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. In these cases, the average was taken. Join our linker program. Confident. [145] Johnson finished the season leading the league in receptions (122) and receiving yards (1,964). He needed the medication to help him play with a bone bruise in his back. [68][69], Johnson attended Reebok's NFL Rookie Premiere in Los Angeles. [220] He was partnered with professional dancer Lindsay Arnold. ____ Jay Busbee is a writer for Yahoo Sports. 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. [113] In Week 6, against the New York Giants, he had five receptions for 146 yards and one receiving touchdown in the 2820 loss. 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. [87], In 2008, Johnson said he could "still feel" the lower-back injury that bothered him throughout his rookie season. [162] Johnson was named to the 2014 Pro Bowl, but an injury forced him to withdraw. [13], As a freshman in 2004, Johnson was an immediate contributor. [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. To all my teammates and coaches over all the levels I played, could you please stand for a second. Weve got McVay. . So I've decided to share with you some things that matter to me most this evening, and those are moments, people and legacies. [172] In the 2420 loss to the Dallas Cowboys, he had five receptions for 85 receiving yards. The NFL later admitted the referees should have penalized Wright for illegal batting. Following the season he declared for the NBA draft. 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: I am trying to keep my emotions in check here, so y'all just got to chill out. Good evening, everybody. [97] With Williams gone and starting quarterback Jon Kitna lost to injury for the season, the Texans defense had little to do to stop the Lions' offense but shut down Johnson, winning the game 2821. [143] Johnson was also named a starter for the NFC in the Pro Bowl played in Honolulu, Hawaii. So the War Eagles lined up in a wishbone, their usual triple-option formation. I also want to take a moment to share about a few people who have been instrumental to shaping my journey. https://theramswire.usatoday.com/2018/01/06/nfl-los-angeles-rams-sean-mcvay-calvin-johnson-player-of-the-year-high-school/, Watch Sean McVay dominate as dual-threat QB in high school highlights, Rams 7-round mock draft: TE at No. 1 seed; Calvin Johnson breaks receiving record", "Most seasons with at least 1,600 receiving yards, NFL history", "Calvin Johnson: 117 yards down, 65 to go", "Calvin Johnson has the most receiving yards in a 5 game span ever", "Eli Manning returns to San Diego, jeering ensues", "By the numbers: Calvin Johnson's place in history after 329-yard game for Detroit Lions", "Detroit Lions Single-Season Receiving Leaders", "Calvin Johnson sets two franchise records", "Calvin Johnson has historical game for Detroit Lions", "Calvin Johnson proves once again there's no other receiver like him", "Calvin Johnson has 46th 100-yard game, moves into Top 10 all-time", "Most games with at least 150 receiving yards, Detroit Lions", "Most games with at least one receiving touchdown, Detroit Lions", "Most games with at least two receiving touchdowns, Detroit Lions", "Calvin Johnson, Ryan Lochte Among Athletes of 2016 'Dancing with the Stars' Cast", "Lindsay Arnold: 'Possible' to win 'DWTS' with Megatron", "Calvin Johnson finishes third on 'Dancing with the Stars', "Calvin Johnson wins preliminary approval for medical pot shop", "Former Detroit Lion Calvin Johnson gets thumbs up for Michigan marijuana shop", "Calvin Johnson joins Michigan marijuana trade association board", "Former Detroit Lions players announce partnership with Harvard to study marijuana", "Former Detroit Lion Calvin Johnson Jr. [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. 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 Johnson was selected to play in 6 Pro Bowls. And after a beat, he began rolling to the left, still holding the ball, all alone hence, the Naked.. As a dual-threat quarterback, he was one of the best in the state. [170] He closed the season out with four receptions for 39 yards and two receiving touchdowns in a 3020 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Sign up for the Rams Wire newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. And I remember Sean, a little guy, with his shaved head and his fair skin sitting in an interview with the coaches, highlighting tape. [133], On March 14, 2012, Johnson signed an eight-year extension worth US$132 million with the Detroit Lions, with US$60 million guaranteed, making Johnson the highest-paid receiver in the league. [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. Get the latest news, stats, videos, highlights and more about wide receiver Calvin Johnson on ESPN. Calvin Johnson had 731 receptions over his career. [183][184] In Week 6, Johnson caught six passes for 166 yards in an overtime 3734 victory over the Chicago Bears. In his career at Marist, McVay rushed for 2,600 yards and 40 touchdowns, adding 2,500 yards and 18 touchdowns through the air. 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. [232], Johnson became engaged to long-time girlfriend Brittney McNorton in March 2015. Ronnie Walker, my high school head coach at Sandy Creek High School: You saw things in me that I didn't see in myself. Chadwick believes McVay has the mindset to handle that blast furnace, and he uses another example from the Marist sideline to illustrate his point. It gives me great joy to call all of your friends. He scored 19 points in a win over top-ranked Tennessee on February 16, 2019. [9], Johnson was 6 feet tall in middle school, and 6 feet 4 inches as a sophomore in high school. It was such a sequence of events where I saw her faith in action. Come on, Jim. John Bazemore/AP Photo [32] In the following game, he had four receptions for 26 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 386 victory over Samford. Our coaches would try to humble us, tell us not to be overconfident. [198], On August 30, 2016, Johnson was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on season 23 of Dancing with the Stars. Matt Millen, the team's incumbent general manager and CEO since 2001, was terminated on September 24, 2008. [5] [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. You couldnt shake him.. It was so bad at the moment I couldn't feel my legs, and I thought my career would be over. 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. Sean and I were just laying there on the field. [3rd] Most Yards Receiving, Career 296, Pass Reception Titles: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, Pass Receiving Yardage Titles: 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2007 Detroit Lions.. 7-9-0 (3rd), 2008 Detroit Lions 0-16-0 (4th), 2009 Detroit Lions 2-14-0 (4th), 2010 Detroit Lions 6-10-0 (3rd), 2011 Detroit Lions.. 10-6-0 (2nd), 2012 Detroit Lions 4-12-0 (4th), 2013 Detroit Lions.. 7-9-0 (3rd), 2014 Detroit Lions.. 11-5-0 (2nd), 2015 Detroit Lions.. 7-9-0 (3rd), Birthplace: Tyrone, Georgia I would also like to congratulate the Class of 2020 as well as my fellow Class of 2021. In closing, I ask that you all join me in leaving your own legacy by helping to improve the quality of life for others in whatever way you can. 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 [38][39][40] Johnson's 15 receiving touchdowns were a new Georgia Tech single-season record. [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. [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. In fact, he was so talented he actually beat out Calvin Johnson for Georgia State Player of the Year in 2003. I'm thankful thankful for each and every one of you. There you go, bud. But all things come from above, and every time I scored that touchdown, all I did was point up to the sky. He racked up 713 catches, 11,619 receiving yards and 83 receiving touchdowns during his . We were a good football team, Ashkouti recalls of that state championship Marist squad. On the snap, the two running backs fired off to the right the Wham one of them reaching to take the handoff right in the stomach from McVay. Its a play thats already a Bunyanesque legend at Marist High School, the launching pad for McVays football career. And I want to say thank you to each and every one of you. [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 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 Because that's where all good things come from. 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. [18] He ended his freshman campaign against Syracuse in the 2004 Champs Sports Bowl, where he recorded two receptions for 61 receiving yards and a receiving touchdown to go along with a rushing touchdown in the 5114 victory. [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". [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. 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. [20] Johnson earned a first-team All-Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) selection. In typical McVay fashion, he deflected praise from that season on his teammates, saying he won the award because of the teams success. [166] He returned in Week 10 against the Miami Dolphins and had seven receptions for 113 yards and a touchdown in the 2016 victory. 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. Skip to main content He played for the Detroit Lions in jersey no. [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. Calvin Johnson is on Instagram at megatron. pitched: 2.2: Jul 16, 2019 vs. Easley Baseball Club 15U Prime: Runs allowed: 0: Contact him at jay.busbee@yahoo.com or find him on Twitter or on Facebook. 18 and 6 mos. MP Stats for iPad Stat keeping for basketball teams. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. [93][94] However, against the Minnesota Vikings, Johnson had four receptions for 85 yards and his third touchdown of the season. [16] On November 13, against Connecticut, he had six receptions for 131 receiving yards in the 3010 victory. 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. Ashkouti saw that look again when he visited McVay again just before last weekends NFC championship. Please stand, all my teammates and coaches. [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. He had 731 catches for 11,619 yards and scored 84 touchdowns. Because I already did the work for it". Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! He was tabbed the No. [171] The Lions finished with a 115 record and earned a playoff spot in the Wild Card Round. Calvin Johnson was elected into the Hall of Fame as a Player in 2021. [36] In addition, Johnson's 186 receiving yards set a school record for receiving yards in a bowl game. He was so open and untouched he could have walked into the end zone. View Calvin Johnson's career, season and game-by-game basketball stats while attending Axtell High School. [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. [10] He attended Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Georgia, and was a letterman in football and a baseball standout. Nicknamed "Megatron" after the Transformers character of the same name, he is regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time.[1]. Calvin Johnson is going to make the Hall of Fame, says Chris Ashkouti, McVays backup QB and fellow cornerback at Marist. Find out more. And when they left, wed look at each other and wed say, Were going to be fine. [106] Head coach Rod Marinelli was fired in the offseason. . [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. Wham Naked was a risky play, especially this late in the game. He was named ACC Rookie of the Year. 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. [15] On October 16, against Duke, he had six receptions for 92 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 247 victory. But that season, what Sean did was amazing. Its OK, he said. Anderson accumulated 40 of those yards in overtime. Calvin Johnson played 135 games over his career. Megatron is a nickname for Calvin Johnson. Fast forward to 2012: Megatron broke Jerry Rice's single-season record of 1,848 receiving yards, and finished the season with 1,964 yards (approx. Come on. 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. MaxPreps Follow your favorite high school teams and players. [158] In the following game, he had six receptions for 179 yards and two receiving touchdowns in the 3727 loss to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 11. The pain began to take a toll on my body and my quality of life, and it wasn't getting any better. It's truly an honor to be standing before you this evening celebrating this incredible moment. [29], Johnson was named a team captain going into his junior season. 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. [137] In Week 6, against the Philadelphia Eagles, he had six receptions for 135 yards in the 2623 victory. McVay jogged to the sideline. As Ashkouti recalls, a Shaw ballcarrier broke through the Marist line, barreling toward him and McVay. [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. [78][79][80] He sustained a lower back injury after making a catch over two Philadelphia Eagles defenders on September 23, 2007. View Calvin Johnson's career, season and game-by-game football stats while attending Coahoma County High School. 19 and 1 mos. [157] The second one gave him the Lions all-time record for touchdown catches with 63, breaking the old mark previously held by Herman Moore. *****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. PITCHING STATS LAST OCCURRENCE; Inn. [26] He earned first-team All-American honors for the 2005 season. 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. [55] He was selected for induction to the College Football Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. 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. [28] He led the team with 54 catches for 888 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns. 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. Do you have a blog? [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. Fridays, with their classes that take forever and pep rallies and anticipation that builds every hour, are the finest days for high school football players. [86] He was named to the NFL All-Rookie Team. I ain't crying. [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. He made his collegiate debut against Samford and had two receptions for 45 receiving yards in the 287 victory. [221] He finished in third place to James Hinchcliffe and Laurie Hernandez. Really what that was is it was a reflection of the team success we had, and then we were able to have some good stats because we won the state championship.. *****Theres another side to the Wham Naked legend, and thats the Marist defensive failure that immediately preceded it. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [189] Johnson was named to the Pro Bowl for the sixth consecutive year, but he declined to attend. [37] Overall, Johnson tallied 1,202 receiving yards on 76 catches. 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. For me, that legacy is improving quality of life for athletes and others. [233] They were married in June 2016. You're such a kind spirit, and I admire the way you love on our boys, our handsome little boys unconditionally. He was part of the Class of 2018. [174] He finished the 2014 season with 71 receptions for 1,044 receiving yards and receiving eight touchdowns. 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. I would like to start by thanking the Pro Football Hall of Fame for this incredible recognition. Johnson took five weeks off after the 2007 season and was taking part in the Lions' offseason program. [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. You were able to take our parents' best attributes and principles and turn them into a living example of success for all of us to follow. [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. BATS/THROWS . Mom, Arica Johnson, I'm thankful for your vision and drive. And even in those early days, Marists coaches could spot something different about this particular kid. Calvin Johnson now holds a career stat line of 83 receiving touchdowns, 731 catches, 15.9 yards per catch, and 11,619 receiving yards. HIGH SCHOOL TEAM LAST PLAYED HEIGHT/WEIGHT: R/R. Williams later changed the nickname to "Bolt" after Jamaican sprinting phenom Usain Bolt, comparing the two athletes' similar height and running abilities. [144] Johnson finished with five receptions for 72 yards against the Chicago Bears in Week 17, missing out on 2,000 receiving yards by 36. 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. [24] He entered his 2006 season in the running for the Biletnikoff Award and Heisman Trophy. [141][142] In the Colts game, Johnson was targeted a career-high 20 times. Draft: Detroit Lions in the 1st round (2nd overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. Marist won that game and two more afterward, claiming the Georgia 4A high school championship, and the legend of Sean McVay took flight. [135] Johnson started off the season with six receptions for 111 yards in a 2723 victory over the St. Louis Rams. 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. [43][44] Johnson had 178 receptions for 2,927 yards and 28 touchdowns during his time with the Yellow Jackets.