Lions receiver Calvin Johnson has always expressed an interest in finishing his degree at Georgia Tech. I love you. 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. I ain't crying. Calvin Johnson ( #A681-903 ) < Previous Education Profile Next Education Profile > Counseling; Highest level of education 10th Grade . Some kids have a gift for football, and some dont, Etheridge says. 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. Sean and I were just laying there on the field. [229], Johnson founded The Calvin Johnson Jr. Foundation, Inc. in 2008. Its a play thats already a Bunyanesque legend at Marist High School, the launching pad for McVays football career. Johnson was ranked 27th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2011. ____ Jay Busbee is a writer for Yahoo Sports. Calvin Sr., from consistently being on call on the railroad to putting food on the table, the attitude of which you handle any task on or off the track taught me how to handle and maintain my demeanor in all situations. McVay jogged to the sideline. Right about now, the Los Angeles Rams have to be feeling the same way. [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. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [171] The Lions finished with a 115 record and earned a playoff spot in the Wild Card Round. [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. Johnson has a tattoo of the crucifixion of Jesus on his left arm and a Christian cross on his right arm. To my beautiful wife, Brittney. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. 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. 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. To all my teammates and coaches over all the levels I played, could you please stand for a second. [51][52] Johnson chose the latter, as he wanted to help the less fortunate. 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. September 29,1985 [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. [220] He was partnered with professional dancer Lindsay Arnold. McVays on-field heroics ended with that state championship. 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 . [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. I ain't crying. Check out Calvin Johnson's high school sports stats, including game updates while playing track & field and football at Fort Collins High School. These plants, primitive in nature, provide an alternative to their destructive counterparts, opioids. MaxPreps Follow your favorite high school teams and players. [114] In Week 8, against the Washington Redskins, he had nine receptions for 101 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in the 3725 victory. 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. [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. [103] Johnson became the first Lion to lead the NFL in receiving touchdowns since Terry Barr in 1963. 0 Points Upvote Downvote Written by Jami Thompson 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. You're such a kind spirit, and I admire the way you love on our boys, our handsome little boys unconditionally. Hes got a looseness, a confidence about him, a knack for calling the right play at the right time, Chadwick said. Although Johnson finished tenth in the Heisman voting, he won the Biletnikoff as the best college wide receiver. 1) Write to Calvin, and let this person know that you're willing to help this person pursue an education. I want you to know Michigan is our home, Detroit is our city and Lions fans are our pride. Ridgeland 60 Murrah 72 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. [172] In the 2420 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, he had five receptions for 85 receiving yards. Thank you. But it was my second year when that Megatron mindset was born. He had a few scholarship offers to . [168] Against the Bears, he had 11 receptions for 146 yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 3417 victory. [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. pitched: 2.2: Jul 16, 2019 vs. Easley Baseball Club 15U Prime: Runs allowed: 0: [189] Johnson was named to the Pro Bowl for the sixth consecutive year, but he declined to attend. 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. Birthdate: September 29, 1985. Calvin Johnson career stats, NFL records. Johnson amassed 77 receptions for 1,120 yards and 12 touchdowns during the 2010 season. BATS/THROWS . The closer the day drew to kickoff, teammates would see a change come over McVay. As a junior, Johnson caught 40 passes for 736 yards and eight touchdowns. Without you, I wouldn't have made it again. Calvin Johnson. Calvin Johnson had 731 receptions over his career. 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. Calvin Johnson now holds a career stat line of 83 receiving touchdowns, 731 catches, 15.9 yards per catch, and 11,619 receiving yards. And this right here, this is a good thing. He appeared in six consecutive Pro Bowls from 2010 to 2015 and received three consecutive first-team All-Pro selections from 2011 to 2013. [20] Johnson earned a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection. Calm. In my first year in the NFL, I suffered a serious back injury. Marist won that game and two more afterward, claiming the Georgia 4A high school championship, and the legend of Sean McVay took flight. [78][79][80] He sustained a lower back injury after making a catch over two Philadelphia Eagles defenders on September 23, 2007. [16] On November 13, against Connecticut, he had six receptions for 131 receiving yards in the 3010 victory. 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. [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. [3][11] His #81 was retired on October 22, 2010. Calvin Johnson weighed 237 lbs (107 kg) when playing. Bus Cook, my agent: Put your phone down. Following the season he declared for the NBA draft. [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. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about wide receiver Calvin Johnson on ESPN. DUNWOODY, Ga. When Sean McVay writes his autobiography, he should title it Wham Naked. He wont, but he ought to, because Wham Naked is the play that vaulted McVay from a high school field to the Super Bowl sideline. [136] In Week 3, against the Tennessee Titans, he had 10 receptions for 164 yards and a touchdown in the 4441 loss. View Calvin Johnson's career, season and game-by-game football stats while attending Coahoma County High School. 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. He ended the game with six receptions for 129 yards and two 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. [142] On December 22, against the Atlanta Falcons, Johnson broke Jerry Rice's single-season receiving yards record of 1,848 yards. 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. What's the number on his jersey? All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [174] He finished the 2014 season with 71 receptions for 1,044 receiving yards and receiving eight touchdowns. Website design & development by americaneagle.com copyright 2021 Pro Football hall of fame all rights reserved, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. [156] In Week 10 against the Chicago Bears, Johnson had six receptions for 83 yards and two touchdown receptions. I ain't crying. 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. [119] Following the 2010 season, Johnson was the recipient of the Lions/Detroit Sports Broadcasters Association/Pro Football Writers Association (Detroit Chapter) Media-Friendly Good Guy Award. [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. As Ashkouti recalls, a Shaw ballcarrier broke through the Marist line, barreling toward him and McVay. 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. [198], On August 30, 2016, Johnson was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on season 23 of Dancing with the Stars. [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. The ball went through his hand every single play. Chadwick believes McVay has the mindset to handle that blast furnace, and he uses another example from the Marist sideline to illustrate his point. 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. View Calvin Johnson's career, season and game-by-game baseball stats while attending Menlo-Atherton High School. 123 yards per 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]. All rights reserved. Johnson was selected to the NFL's All-Decade Team of the 2010s. [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. Johnson went on to play collegiately at Georgia Tech before becoming the 2nd overall . [92] In the following two games, losses to San Francisco and Chicago, Johnson failed to score a touchdown or gain over 50 yards receiving. In typical McVay fashion, he deflected praise from that season on his teammates, saying he won the award because of the teams success. The pain was so severe that I would take whatever I could just to manage the pain to be able to play. [109] Detroit held the first pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, and selected quarterback Matthew Stafford out of the University of Georgia. 18 and 6 mos. "I was on meds the rest of the season," he said. [236] Johnson was part of a weekly Bible study group with other Lions players. 37 in the nation by Rivals.com, the No. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. I stayed hurt the whole season, probably because I was trying to come back too soon. What a blessing, an honor and an inspiration it was to witness and to have you as our mother. He left for the NFL after his junior season. You spoke confidence into me and solidified my parents' teaching by emphasizing the same principles. Johnson's career stats include 731 receptions for 11,619 yards and 83 touchdowns. [88] Johnson revealed that he needed Vicodin to play through the final three months of the 2007 season. [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. 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. [106] Head coach Rod Marinelli was fired in the offseason. Hall of Fame: Inducted as 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. He has said on multiple occasions that things between him and his former team will never be made right until then and has gone on to say that ownership views the team's players as "pawns". [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". . Calvin Johnson II. Draft: Detroit Lions in the 1st round (2nd overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. [127][128] Johnson became the first Lion to lead the league in receiving yards since Pat Studstill in 1966. The Seahawks won the game by a score of 1310. [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. For the second time, it's hard for me to go back and name every single one of you. [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. Linebacker K. J. Wright then batted the ball out of the end zone for a touchback. Calvin Johnson had 11,619 receiving yards over his career. [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. As a dual-threat quarterback, he was one of the best in the state. [92] Despite the Lions' failures and the fact that five different quarterbacks played during the year, Johnson finished as one of the strongest wide receivers statistically for the 2008 season, finishing fifth in receiving yards (1,331) and 7th in receiving yards per game (83.2), and leading the league in receiving touchdowns (12), despite the fact that the entire Lions team only passed for 18 touchdowns. Our coaches would try to humble us, tell us not to be overconfident. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Thank you for being a standup guy. [13], As a freshman in 2004, Johnson was an immediate contributor. He needed the medication to help him play with a bone bruise in his back. One of the more defining moments for me came early in my career. Join our linker program. 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. [3] By the time he was a junior, he was ranked as within the top 10 wide receivers and the top 100 players in the nation by almost every writer. [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: I am trying to keep my emotions in check here, so y'all just got to chill out. 7 wide receiver in the nation by SuperPrep, and first-team all-state selection (Class AAAA) by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Sean McVay didnt play football until his freshman year at Marist, instead focusing on soccer. That year, he edged out Sandy Creek High School wide . I spent time thinking about my legacy and what I'll leave behind. 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. As the running backs hammered into the line, drawing all 11 Shaw defenders their way, McVay paused. As a sophomore, he made 34 receptions for 646 yards and 10 touchdowns. He went in for a go-ahead touchdown. Johnson's career stats include 731 receptions for 11,619 yards and 83 touchdowns. [12], Johnson was rated among the nation's top 10 wide receivers and top 100 players by virtually every recruiting analyst. 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