calvin Johnson is on Instagram at megatron. 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. [20] Johnson earned a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection. Johnson was noted for having a rare combination of size (6ft 5 in and 239lbs), catching ability, speed (40-yard dash in 4.35 seconds), strength, leaping ability,[2][3] and body control. Because that's where all good things come from. Weve got McVay. . [106] Head coach Rod Marinelli was fired in the offseason. The closer the day drew to kickoff, teammates would see a change come over McVay. Career Stats for WR Calvin Johnson The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. Sean and I were just laying there on the field. It was so bad at the moment I couldn't feel my legs, and I thought my career would be over. [38][39][40] Johnson's 15 receiving touchdowns were a new Georgia Tech single-season record. These plants, primitive in nature, provide an alternative to their destructive counterparts, opioids. He was a coach on the field. The way you helped me in my development of my emotional intelligence, oftentimes by just being a sounding board, that's reserved more than you know. [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. [110] Stafford was named the team's starting quarterback out of training camp, but he battled various injuries throughout the season. [91] During Week 2 versus the Green Bay Packers, he had two key touchdowns late in the game, which sparked a large comeback, though the Lions eventually lost the game, 4825. Calvin Johnson Jr., (born September 29, 1985) is an American former football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons with the Detroit Lions. But what most don't know is the road to recovery from that back injury that year and the physical and mental pain that I played through well into my career. Coach, McVay said. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? On defense, he would put a charge into the rest of us every time he was out there., We knew what we had in Sean, Chadwick says. About three or four hours before game time, hed get this look in his eye, Ashkouti recalls. 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. [144] Johnson finished with five receptions for 72 yards against the Chicago Bears in Week 17, missing out on 2,000 receiving yards by 36. [116] The Bills game was the beginning of a four-game streak for Johnson where he recorded a receiving touchdown. Calvin Johnson III Class of 2022 Perfect Game Player Profile. [226] As part of the partnership, Johnson and Sims announced a six-figure donation to the International Phytomedicines and Medical Cannabis Institute at Harvard. Stats Gamelogs Splits Transactions 100-Yard Receiving. [51][52] Johnson chose the latter, as he wanted to help the less fortunate. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. And I remember thinking, Thats it, its over. And I looked over at Sean, and he had this look in his eye like, Its not ending here. . Draft: Detroit Lions in the 1st round (2nd overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. He needed the medication to help him play with a bone bruise in his back. Her spirit leads her, her drive pushes her to be the best at everything she touches. [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. He had a presence in that interview, and he had a presence on the field.. Calvin Johnson has never won a Super Bowl. He ranks first in school history in career receiving yards, second in receptions, first in touchdown receptions, and first in career 100-yard receiving games with 13. 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