[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. 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. 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 . Without you, I wouldn't have made it again. 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. I ain't crying. Britt, Mom, Dad, Shay, Wali, Suray, Ari, David and Cam, Big David, Granddad and my boys, Caleb, Calvin and Carter, and all my family that I have here and friends: I love you all dearly. Because that's where all good things come from. [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. But all things come from above, and every time I scored that touchdown, all I did was point up to the sky. [93][94] However, against the Minnesota Vikings, Johnson had four receptions for 85 yards and his third touchdown of the season. 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 What a blessing, an honor and an inspiration it was to witness and to have you as our mother. [235], Johnson is a Christian. Career Capsule Enshrinement Speech [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 [53] The "solar latrines" use the sun's rays to safely transform bacteria-laden waste into fertilizer. [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. That was the kind of leader he was. [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. Please check your email for a confirmation. We had a great team around him, but Sean made it go.. [107] Marinelli was replaced by Jim Schwartz, then defensive coordinator of the Tennessee Titans. 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. You spoke confidence into me and solidified my parents' teaching by emphasizing the same principles. It's truly an honor to be standing before you this evening celebrating this incredible moment. [36] In addition, Johnson's 186 receiving yards set a school record for receiving yards in a bowl game. [88] Johnson revealed that he needed Vicodin to play through the final three months of the 2007 season. [109] Detroit held the first pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, and selected quarterback Matthew Stafford out of the University of Georgia. 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. Fridays, with their classes that take forever and pep rallies and anticipation that builds every hour, are the finest days for high school football players. "I was on meds the rest of the season," he said. Come on, Jim. He had 731 catches for 11,619 yards and scored 84 touchdowns. [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. [220] He was partnered with professional dancer Lindsay Arnold. Johnson's career stats include 731 receptions for 11,619 yards and 83 touchdowns. 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. 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. Come on, Schwartz. But I dont think anybody would have sat up there and said, We think Sean is a better player than Calvin Johnson, McVay said. Sean McVay didnt play football until his freshman year at Marist, instead focusing on soccer. Anderson accumulated 40 of those yards in overtime. View Calvin Johnson's career, season and game-by-game baseball stats while attending Menlo-Atherton High School. [168] Against the Bears, he had 11 receptions for 146 yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 3417 victory. 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. 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. He was so open and untouched he could have walked into the end zone. Calvin Johnson II. In Week 15, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he had ten receptions for 152 receiving yards in the 2320 victory. It gave me more empathy and understanding for those who suffer and deal with pain on a daily basis. He was just looking right through us.. It also motivated me to be someone who was focused on making a change on the issue. But that season, what Sean did was amazing. [174] He finished the 2014 season with 71 receptions for 1,044 receiving yards and receiving eight touchdowns. For the second time, it's hard for me to go back and name every single one of you. [148] Johnson was ranked third by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 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. My legacy in sports has been solidified with no greater honor than standing before you today amongst these gentlemen. 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. These plants, primitive in nature, provide an alternative to their destructive counterparts, opioids. Your energy is contagious, and I am grateful to call you friend. Every week you showed up. Doing so changes your outlook and outcomes of situations when you look at things from this perspective. 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. [28] He led the team with 54 catches for 888 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns. I love you. Javascript is required for the selection of a player. It was such a sequence of events where I saw her faith in action. But no matter how much I dominated, as the Legends here know, the pain never left. (FullList), PFR HOF Monitor: 84.19 (27th among WR, average HOF WR is 103.63). On the headset, Chadwick was talking over options with his offensive coordinator, Paul Etheridge, who was in the press box high above the field. Needless to say, aSuper Bowl title would top a state championship and even player of the year in Georgia. The team was playing a far-inferior opponent We were at least four touchdowns better than them, Chadwick recalls but the War Eagles werent putting in a dominant effort. Two most recent educational accomplishments N/A Educational Tips. BATS/THROWS . 18 and 6 mos. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. [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. [68][69], Johnson attended Reebok's NFL Rookie Premiere in Los Angeles. [149], After a slow start to the 2013 season in Week 1 against the Minnesota Vikings, Johnson had six receptions for 116 yards and two touchdowns in a 2521 loss to the Arizona Cardinals. [82] Fellow teammate and wide receiver Roy Williams nicknamed Johnson "Megatron", due to his large hands being similar to that of the towering Decepticon. Confident. [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. 37 in the nation by Rivals.com, the No. 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. I stayed hurt the whole season, probably because I was trying to come back too soon. [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. [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. 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. As Ashkouti recalls, a Shaw ballcarrier broke through the Marist line, barreling toward him and McVay. [141][142] In the Colts game, Johnson was targeted a career-high 20 times. Published: Jan 06, 2014 at 08:29 AM. He racked up 713 catches, 11,619 receiving yards and 83 receiving touchdowns during his . [113] In Week 6, against the New York Giants, he had five receptions for 146 yards and one receiving touchdown in the 2820 loss. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. 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. [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. [27] He also earned All-ACC honors for the second straight year and was a semifinalist for the Fred Biletnikoff Award. Calvin Johnson Jr. (born September 29, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. PITCHING STATS LAST OCCURRENCE; Inn. [155] In this same game, Johnson tied Lance Alworth for the most career games with at least 200 yards receiving with five. [51][52] Johnson chose the latter, as he wanted to help the less fortunate. [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. Because I already did the work for it". Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. 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. [118] He was selected to the first Pro Bowl of his career. [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. [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. [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. [225][226] In August 2019, Johnson was named to the board of directors of the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association. Calvin Johnson High School Junior Stats: 40 receptions, 736 yards, 8 touchdowns. [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. [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. [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. 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. 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