[141][142] In the Colts game, Johnson was targeted a career-high 20 times. Because moments, people and legacy matters. [139][140] In that stretch were performances of 207 yards and a touchdown in a 3424 loss to the Minnesota Vikings and 171 yards and a touchdown in a 3533 loss to the Indianapolis Colts. Johnson was selected to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 2010s. [189] Johnson was named to the Pro Bowl for the sixth consecutive year, but he declined to attend. Ronnie Walker, my high school head coach at Sandy Creek High School: You saw things in me that I didn't see in myself. [231] The Foundation hosts an annual camp calledCatching Dreams, which aims to help high school wide receivers. [235], Johnson is a Christian. He appeared in six consecutive Pro Bowls from 2010 to 2015 and received three consecutive first-team All-Pro selections from 2011 to 2013. [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. However, referee Gene Steratore ruled the catch incomplete, saying that Johnson had not maintained possession of the ball through the entire process of the catch. 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. BATS/THROWS . In high school, Calvin Johnson finished his junior year with 40 receptions for 736 years and 8 touchdowns. Ask this person to write to us . [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. [3], Johnson was also rated as the best player in Georgia, No. McVay took it all in, then turned to the medical staff sitting nearby. I also want to take a moment to share about a few people who have been instrumental to shaping my journey. My big sister Shay, Erica, Erica LaShay Johnson oh, Johnson, my bad, my bad, you got me. [45][57] He was regarded as the best athlete to come out of the draft and was the #1 player on most draft boards. [234] The couple currently resides in Detroit. Finally, he was tabbed to the AJC's preseason Super 11. [229], Johnson founded The Calvin Johnson Jr. Foundation, Inc. in 2008. 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I love you. 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. Johnson took five weeks off after the 2007 season and was taking part in the Lions' offseason program. Sign up for the Rams Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. [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. Calvin Johnson now holds a career stat line of 83 receiving touchdowns, 731 catches, 15.9 yards per catch, and 11,619 receiving yards. [87], In 2008, Johnson said he could "still feel" the lower-back injury that bothered him throughout his rookie season. 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. [82] Fellow teammate and wide receiver Roy Williams nicknamed Johnson "Megatron", due to his large hands being similar to that of the towering Decepticon. Williams later changed the nickname to "Bolt" after Jamaican sprinting phenom Usain Bolt, comparing the two athletes' similar height and running abilities. It's truly an honor to be standing before you this evening celebrating this incredible moment. I ain't crying. [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. PITCHING STATS LAST OCCURRENCE; Inn. Do you have a sports website? [159] Following the Steelers game, he added two more 100-yard performances in Weeks 1213 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers. 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. 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. I would also like to congratulate the Class of 2020 as well as my fellow Class of 2021. 12 in the Southeast and No. [86] He was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team. [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. Calvin Johnson III Class of 2022 Perfect Game Player Profile. MaxPreps Follow your favorite high school teams and players. [64][65][66] This is the highest a Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket has ever been drafted. *****Theres another side to the Wham Naked legend, and thats the Marist defensive failure that immediately preceded it. Lions receiver Calvin Johnson has always expressed an interest in finishing his degree at Georgia Tech. [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". [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). In football, he was a three-year starter as a wide receiver for the Patriots football team. 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. He played college football at Georgia Tech, where he twice received first-team All-American honors, and was selected by the Lions second overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. That year, he edged out Sandy Creek High School wide . It is an incredible honor and privilege to join such a distinct class as we head into Canton together. [143] Johnson was also named a starter for the NFC in the Pro Bowl played in Honolulu, Hawaii. *****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. The two friends joined forces to take down the Shaw player and utterly failed. 15 player in the nation by TheInsiders.com, and named to the Super Southern 100 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Rivals 100 by Rivals.com, TheInsiders.com Hot 100, the SuperPrep All-America 275, and the Prep Star Top 100 Dream Team. Thats a lethal combination., Sophomores would get their heads shaved going into camp, it was tradition, Chadwick recalled. Sean and I were just laying there on the field. Mom, Arica Johnson, I'm thankful for your vision and drive. As a sophomore, he made 34 receptions for 646 yards and 10 touchdowns. [226] As part of the partnership, Johnson and Sims announced a six-figure donation to the International Phytomedicines and Medical Cannabis Institute at Harvard. "[89], Johnson and the Lions faced the Atlanta Falcons on the road on September 7, 2008, in the season opener at the Georgia Dome. In these cases, the average was taken. Shawn Jefferson, my Detroit wide receiver coach: You always taught me to answer the bell, answer the door immediately when adversity knocks. Needless to say, aSuper Bowl title would top a state championship and even player of the year in Georgia. 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Calvin Johnson had 11,619 receiving yards over his career. [165] Johnson suffered an ankle injury that kept him out of action after Week 5. [88] Johnson revealed that he needed Vicodin to play through the final three months of the 2007 season. You know me, I can be a little rough around the edges, but your grace and smooth touch, it keeps us in balance. Johnson was selected to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 2010s. 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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. John Bazemore/AP Photo The closer the day drew to kickoff, teammates would see a change come over McVay. [60], Johnson surprised many when he weighed in at 239 pounds at the combine although he claims that this season he played "at about 235 and I got up to 238" and that his weight was not a problem. And not even a blow such as pancreatic cancer was able to dampen her spirit. We present them here for purely educational purposes. September 29,1985 Right about now, the Los Angeles Rams have to be feeling the same way. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. [85] Johnson finished the 2007 season with 48 receptions for 756 yards and five total touchdowns. 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 "I was on meds the rest of the season," he said. 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. [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. It was more of a successful team, so lets go ahead and give the award to the quarterback.. He left for the NFL after his junior season. [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. [174] He finished the 2014 season with 71 receptions for 1,044 receiving yards and receiving eight touchdowns. You spoke confidence into me and solidified my parents' teaching by emphasizing the same principles. [28] He led the team with 54 catches for 888 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns. That season resulted in an honor that, in retrospect, seems absurd: McVay beat out none other than Calvin Johnson, the future Megatron, for state Player of the Year honors. Two most recent educational accomplishments N/A Educational Tips. Calvin Johnson had 731 receptions over his career. His highlight reels are so much fun to watch, given his speed and quickness at the position. I spent time thinking about my legacy and what I'll leave behind. To my beautiful, lovely wife: You brought balance to our demanding worlds. [61] Johnson is one of only two players (Matt Jones) 6-foot-5 or taller, regardless of position, to run a 40-yard dash in under 4.40 seconds at the combine since 2005. [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. [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. Please see our Contributors and Sources page for data source details. [113] In Week 6, against the New York Giants, he had five receptions for 146 yards and one receiving touchdown in the 2820 loss. So I've decided to share with you some things that matter to me most this evening, and those are moments, people and legacies. [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. He had 731 catches for 11,619 yards and scored 84 touchdowns. [68][69], Johnson attended Reebok's NFL Rookie Premiere in Los Angeles. [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. That was the kind of leader he was. As a quarterback, he led the team to a 26-3 record, including a 14-1 record and that state championship his senior year. [20] Johnson earned a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection. We went out to visit him in Los Angeles, and he was showing us around camp, Etheridge says. [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. Please stand, all my teammates and coaches. Good evening, everybody. Ridgeland 60 Murrah 72 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. I ain't crying. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. He ran right through us, Ashkouti recalls. Calvin Johnson was born on September 29, 1985. [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. [225][226] In August 2019, Johnson was named to the board of directors of the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association. The Lions offered to pay Johnson $500,000 a year for three years to show up and speak at team events and donate an additional $100,000 to a charity of his choice, but he did not accept the offer, stating "they need to figure out a way to do it and not have me work for it. On the headset, Chadwick was talking over options with his offensive coordinator, Paul Etheridge, who was in the press box high above the field. Without you, I wouldn't have made it again. This gave the Lions their first victory of the season after an 05 start. Your energy is contagious, and I am grateful to call you friend. 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. [16] On November 13, against Connecticut, he had six receptions for 131 receiving yards in the 3010 victory. Johnson was ranked 27th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011. These plants, primitive in nature, provide an alternative to their destructive counterparts, opioids. [109] Detroit held the first pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, and selected quarterback Matthew Stafford out of the University of Georgia. [126] Johnson finished the season with 96 receptions for a league-leading 1,681 receiving yards and 16 receiving touchdowns. [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 Marist won that game and two more afterward, claiming the Georgia 4A high school championship, and the legend of Sean McVay took flight. The pain began to take a toll on my body and my quality of life, and it wasn't getting any better. [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. [10] He attended Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Georgia, and was a letterman in football and a baseball standout. That punt resulted in the Rams first three points of the game, and you know what happened after that. Coaches, too. 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. [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. [43][44] Johnson had 178 receptions for 2,927 yards and 28 touchdowns during his time with the Yellow Jackets. "I was taking Vicodin twice a game just to get through the game. Nicknamed "Megatron" after the Transformers character of the same name, he is regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time.[1]. [129] The Lions finished with a 106 record, finished second in the NFC North, and earned a playoff berth. Thats what I see now on TV.. In fact, he was so talented he actually beat out Calvin Johnson for Georgia State Player of the Year in 2003. 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. 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. [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. [116] The Bills game was the beginning of a four-game streak for Johnson where he recorded a receiving touchdown. [168] Against the Bears, he had 11 receptions for 146 yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 3417 victory. 19 and 1 mos. 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. And this right here, this is a good thing. [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. 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. The legacy I've left behind thus far is a direct reflection of the moments my family and friends have poured into me and by understanding that excellence alone does not come from wishful thinking or Godgiven ability, but one's ability to channel those wishful thoughts into action to achieve a desired outcome. But I was OK with this because I left it all on the field and enjoyed every moment. He was tabbed the No. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. And after a beat, he began rolling to the left, still holding the ball, all alone hence, the Naked.. 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