There are so many people living in our world with pain right now, and I want to speak to you for a moment. 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: I am trying to keep my emotions in check here, so y'all just got to chill out. For me, that legacy is improving quality of life for athletes and others. High School French Camp Academy [189] Johnson was named to the Pro Bowl for the sixth consecutive year, but he declined to attend. [2] In a mid-February workout with speed and conditioning coach Mark Pearsall, Johnson clocked a 4.33-second 40-yard dash, recorded an 11-foot standing broad jump, and had a vertical leap of 43 inches. [137] In Week 6, against the Philadelphia Eagles, he had six receptions for 135 yards in the 2623 victory. [37] Overall, Johnson tallied 1,202 receiving yards on 76 catches. [124] Johnson and the Lions clinched a playoff spot for the first time since 1999, and the first time in Johnson's career, after a 3810 beating of the San Diego Chargers on Christmas Eve. Draft: Detroit Lions in the 1st round (2nd overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. [41][42] In his collegiate career, Johnson made a case for being the greatest Georgia Tech player of all time. 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. [45][57] He was regarded as the best athlete to come out of the draft and was the #1 player on most draft boards. 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. Not really hard, but I just want you to know I valued every moment I spent with you, on the field, in the locker room and with our families. [105], After 2008, Detroit's front office and coaching personnel were essentially overhauled by the team ownership. 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. I ain't crying. [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. And not even a blow such as pancreatic cancer was able to dampen her spirit. [220] He was partnered with professional dancer Lindsay Arnold. Late in the game, Marist was down four points, hopes for a state championship flickering and fading. An elite private Roman Catholic institution tucked into the green suburbs of north Atlanta, Marist carries a bit of a football tradition of its own, with one state championship and six runner-up honors by the time McVay arrived on campus. He played for the Detroit Lions in jersey no. [221] He finished in third place to James Hinchcliffe and Laurie Hernandez. Right about now, the Los Angeles Rams have to be feeling the same way. [160][161], Overall, he finished the 2013 season with 84 receptions, 1,492 receiving yards, and 12 receiving touchdowns in 14 games. [28] He led the team with 54 catches for 888 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns. [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. [99] During Week 10, formerly retired All-Pro quarterback Daunte Culpepper was signed to a one-year contract with the Lions in hopes to spur the offense and earned the starting job for the next two games. [13], As a freshman in 2004, Johnson was an immediate contributor. Finally, he was tabbed to the AJC's preseason Super 11. One of the more defining moments for me came early in my career.
[21], Johnson started the 2005 season with four receptions for 66 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown in a 2314 victory over Auburn. Hed be totally focused. The Seahawks won the game by a score of 1310. There you go, bud. [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. Love you, babe. Before attending Miami University in Ohio,he was an outstanding high schoolquarterback at Marist in Georgia. When we were 016, you never stopped showing up. 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 . [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. You loved me and my family unconditionally over these 15 years. [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 scored 19 points in a win over top-ranked Tennessee on February 16, 2019. [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. 12 in the Southeast and No. To my beautiful wife, Brittney. [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. 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. [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. And I want you to know they've helped carry me to this moment right here. It was so bad at the moment I couldn't feel my legs, and I thought my career would be over. There are so many people who have been instrumental to my being here in this special moment that time will not allow me to recognize. 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. Career Stats I want you to know that I see you, that you matter, and to fight and to do your best to make it through and never give in to the pain. Career Capsule Enshrinement Speech [138] In the stretch from Week 9 to Week 14, he recorded five consecutive games with 125 receiving yards or more, which tied the NFL record held by Pat Studstill in the 1966 season. [68][69], Johnson attended Reebok's NFL Rookie Premiere in Los Angeles. [165] Johnson suffered an ankle injury that kept him out of action after Week 5. [131][132] Johnson was ranked third by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2012. Johnson's career stats include 731 receptions for 11,619 yards and 83 touchdowns. Thank you. You were the precedent. As the running backs hammered into the line, drawing all 11 Shaw defenders their way, McVay paused. Find out more. Needless to say, aSuper Bowl title would top a state championship and even player of the year in Georgia. [75][77], Although he did not start the game, Johnson had an impressive NFL debut on Sunday, September 9, 2007, catching four passes for 70 yards and his first career touchdown in Detroit's 3621 win over the Oakland Raiders. Whats not as evident when it comes to the 31-year-old head coach is his athleticism. [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". 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. We present them here for purely educational purposes. [4][5] Johnson is also tied with Michael Irvin for 100-yard games in a season,[6] tied with Adam Thielen for consecutive 100-yard games, and holds the record for consecutive games with 10 or more receptions. Website design & development by americaneagle.com copyright 2021 Pro Football hall of fame all rights reserved, Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic. Johnson was selected to play in 6 Pro Bowls. 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 [222], 1 Score given by guest judge Pitbull.2 Score given by guest judge Idina Menzel, In February 2019, Johnson and his wife Brittney were granted preliminary approval to open a medical cannabis dispensary in Michigan. 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. Calvin Johnson is going to make the Hall of Fame, says Chris Ashkouti, McVays backup QB and fellow cornerback at Marist. 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. Do you have a blog? You combine that with a strong work ethic and a photographic memory? He was named ACC Rookie of the Year. Its a play thats already a Bunyanesque legend at Marist High School, the launching pad for McVays football career. View Calvin Johnson's career, season and game-by-game football stats while attending Coahoma County High School. Every week you showed up. Georgia Tech Thats a lethal combination., Sophomores would get their heads shaved going into camp, it was tradition, Chadwick recalled. He appeared in six consecutive Pro Bowls from 2010 to 2015 and received three consecutive first-team All-Pro selections from 2011 to 2013. 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. And even in those early days, Marists coaches could spot something different about this particular kid. A natural athlete, McVay took to football instantly, starting first as a shutdown cornerback and later at quarterback. And this motivated me to do the same thing for you. 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2010s", "Falcons clinch NFC's No. McVays now in one of the most unforgiving occupations in America, one where millions offer you a critique on your job performance week by week, hour by hour, play by play. [92] In the following two games, losses to San Francisco and Chicago, Johnson failed to score a touchdown or gain over 50 yards receiving. Ashkouti saw that look again when he visited McVay again just before last weekends NFC championship. McVay has a chance to add to his trophy case this season. 0 Points Upvote Downvote Written by Jami Thompson And this right here, this is a good thing. The pain began to take a toll on my body and my quality of life, and it wasn't getting any better. Williams later changed the nickname to "Bolt" after Jamaican sprinting phenom Usain Bolt, comparing the two athletes' similar height and running abilities. [188] Johnson finished the season with 88 receptions for 1,214 yards (13.8 average), and nine touchdowns, reaching 1,000-yards receiving for the sixth consecutive year, and seventh time in nine years. 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. What's the number on his jersey? The way you helped me in my development of my emotional intelligence, oftentimes by just being a sounding board, that's reserved more than you know. Solo Tackles 14 Total Tackles 18 Tackles Per Game 2.6 Sacks .0 Interceptions 0 Caused Fumbles 0 Offense All Purpose Yards Defense Tackles Sacks View Calvin Johnson's career, season and game-by-game football stats while attending Egg Harbor Township High School. *****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. [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. "I know it's there but it doesn't hurt," he said. [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. In fact, he was so talented he actually beat out Calvin Johnson for Georgia State Player of the Year in 2003. [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. You couldnt shake him.. I would like to start by thanking the Pro Football Hall of Fame for this incredible recognition. [129] The Lions finished with a 106 record, finished second in the NFC North, and earned a playoff berth. Calvin Johnson II. Calvin Johnson's Football Stats Career Var 17-18 Var 16-17 Var 15-16 Career Stats Calvin has played on 3 football teams covered by MaxPreps. [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). 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. John Bazemore/AP Photo [78][79][80] He sustained a lower back injury after making a catch over two Philadelphia Eagles defenders on September 23, 2007. He was part of the Class of 2018. Im not sure he heard a word any of us were saying, Ashkouti says. He has a son, C.J., from a previous relationship. 18 and 6 mos. [126] Johnson finished the season with 96 receptions for a league-leading 1,681 receiving yards and 16 receiving touchdowns. Or write about sports? [3] On January 8, 2007, Johnson declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft, bypassing his senior season at Georgia Tech. [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. McVay jogged to the sideline. . So the War Eagles lined up in a wishbone, their usual triple-option formation. And I remember Sean, a little guy, with his shaved head and his fair skin sitting in an interview with the coaches, highlighting tape. I'd like to give you some recognition. These plants, primitive in nature, provide an alternative to their destructive counterparts, opioids. [2][58][59] Johnson was said by ESPN to be able to be productive as a rookie, much like receiver Randy Moss. The Lions lost the game by a score of 1914. 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. Subscribe to Stathead Football: Get your first month FREEYour All-Access Ticket to the Pro Football Reference Database. About three or four hours before game time, hed get this look in his eye, Ashkouti recalls. [106] Head coach Rod Marinelli was fired in the offseason. 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. 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. Sean McVay didnt play football until his freshman year at Marist, instead focusing on soccer. The accumulated varsity totals are in the last row of each table. He was inducted to the College Football Hall of Fame in 2018 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. [3], Johnson was also rated as the best player in Georgia, No. 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. [2] Johnson ran a 4.35 and wowed scouts with his jump drill results, his receiving skills, and his 11ft 7 in (3.53 m) broad jump, which was the "best broad jump I can ever remember an NFL prospect having," according to Gil Brandt. [163] Johnson was ranked second by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2014. 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. [142] On December 22, against the Atlanta Falcons, Johnson broke Jerry Rice's single-season receiving yards record of 1,848 yards. Ask this person to write to us . We went out to visit him in Los Angeles, and he was showing us around camp, Etheridge says. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about wide receiver Calvin Johnson on ESPN. Johnson pulled down a career-high 17 rebounds in a victory over Auburn. It was my teammate Roy Williams in 2006 and 7 who gave me the nickname Megatron when I came to the league. That year, he edged out Sandy Creek High School wide . 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