All rights reserved. 18 and 6 mos. Our coaches would try to humble us, tell us not to be overconfident. Johnson took five weeks off after the 2007 season and was taking part in the Lions' offseason program. 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. He had 731 catches for 11,619 yards and scored 84 touchdowns. 37 in the nation by Rivals.com, the No. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [171] The Lions finished with a 115 record and earned a playoff spot in the Wild Card Round. He was tabbed the No. [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. [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. [45], During the summer of 2006, Johnson, who majored in management with a background in building construction, was given the option of working on either constructing environmentally friendly luxury condos, or a project building solar latrines to improve sanitation in Bolivia. To all my teammates and coaches over all the levels I played, could you please stand for a second. McVay has a chance to add to his trophy case this season. 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. CALVIN JOHNSON: I am trying to keep my emotions in check here, so y'all just got to chill out. "[89], Johnson and the Lions faced the Atlanta Falcons on the road on September 7, 2008, in the season opener at the Georgia Dome. I ain't crying. It was such a sequence of events where I saw her faith in action. 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. He ran right through us, Ashkouti recalls. [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. Matt Millen, the team's incumbent general manager and CEO since 2001, was terminated on September 24, 2008. Calvin Johnson. Sign up for the Rams Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. For those who are out there suffering in silence and living in pain, for those who feel there's no hope for better days, with my partnerships I'm committed to helping people elevate their wellness. Draft: Selected by the Detroit Lions in the 1st round (2nd overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. [88] Johnson revealed that he needed Vicodin to play through the final three months of the 2007 season. Rams' head coach Sean McVay won the 2003 Georgia High School Player of the Year Award, while playing quarterback for Marist High School. [114] In Week 8, against the Washington Redskins, he had nine receptions for 101 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns in the 3725 victory. He had a few scholarship offers to . The pain began to take a toll on my body and my quality of life, and it wasn't getting any better. "I know it's there but it doesn't hurt," he said. [134] Johnson beat out 42 other players and eliminated quarterback Cam Newton to win the Madden NFL 13 cover athlete on April 25, 2012, on SportsNation. The two friends joined forces to take down the Shaw player and utterly failed. Doing so changes your outlook and outcomes of situations when you look at things from this perspective. [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. NCAA Northwestern (NCAA) French Camp Academy (HS) Pos ATH; Height 5-11; Weight 180; Timeline; Prospect Info. [159] Following the Steelers game, he added two more 100-yard performances in Weeks 1213 against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and Green Bay Packers. [229], Johnson founded The Calvin Johnson Jr. Foundation, Inc. in 2008. 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. [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. [123] He joined Cloyce Box as the only players in franchise history to record at least 200 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the same game. I spent time thinking about my legacy and what I'll leave behind. [174] He finished the 2014 season with 71 receptions for 1,044 receiving yards and receiving eight touchdowns. The Lions lost the game by a score of 1914. [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. You know me, I can be a little rough around the edges, but your grace and smooth touch, it keeps us in balance. He was part of the Class of 2018. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Im not sure he heard a word any of us were saying, Ashkouti says. [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 that season, what Sean did was amazing. [83][84] The nickname caught on well with fans. Lets go Wham Naked.. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Hed be totally focused. Thats what I see now on TV.. Thank you. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. [45][57] He was regarded as the best athlete to come out of the draft and was the #1 player on most draft boards. Georgia Tech Coaches, too. Thank you for being a standup guy. He racked up 713 catches, 11,619 receiving yards and 83 receiving touchdowns during his . 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. 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. [30][31] He started the season with seven receptions for 111 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in the 1410 loss to Notre Dame. 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[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. Linebacker K. J. Wright then batted the ball out of the end zone for a touchback. [127][128] Johnson became the first Lion to lead the league in receiving yards since Pat Studstill in 1966. He left for the NFL after his junior season. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Once the game began, then and now, theres never any doubt: Sean McVays the tip of the spear, leading his team in both word and deed. Why cant you see whats going on out there? On and on it went, a good 90 seconds. These plants, primitive in nature, provide an alternative to their destructive counterparts, opioids. [189] Johnson was named to the Pro Bowl for the sixth consecutive year, but he declined to attend. What's the number on his jersey? You combine that with a strong work ethic and a photographic memory? McVay took it all in, then turned to the medical staff sitting nearby. Johnson was selected to play in 6 Pro Bowls. Ashkouti saw that look again when he visited McVay again just before last weekends NFC championship. 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. . 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. He scored 19 points in a win over top-ranked Tennessee on February 16, 2019. [2][58][59] Johnson was said by ESPN to be able to be productive as a rookie, much like receiver Randy Moss. [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". [17] In the next week's game against Virginia, he had five receptions for 108 receiving yards in the 3010 loss. [51][52] Johnson chose the latter, as he wanted to help the less fortunate. Coach thinks Im hard of hearing., He shook it off! Chadwick recalls with a laugh. "I was on meds the rest of the season," he said. View Calvin Johnson's career, season and game-by-game baseball stats while attending Menlo-Atherton High School. Johnson went on to play collegiately at Georgia Tech before becoming the 2nd overall . Your motto was my offseason mantra: Stay ready so you don't have to get ready. [110] Stafford was named the team's starting quarterback out of training camp, but he battled various injuries throughout the season. Calvin Johnson Jr. (born September 29, 1985) is a former American football wide receiver. [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. [166] He returned in Week 10 against the Miami Dolphins and had seven receptions for 113 yards and a touchdown in the 2016 victory. [20] Johnson earned a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection. [183][184] In Week 6, Johnson caught six passes for 166 yards in an overtime 3734 victory over the Chicago Bears. [117] [53] The "solar latrines" use the sun's rays to safely transform bacteria-laden waste into fertilizer. Mom, Arica Johnson, I'm thankful for your vision and drive. 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. For the second time, it's hard for me to go back and name every single one of you. [27] He also earned All-ACC honors for the second straight year and was a semifinalist for the Fred Biletnikoff Award. [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. These relationships and friendships will last a lifetime. [55] He was selected for induction to the College Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. And there came a moment when I know my time in this league, those days were numbered. When we were 016, you never stopped showing up. This gave the Lions their first victory of the season after an 05 start. [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. For me, that legacy is improving quality of life for athletes and others. [10] He attended Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Georgia, and was a letterman in football and a baseball standout. 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