Or write about sports? [120], In 2011, Johnson had his second best statistical season of his NFL career, reaching a then career-high 1,681 receiving yards and 16 touchdowns. [129] The Lions finished with a 106 record, finished second in the NFC North, and earned a playoff berth. College: Georgia Tech. 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. Without you, I wouldn't have made it again. Website design & development by americaneagle.com copyright 2021 Pro Football hall of fame all rights reserved, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. [82] Fellow teammate and wide receiver Roy Williams nicknamed Johnson "Megatron", due to his large hands being similar to that of the towering Decepticon. 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. 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. But no matter how much I dominated, as the Legends here know, the pain never left. [90] As the official starting wide receiver behind Roy Williams, Johnson led the team in receptions and yards, collecting seven catches for 107 yards, which included one 38-yard catch-and-run in the Lions' 3421 loss. He had a presence in that interview, and he had a presence on the field.. Johnson was selected to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 2010s. There are so many people living in our world with pain right now, and I want to speak to you for a moment. [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. It is an incredible honor and privilege to join such a distinct class as we head into Canton together. Please stand, all my teammates and coaches. And I remember Sean, a little guy, with his shaved head and his fair skin sitting in an interview with the coaches, highlighting tape. He racked up 713 catches, 11,619 receiving yards and 83 receiving touchdowns during his . [235], Johnson is a Christian. McVay took it all in, then turned to the medical staff sitting nearby. The pain was so severe that I would take whatever I could just to manage the pain to be able to play. We were a good football team, Ashkouti recalls of that state championship Marist squad. Calvin Johnson Jr. (born September 29, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. Published: Jan 06, 2014 at 08:29 AM. McVay jogged to the sideline. You couldnt shake him.. Weve got McVay. . [12], Johnson was rated among the nation's top 10 wide receivers and top 100 players by virtually every recruiting analyst. As Ashkouti recalls, a Shaw ballcarrier broke through the Marist line, barreling toward him and McVay. For me, that legacy is improving quality of life for athletes and others. [233] They were married in June 2016. [126] Johnson finished the season with 96 receptions for a league-leading 1,681 receiving yards and 16 receiving touchdowns. Do you have a sports website? 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. What's the number on his jersey? As a junior, Johnson caught 40 passes for 736 yards and eight touchdowns. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [163] Johnson was ranked second by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014. pitched: 2.2: Jul 16, 2019 vs. Easley Baseball Club 15U Prime: Runs allowed: 0: 4 wide receiver and No. 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. 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. 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. 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.. [118] He was selected to the first Pro Bowl of his career. And everything was buttoned up, everything was running smoothly, everything was anal-retentive. For McVay, who would spend late nights after practice eating game tape on his next opponent with his father, it was a pure distillation of the focus and drive that his coaches had observed in him more than a decade before. [110] Stafford was named the team's starting quarterback out of training camp, but he battled various injuries throughout the season. [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. Birthdate: September 29, 1985. [189] Johnson was named to the Pro Bowl for the sixth consecutive year, but he declined to attend. But it was my second year when that Megatron mindset was born. I also want to take a moment to share about a few people who have been instrumental to shaping my journey. [67] The next day, the Detroit Tigers invited him to throw out the ceremonial first pitch. [3] On January 8, 2007, Johnson declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft, bypassing his senior season at Georgia Tech. 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. [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. Calvin Johnson is going to make the Hall of Fame, says Chris Ashkouti, McVays backup QB and fellow cornerback at Marist. [155] In this same game, Johnson tied Lance Alworth for the most career games with at least 200 yards receiving with five. In 2012, he set the NFL season record for receiving yards. He went in for a go-ahead touchdown. It's truly an honor to be standing before you this evening celebrating this incredible moment. Draft: Detroit Lions in the 1st round (2nd overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. And I want to say thank you to each and every one of you. He was so open and untouched he could have walked into the end zone. [175] Johnson and Golden Tate became the Lions' first duo to reach 1,000 yards apiece in the same season since Roy Williams and Mike Furrey in 2006. [113] In Week 6, against the New York Giants, he had five receptions for 146 yards and one receiving touchdown in the 2820 loss. Because moments, people and legacy matters. [225][226] In August 2019, Johnson was named to the board of directors of the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association. 37 in the nation by Rivals.com, the No. [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. 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. 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. What a blessing, an honor and an inspiration it was to witness and to have you as our mother. [108] Schwartz ultimately revamped the entire Detroit offensive (and defensive) philosophieshiring Scott Linehan and Gunther Cunningham, respectively. He needed the medication to help him play with a bone bruise in his back. You loved me and my family unconditionally over these 15 years. Johnson amassed 77 receptions for 1,120 yards and 12 touchdowns during the 2010 season. [97] With Williams gone and starting quarterback Jon Kitna lost to injury for the season, the Texans defense had little to do to stop the Lions' offense but shut down Johnson, winning the game 2821. Hes got a looseness, a confidence about him, a knack for calling the right play at the right time, Chadwick said. [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. [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. Confident. [3][11] His #81 was retired on October 22, 2010. But that season, what Sean did was amazing. [85] Johnson finished the 2007 season with 48 receptions for 756 yards and five total touchdowns. [24] Johnson was honored as the ACC Player of the Year, was a first-team All-ACC selection for the third consecutive year, and was recognized as a unanimous first-team All-American. Find out more. (College Stats), Weighted Career AV (100-95-): 78 (458th overall since 1960). [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. [166] He returned in Week 10 against the Miami Dolphins and had seven receptions for 113 yards and a touchdown in the 2016 victory. He appeared in six consecutive Pro Bowls from 2010 to 2015 and received three consecutive first-team All-Pro selections from 2011 to 2013. The accumulated varsity totals are in the last row of each table. [32] In the following game, he had four receptions for 26 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 386 victory over Samford. Although Johnson finished tenth in the Heisman voting, he won the Biletnikoff as the best college wide receiver. [73] The Lions, being told by the league that Johnson would have to skip the minicamp to attend, rescheduled the camp to accommodate Johnson. [172] In the 2420 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, he had five receptions for 85 receiving yards. [53][54], In 2016, Johnson was named to the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. Johnson went on to play collegiately at Georgia Tech before becoming the 2nd overall . [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". Wham Naked was a risky play, especially this late in the game. [114] In Week 8, against the Washington Redskins, he had nine receptions for 101 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in the 3725 victory. [38][39][40] Johnson's 15 receiving touchdowns were a new Georgia Tech single-season record. On Monday, Jan 18, 2010, the Ridgeland Varsity Boys Basketball team lost their MLK Classic @ MS College game against Murrah High School by a score of 60-72. [178], Much like Week 1 in Chicago five years back, in Week 4 at Seattle, Johnson was involved in another controversial play. [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. [28] He led the team with 54 catches for 888 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns. It was now third-and-long, and Marist head coach Alan Chadwick called a timeout. [171] The Lions finished with a 115 record and earned a playoff spot in the Wild Card Round. My legacy in sports has been solidified with no greater honor than standing before you today amongst these gentlemen. Youre too old!: Watch Pats Edelman motivate Brady Cowboys WR makes damning claim against team Raiders star mocks clowns on TV after being criticized Suns stadium debate sparked between shooter, victim, the one that McVay called in the NFC championship down 13-0, Youre too old!: Watch Pats Edelman motivate Brady, Cowboys WR makes damning claim against team, Raiders star mocks clowns on TV after being criticized, Suns stadium debate sparked between shooter, victim. Calvin Johnson was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2021. Johnson was born to Calvin Johnson Sr. and Arica Johnson on September 29, 1985, in Newnan, Georgia. 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John Bazemore/AP Photo 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. [13], As a freshman in 2004, Johnson was an immediate contributor. [20] Johnson earned a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection. 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. [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. McVay insisted he could make it work, and Chadwick and Etheridge didnt have better answers. [30][31] He started the season with seven receptions for 111 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in the 1410 loss to Notre Dame. [135] Johnson started off the season with six receptions for 111 yards in a 2723 victory over the St. Louis Rams. 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. [137] In Week 6, against the Philadelphia Eagles, he had six receptions for 135 yards in the 2623 victory. He scored 19 points in a win over top-ranked Tennessee on February 16, 2019. [156] In Week 10 against the Chicago Bears, Johnson had six receptions for 83 yards and two touchdown receptions. So the War Eagles lined up in a wishbone, their usual triple-option formation. And even in those early days, Marists coaches could spot something different about this particular kid. 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. [62][63], Johnson was selected by the Detroit Lions in the first round as the second pick overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. [43][44] Johnson had 178 receptions for 2,927 yards and 28 touchdowns during his time with the Yellow Jackets. 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. [5] The ball went through his hand every single play. [2] In a mid-February workout with speed and conditioning coach Mark Pearsall, Johnson clocked a 4.33-second 40-yard dash, recorded an 11-foot standing broad jump, and had a vertical leap of 43 inches. "I know it's there but it doesn't hurt," he said. Bus Cook, my agent: Put your phone down. 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. Johnson's career stats include 731 receptions for 11,619 yards and 83 touchdowns. [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. [16] On November 13, against Connecticut, he had six receptions for 131 receiving yards in the 3010 victory. [87], In 2008, Johnson said he could "still feel" the lower-back injury that bothered him throughout his rookie season. In fact, he was so talented he actually beat out Calvin Johnson for Georgia State Player of the Year in 2003. [133], On March 14, 2012, Johnson signed an eight-year extension worth US$132 million with the Detroit Lions, with US$60 million guaranteed, making Johnson the highest-paid receiver in the league. And when they left, wed look at each other and wed say, Were going to be fine. It was more of a successful team, so lets go ahead and give the award to the quarterback.. [22] In the next game, he had six receptions for 114 receiving yards in a 2721 victory over North Carolina. This gave the Lions their first victory of the season after an 05 start. [174] He finished the 2014 season with 71 receptions for 1,044 receiving yards and receiving eight touchdowns. [36] In addition, Johnson's 186 receiving yards set a school record for receiving yards in a bowl game. Born: (FullList), PFR HOF Monitor: 84.19 (27th among WR, average HOF WR is 103.63). Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. [55] He was selected for induction to the College Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. [17] In the next week's game against Virginia, he had five receptions for 108 receiving yards in the 3010 loss. September 29,1985 . He was a coach on the field. You know me, I can be a little rough around the edges, but your grace and smooth touch, it keeps us in balance. [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. [10] He attended Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Georgia, and was a letterman in football and a baseball standout. Calvin Johnson has never won a Super Bowl. I'd like to give you some recognition. [136] In Week 3, against the Tennessee Titans, he had 10 receptions for 164 yards and a touchdown in the 4441 loss. [29], Johnson was named a team captain going into his junior season. It was my teammate Roy Williams in 2006 and 7 who gave me the nickname Megatron when I came to the league. 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. . Do you have a blog? 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. About three or four hours before game time, hed get this look in his eye, Ashkouti recalls. Johnson pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds in a victory over Auburn. 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. 81. Johnson was ranked 27th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011. [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 *****Sean McVay descends from football royalty; his grandfather John helped build the San Francisco 49ers Montana-Young-Rice dynasty. [88] Johnson revealed that he needed Vicodin to play through the final three months of the 2007 season. These plants, primitive in nature, provide an alternative to their destructive counterparts, opioids. Thank you. Thats a lethal combination., Sophomores would get their heads shaved going into camp, it was tradition, Chadwick recalled. View Calvin Johnson's career, season and game-by-game baseball stats while attending Menlo-Atherton High School. On the headset, Chadwick was talking over options with his offensive coordinator, Paul Etheridge, who was in the press box high above the field. 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. [24] On September 24, against Virginia Tech, he had five receptions for 123 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in the 517 loss. [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. Our coaches would try to humble us, tell us not to be overconfident. Chadwick walked off, took a breath, then came back and went in on McVay again. Lets go Wham Naked.. As a dual-threat quarterback, he was one of the best in the state. Two most recent educational accomplishments N/A Educational Tips. [75][77], Although he did not start the game, Johnson had an impressive NFL debut on Sunday, September 9, 2007, catching four passes for 70 yards and his first career touchdown in Detroit's 3621 win over the Oakland Raiders. 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. 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. *****No matter how far we travel in life, were never all that far from our high-school selves, and McVays closest friends dont have to think hard to pick out the similarities between their onetime teammate and the wunderkind NFL head coach. [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. *****Theres another side to the Wham Naked legend, and thats the Marist defensive failure that immediately preceded it. In my first year in the NFL, I suffered a serious back injury. [92] In the following two games, losses to San Francisco and Chicago, Johnson failed to score a touchdown or gain over 50 yards receiving. He ran right through us, Ashkouti recalls. It was so bad at the moment I couldn't feel my legs, and I thought my career would be over. [53] The "solar latrines" use the sun's rays to safely transform bacteria-laden waste into fertilizer. Doing so changes your outlook and outcomes of situations when you look at things from this perspective. [111] Johnson finished the 2009 season with 67 receptions, 984 yards, and five touchdowns, while missing two games. 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. And there came a moment when I know my time in this league, those days were numbered. [15] On October 16, against Duke, he had six receptions for 92 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 247 victory. [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. Hall of Fame: Inducted as As a sophomore, he made 34 receptions for 646 yards and 10 touchdowns. 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. That was the kind of leader he was. Johnson played in 135 career games for the Lions with 130 starts. Calvin Johnson ( #A681-903 ) < Previous Education Profile Next Education Profile > Counseling; Highest level of education 10th Grade . [220] He was partnered with professional dancer Lindsay Arnold. Buddy Geis, my Georgia Tech wide receiver coach: You taught me there are two things you can always control in this life: your attitude and your effort. NAME HEIGHT WEIGHT HIGH SCHOOL COLLEGE BIRTHDATE; Calvin Johnson: 6'5" 237: Georgia Tech: 9/29/1985 [170] He closed the season out with four receptions for 39 yards and two receiving touchdowns in a 3020 loss to the Green Bay Packers. 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. Matt Millen, the team's incumbent general manager and CEO since 2001, was terminated on September 24, 2008. Draft: Selected by the Detroit Lions in the 1st round (2nd overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. Georgia Tech [106] Head coach Rod Marinelli was fired in the offseason. BATS/THROWS . [51][52] Johnson chose the latter, as he wanted to help the less fortunate. But I was OK with this because I left it all on the field and enjoyed every moment. PITCHING STATS LAST OCCURRENCE; Inn. [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. 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. Anderson accumulated 40 of those yards in overtime. But I dont think anybody would have sat up there and said, We think Sean is a better player than Calvin Johnson, McVay said. [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. Nicknamed "Megatron" after the Transformers character of the same name, he is regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time.[1]. 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. [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. Following the season he declared for the NBA draft. So I've decided to share with you some things that matter to me most this evening, and those are moments, people and legacies. [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. Love you, babe. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. 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