____ Jay Busbee is a writer for Yahoo Sports. 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. I try to make my words count. What a blessing, an honor and an inspiration it was to witness and to have you as our mother. I want you to know that I see you, that you matter, and to fight and to do your best to make it through and never give in to the pain. [143] Johnson was also named a starter for the NFC in the Pro Bowl played in Honolulu, Hawaii. [102], Johnson and the 2008 Detroit Lions finished the first ever 016 season in NFL history after a 3121 loss to the Green Bay Packers in Week 17. Join our linker program. LeBron James High School Junior Stats: 57 receptions, 1,160 yards, 16 . John Bazemore/AP Photo [23] The game featured Georgia Tech having two 100-yard receivers in the same game for the sixth time in school history, Johnson and Damarius Bilbo, who had 131. 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. [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. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. [229], Johnson founded The Calvin Johnson Jr. Foundation, Inc. in 2008. Coach, McVay said. 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. . Come on, Schwartz. The Lions lost the game by a score of 1914. He played for the Detroit Lions in jersey no. About three or four hours before game time, hed get this look in his eye, Ashkouti recalls. Calvin Johnson College Stats, School, Draft, Gamelog, Splits | College Football at Sports-Reference.com Calvin Johnson School: Georgia Tech Position: WR Heisman Voting : 10th in 2006 Draft: 1st round, 2nd overall of the 2007 NFL draft by the Detroit Lions 21 Calvin Johnson Overview Game Logs 2006 2005 2004 Career Splits 2006 2005 2004 Career Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. Johnson amassed 77 receptions for 1,120 yards and 12 touchdowns during the 2010 season. Stats Gamelogs Splits Transactions 100-Yard Receiving. This gave the Lions their first victory of the season after an 05 start. [233] They were married in June 2016. Chadwick spotted him, stormed over, and lit into his quarterback with the fury of an exploding sun. [117] Calm. He has a son, C.J., from a previous relationship. Right about now, the Los Angeles Rams have to be feeling the same way. [96] In his first game without Roy Williams alongside him in the Week 7 game against the Houston Texans, Johnson caught only two passes, totaling 154 yards receiving; the first pass did not come until quarterback Dan Orlovsky threw a pass up for grabs at the end of the first half which Johnson caught for 58 yards and the second pass came on a 96-yard touchdown catch-and-run. Calvin Johnson played 135 games over his career. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! He would go on to play for Miami of Ohio, and while he had the potential to be a Julian Edelman-esque fireplug receiver, injuries cut short the last of his football dreams. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [64] The Lions were expected to trade Johnson, most likely to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the team announced that they were keeping him. [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. Williams later changed the nickname to "Bolt" after Jamaican sprinting phenom Usain Bolt, comparing the two athletes' similar height and running abilities. Thank you. Do you have a blog? Finally, he was tabbed to the AJC's preseason Super 11. These relationships and friendships will last a lifetime. It gives me great joy to call all of your friends. [220] He was partnered with professional dancer Lindsay Arnold. [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. [141][142] In the Colts game, Johnson was targeted a career-high 20 times. Your energy is contagious, and I am grateful to call you friend. 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. Linebacker K. J. Wright then batted the ball out of the end zone for a touchback. Without you, I wouldn't have made it again. 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. Coach thinks Im hard of hearing., He shook it off! Chadwick recalls with a laugh. But all things come from above, and every time I scored that touchdown, all I did was point up to the sky. What the hells wrong with you? Chadwick screamed. Although Johnson finished tenth in the Heisman voting, he won the Biletnikoff as the best college wide receiver. A natural athlete, McVay took to football instantly, starting first as a shutdown cornerback and later at quarterback. [163] Johnson was ranked second by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014. [88] Johnson revealed that he needed Vicodin to play through the final three months of the 2007 season. 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. It was now third-and-long, and Marist head coach Alan Chadwick called a timeout. 19 and 1 mos. PITCHING STATS LAST OCCURRENCE; Inn. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 12:12AM. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Position: WR. And I want to say thank you to each and every one of you. [87], In 2008, Johnson said he could "still feel" the lower-back injury that bothered him throughout his rookie season. He needed the medication to help him play with a bone bruise in his back. Love you, babe. 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. 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. [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. As many of you know, I'm not one for many words. Calvin Johnson career stats, NFL records. Because that's where all good things come from. But going into that second year, despite dealing with the pain and the back injury, I made up my mind that I was going to be the best, most dominant receiver in the NFL every time I stepped onto the football field. He was part of the Class of 2018. That year, he edged out Sandy Creek High School wide . [236] Johnson was part of a weekly Bible study group with other Lions players. 12 in the Southeast and No. [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. [146][147] Johnson became the only player in the Super Bowl era (since 1967) to average 120 yards per game in a season, when he averaged 122.8 yards per game in 2012. But my life's legacy is still being written. [53][54], In 2016, Johnson was named to the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. He was named ACC Rookie of the Year. [189] Johnson was named to the Pro Bowl for the sixth consecutive year, but he declined to attend. [93][94] However, against the Minnesota Vikings, Johnson had four receptions for 85 yards and his third touchdown of the season. Johnson was selected to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 2010s. He ran right through us, Ashkouti recalls. Born: * Selected to Pro Bowl, + First-Team AP All-Pro, Bold indicates league leader, Transaction, fine, and suspension data since 2002. Calvin Johnson weighed 237 lbs (107 kg) when playing. Lions receiver Calvin Johnson has always expressed an interest in finishing his degree at Georgia Tech. [111] Johnson finished the 2009 season with 67 receptions, 984 yards, and five touchdowns, while missing two games. [155] In this same game, Johnson tied Lance Alworth for the most career games with at least 200 yards receiving with five. 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. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. Height: 6-5 Weight: 236. Your motto was my offseason mantra: Stay ready so you don't have to get ready. [152] In Week 7, against the Cincinnati Bengals, he had nine receptions for 155 yards and two receiving touchdowns. Do you have a sports website? [173], Johnson was named to his fifth consecutive Pro Bowl, the most by any Lion since Barry Sanders was named to ten consecutive Pro Bowls. You'll now receive the top Rams Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. You, and all those around you, I appreciate the support you've shown my family over all the years, and I'm grateful to have had you and your team in my family, in my life. [176][177] Johnson was ranked sixth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2015. Thats what I see now on TV.. [27] He also earned All-ACC honors for the second straight year and was a semifinalist for the Fred Biletnikoff Award. Sean and I were just laying there on the field. [174] He finished the 2014 season with 71 receptions for 1,044 receiving yards and receiving eight touchdowns. Calvin Johnson III Class of 2022 Perfect Game Player Profile. There you go, bud. 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. And I want you to know they've helped carry me to this moment right here. [165] Johnson suffered an ankle injury that kept him out of action after Week 5. 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.. [32] In the following game, he had four receptions for 26 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 386 victory over Samford. He had a few scholarship offers to . Player in 2021 We had a great team around him, but Sean made it go.. [166] He returned in Week 10 against the Miami Dolphins and had seven receptions for 113 yards and a touchdown in the 2016 victory. In fact, he was so talented he actually beat out Calvin Johnson for Georgia State Player of the Year in 2003. [145] Johnson finished the season leading the league in receptions (122) and receiving yards (1,964). Matt Millen, the team's incumbent general manager and CEO since 2001, was terminated on September 24, 2008. 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. [105], After 2008, Detroit's front office and coaching personnel were essentially overhauled by the team ownership. Sign up for the Rams Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. [50], Johnson was SI.com's Midseason 2007 NFL Draft Projection #1 pick,[56] though Johnson had stated that he intended to earn his degree from Georgia Tech. Birthdate: September 29, 1985. [148] Johnson was ranked third by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2013. (FullList), PFR HOF Monitor: 84.19 (27th among WR, average HOF WR is 103.63). I would like to start by thanking the Pro Football Hall of Fame for this incredible recognition. [198], On August 30, 2016, Johnson was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on season 23 of Dancing with the Stars. Calvin Johnson had 731 receptions over his career. Johnson took five weeks off after the 2007 season and was taking part in the Lions' offseason program. [118] He was selected to the first Pro Bowl of his career. Johnson's career stats include 731 receptions for 11,619 yards and 83 touchdowns. [130], Detroit found themselves on the road again in a 2012 NFC Wild Card game against the heavily favored New Orleans Saints in the playoffs. [126] Johnson finished the season with 96 receptions for a league-leading 1,681 receiving yards and 16 receiving touchdowns. [83][84] The nickname caught on well with fans. As Ashkouti recalls, a Shaw ballcarrier broke through the Marist line, barreling toward him and McVay. 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. [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. So I've decided to share with you some things that matter to me most this evening, and those are moments, people and legacies. That punt resulted in the Rams first three points of the game, and you know what happened after that. [3], Johnson attended the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he played for head coach Chan Gailey's Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team from 2004 to 2006. He ended the game with six receptions for 129 yards and two touchdowns. My legacy in sports has been solidified with no greater honor than standing before you today amongst these gentlemen. [115] In Week 10, against the Buffalo Bills, he had ten receptions for 128 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in the 1412 loss. Chadwick believes McVay has the mindset to handle that blast furnace, and he uses another example from the Marist sideline to illustrate his point. NCAA Northwestern (NCAA) French Camp Academy (HS) Pos ATH; Height 5-11; Weight 180; Timeline; Prospect Info. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about wide receiver Calvin Johnson on ESPN. He was a coach on the field. You combine that with a strong work ethic and a photographic memory? One of the more defining moments for me came early in my career. [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). Hall of Fame: Inducted as He was so open and untouched he could have walked into the end zone. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. 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. Published: Jan 06, 2014 at 08:29 AM. [62][63], Johnson was selected by the Detroit Lions in the first round as the second pick overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. 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. [43][44] Johnson had 178 receptions for 2,927 yards and 28 touchdowns during his time with the Yellow Jackets. pitched: 2.2: Jul 16, 2019 vs. Easley Baseball Club 15U Prime: Runs allowed: 0: [21], Johnson started the 2005 season with four receptions for 66 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in a 2314 victory over Auburn. [185] This was his fourth NFC Offensive Player of the Week nomination for his effort against the Bears. Thank you. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. My journey through the pain began to reshape my view of the world. College: Georgia Tech. He scored 19 points in a win over top-ranked Tennessee on February 16, 2019. In closing, I ask that you all join me in leaving your own legacy by helping to improve the quality of life for others in whatever way you can. Every week you showed up. Shawn Jefferson, my Detroit wide receiver coach: You always taught me to answer the bell, answer the door immediately when adversity knocks. View Calvin Johnson's career, season and game-by-game basketball stats while attending Axtell High School. [188] Johnson finished the season with 88 receptions for 1,214 yards (13.8 average), and nine touchdowns, reaching 1,000-yards receiving for the sixth consecutive year, and seventh time in nine years. [162] Johnson was named to the 2014 Pro Bowl, but an injury forced him to withdraw. Calvin Johnson ( #A681-903 ) < Previous Education Profile Next Education Profile > Counseling; Highest level of education 10th Grade . [26] He earned first-team All-American honors for the 2005 season. Quick Facts Previous article Geno Auriemma Next article What do you think? 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