We had a great team around him, but Sean made it go.. I want you to know Michigan is our home, Detroit is our city and Lions fans are our pride. 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. That was ridiculous, McVay told the Los Angeles Times. This time, late in the fourth quarter, Seahawks safety Kam Chancellor punched the ball out of Johnson's hands while he was trying to score a late go-ahead touchdown. 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. [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. 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. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. [186] In Week 12, against the Philadelphia Eagles, Johnson caught eight passes for 93 yards and three touchdowns to help lead the Lions to their third straight victory and lift their record to 47. [189] Johnson was named to the Pro Bowl for the sixth consecutive year, but he declined to attend. Website design & development by americaneagle.com copyright 2021 Pro Football hall of fame all rights reserved, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. It was now third-and-long, and Marist head coach Alan Chadwick called a timeout. [103] Johnson became the first Lion to lead the NFL in receiving touchdowns since Terry Barr in 1963. He racked up 713 catches, 11,619 receiving yards and 83 receiving touchdowns during his . Chadwick spotted him, stormed over, and lit into his quarterback with the fury of an exploding sun. You'll now receive the top Rams Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. You combine that with a strong work ethic and a photographic memory? He ran right through us, Ashkouti recalls. [142] On December 22, against the Atlanta Falcons, Johnson broke Jerry Rice's single-season receiving yards record of 1,848 yards. 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. Before I end, I'd like to tell you, you know, I never was one to celebrate. The accumulated varsity totals are in the last row of each table. Calvin Johnson weighed 237 lbs (107 kg) when playing. I would like to start by thanking the Pro Football Hall of Fame for this incredible recognition. High School French Camp Academy [176][177] Johnson was ranked sixth by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2015. [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. 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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 I ain't crying. [53][54], In 2016, Johnson was named to the Georgia Tech Sports Hall of Fame. [78][79][80] He sustained a lower back injury after making a catch over two Philadelphia Eagles defenders on September 23, 2007. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. Johnson pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds in a victory over Auburn. A natural athlete, McVay took to football instantly, starting first as a shutdown cornerback and later at 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. I stayed hurt the whole season, probably because I was trying to come back too soon. Ronnie Walker, my high school head coach at Sandy Creek High School: You saw things in me that I didn't see in myself. Weve got McVay. . [14] In the following game, against Clemson, he had eight receptions for 127 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in the 2824 victory. 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. So I've decided to share with you some things that matter to me most this evening, and those are moments, people and legacies. Please check your email for a confirmation. Bus Cook, my agent: Put your phone down. We went out to visit him in Los Angeles, and he was showing us around camp, Etheridge says. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Because that's where all good things come from. What's the number on his jersey? The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 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. He wasnt huge he stood a Kyler Murray-esque 5-foot-10, at best but he could see the field like few high school players can, and he was fast enough and accurate enough to carry through on what hed envision on every play. [86] He was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team. [17] In the next week's game against Virginia, he had five receptions for 108 receiving yards in the 3010 loss. [30][31] He started the season with seven receptions for 111 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in the 1410 loss to Notre Dame. [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. 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. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. Johnson was selected to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 2010s. 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. You loved me and my family unconditionally over these 15 years. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. That year, he edged out Sandy Creek High School wide . In fact, he was so talented he actually beat out Calvin Johnson for Georgia State Player of the Year in 2003. What a blessing, an honor and an inspiration it was to witness and to have you as our mother. [112], In the season opener against the Chicago Bears, Johnson caught a pass with 31 seconds left in regulation in the end zone for what looked like a game-winning touchdown. 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. Calvin Johnson played 135 games over his career. There are so many people living in our world with pain right now, and I want to speak to you for a moment. "I was on meds the rest of the season," he said. Calvin Johnson now holds a career stat line of 83 receiving touchdowns, 731 catches, 15.9 yards per catch, and 11,619 receiving yards. [131][132] Johnson was ranked third by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012. Lets go Wham Naked.. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. On the headset, Chadwick was talking over options with his offensive coordinator, Paul Etheridge, who was in the press box high above the field. 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. 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. [160][161], Overall, he finished the 2013 season with 84 receptions, 1,492 receiving yards, and 12 receiving touchdowns in 14 games. 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