The pain was so severe that I would take whatever I could just to manage the pain to be able to play. Coach, McVay said. [26] He earned first-team All-American honors for the 2005 season. [226] As part of the partnership, Johnson and Sims announced a six-figure donation to the International Phytomedicines and Medical Cannabis Institute at Harvard. Calvin Johnson ( #A681-903 ) < Previous Education Profile Next Education Profile > Counseling; Highest level of education 10th Grade . 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. [47][75][76] He was represented by agent James "Bus" Cook. [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. Calvin Johnson is on Instagram at megatron. [37] Overall, Johnson tallied 1,202 receiving yards on 76 catches. 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. [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. My mindset born from once being told I have little potential. *****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. 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. 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. [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. [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. [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. McVay took it all in, then turned to the medical staff sitting nearby. Calvin Johnson III Class of 2022 Perfect Game Player Profile. Chadwick walked off, took a breath, then came back and went in on McVay again. [125] In a Week 17 game against the Green Bay Packers, Johnson had 11 receptions for a then career-best 244 receiving yards in a 4541 loss. And not even a blow such as pancreatic cancer was able to dampen her spirit. That was ridiculous, McVay told the Los Angeles Times. You were the precedent. Ridgeland 60 Murrah 72 McVay has a chance to add to his trophy case this season. [235], Johnson is a Christian. [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. BATS/THROWS . Wham Naked was a risky play, especially this late in the game. Chadwick believes McVay has the mindset to handle that blast furnace, and he uses another example from the Marist sideline to illustrate his point. [143] Johnson was also named a starter for the NFC in the Pro Bowl played in Honolulu, Hawaii. Its widely known how great of a coach Sean McVay is, having taken the Rams from the NFLs lowest-scoring offense to the top-ranked unit in the league this season. 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[68][69], Johnson attended Reebok's NFL Rookie Premiere in Los Angeles. 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. 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. 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. [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. There you go, bud. He was named ACC Rookie of the Year. I ain't crying. [145] Johnson finished the season leading the league in receptions (122) and receiving yards (1,964). In high school, Calvin Johnson finished his junior year with 40 receptions for 736 years and 8 touchdowns. He racked up 713 catches, 11,619 receiving yards and 83 receiving touchdowns during his . The ball went through his hand every single play. Player in 2021 Williams later changed the nickname to "Bolt" after Jamaican sprinting phenom Usain Bolt, comparing the two athletes' similar height and running abilities. Career Capsule Enshrinement Speech [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. But I dont think anybody would have sat up there and said, We think Sean is a better player than Calvin Johnson, McVay said. In the game, Johnson caught 12 passes for 211 receiving yards and two touchdownsbreaking Detroit's playoff record of 150 receiving yards in a playoff game previously held by Brett Perriman and Leonard Thompson. So I've decided to share with you some things that matter to me most this evening, and those are moments, people and legacies. We had a great team around him, but Sean made it go.. Two-time All-State. And after a beat, he began rolling to the left, still holding the ball, all alone hence, the Naked.. In Week 15, against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, he had ten receptions for 152 receiving yards in the 2320 victory. In my first year in the NFL, I suffered a serious back injury. Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football, Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles, Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREE. [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. My journey through life in sports has led me to a point of pursuing a new legacy. It was my teammate Roy Williams in 2006 and 7 who gave me the nickname Megatron when I came to the league. Calvin Johnson played 135 games over his career. MaxPreps Follow your favorite high school teams and players. But all things come from above, and every time I scored that touchdown, all I did was point up to the sky. [3], Johnson was also rated as the best player in Georgia, No. 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. 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 He made his collegiate debut against Samford and had two receptions for 45 receiving yards in the 287 victory. You know me, I can be a little rough around the edges, but your grace and smooth touch, it keeps us in balance. [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. [88] Johnson revealed that he needed Vicodin to play through the final three months of the 2007 season. [32] In the following game, he had four receptions for 26 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 386 victory over Samford. 12 in the Southeast and No. I would also like to congratulate the Class of 2020 as well as my fellow Class of 2021. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about wide receiver Calvin Johnson on ESPN. Ronnie Walker, my high school head coach at Sandy Creek High School: You saw things in me that I didn't see in myself. 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. [109] Detroit held the first pick in the 2009 NFL Draft, and selected quarterback Matthew Stafford out of the University of Georgia. [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. Do you have a blog? [159] Following the Steelers game, he added two more 100-yard performances in Weeks 1213 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers. [234] The couple currently resides in Detroit. 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. He went in for a go-ahead touchdown. [108] Schwartz ultimately revamped the entire Detroit offensive (and defensive) philosophieshiring Scott Linehan and Gunther Cunningham, respectively. inTyrone,GA, College: I love you. Because I already did the work for it". 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. "I was on meds the rest of the season," he said. The pain began to take a toll on my body and my quality of life, and it wasn't getting any better. [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. [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. And this motivated me to do the same thing for you. [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. Thank you. [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. "I know it's there but it doesn't hurt," he said. When we were 016, you never stopped showing up. He was the first player in school history with 1,000 yards rushing and passing in consecutive years, leading Marist to a 14-1 record and a state title in 2003. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Thursday, March 2, 12:12AM. [107] Marinelli was replaced by Jim Schwartz, then defensive coordinator of the Tennessee Titans. 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. . PITCHING STATS LAST OCCURRENCE; Inn. "I was taking Vicodin twice a game just to get through the game. Ashkouti saw that look again when he visited McVay again just before last weekends NFC championship. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [156] In Week 10 against the Chicago Bears, Johnson had six receptions for 83 yards and two touchdown receptions. . 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. [233] They were married in June 2016. Calvin Johnson Jr. "Megatron" Born: September 25, 1985 Tyrone, GA USA Position: WR Height: 6'5" Weight: 239 College: Georgia Tech High School: Sandy Creek (Tyrone, GA) Career: 2007-2015 Drafted: 2007 in Round 1, #2 overall by the Detroit Lions Calvin Johnson played from 2007 to 2015 during his career with the Detroit Lions. To my beautiful wife, Brittney. [5] Lets go Wham Naked.. 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All rights reserved. Coach thinks Im hard of hearing., He shook it off! Chadwick recalls with a laugh. [87], In 2008, Johnson said he could "still feel" the lower-back injury that bothered him throughout his rookie season. [15] On October 16, against Duke, he had six receptions for 92 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 247 victory. [38][39][40] Johnson's 15 receiving touchdowns were a new Georgia Tech single-season record. [229], Johnson founded The Calvin Johnson Jr. Foundation, Inc. in 2008. A natural athlete, McVay took to football instantly, starting first as a shutdown cornerback and later at quarterback. In his career at Marist, McVay rushed for 2,600 yards and 40 touchdowns, adding 2,500 yards and 18 touchdowns through the air. [189] Johnson was named to the Pro Bowl for the sixth consecutive year, but he declined to attend. 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 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. Calvin Johnson had 731 receptions over his career. [227], Also in August 2019, Johnson announced a partnership with Harvard University to study the effects of cannabis on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and its benefits in managing pain. [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. ____ Jay Busbee is a writer for Yahoo Sports. [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. 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. But no matter how much I dominated, as the Legends here know, the pain never left. Im not sure he heard a word any of us were saying, Ashkouti says. [163] Johnson was ranked second by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014. 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 earned Pro Bowl honors six consecutive years (2011-16) and was named First-Team All-Pro three times and Second-Team All-Pro once. [174] He finished the 2014 season with 71 receptions for 1,044 receiving yards and receiving eight touchdowns. As a sophomore, he made 34 receptions for 646 yards and 10 touchdowns. Always tough to play against at the Superdome, the Saints wore down the Detroit defense and New Orleans would go on to a win by a score of 4528. 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. To all my teammates and coaches over all the levels I played, could you please stand for a second. 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. [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. Calvin Johnson II. [168] Against the Bears, he had 11 receptions for 146 yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 3417 victory. [82] Fellow teammate and wide receiver Roy Williams nicknamed Johnson "Megatron", due to his large hands being similar to that of the towering Decepticon. He appeared in six consecutive Pro Bowls from 2010 to 2015 and received three consecutive first-team All-Pro selections from 2011 to 2013. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. [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. [12], Johnson was rated among the nation's top 10 wide receivers and top 100 players by virtually every recruiting analyst. [14] In the following game, against Clemson, he had eight receptions for 127 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in the 2824 victory. 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. [9], Johnson was 6 feet tall in middle school, and 6 feet 4 inches as a sophomore in high school. Love you, babe. He was so open and untouched he could have walked into the end zone. Picture a Friday Night Lights-esque scene, Marist in the third round of the 2003 Georgia 4A playoffs, facing off on a cold night against Shaw, a behemoth of a high school from the southwest corner of the state. Ask this person to write to us . The closer the day drew to kickoff, teammates would see a change come over McVay. [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". [3] On January 8, 2007, Johnson declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft, bypassing his senior season at Georgia Tech. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. [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. [51][52] Johnson chose the latter, as he wanted to help the less fortunate. Come on, Jim. [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. [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. [114] In Week 8, against the Washington Redskins, he had nine receptions for 101 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in the 3725 victory. [33] Against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Toyota Gator Bowl, Johnson had nine catches for a collegiate-career best 186 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns, albeit in a 3835 loss. [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. [118] He was selected to the first Pro Bowl of his career. The two friends joined forces to take down the Shaw player and utterly failed. Your motto was my offseason mantra: Stay ready so you don't have to get ready. 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. He had a few scholarship offers to . Its OK, he said. [225][226] In August 2019, Johnson was named to the board of directors of the Michigan Cannabis Industry Association. 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. 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