[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. [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. Some kids have a gift for football, and some dont, Etheridge says. [145] Johnson finished the season leading the league in receptions (122) and receiving yards (1,964). [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). He appeared in six consecutive Pro Bowls from 2010 to 2015 and received three consecutive first-team All-Pro selections from 2011 to 2013. 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. [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. [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. McVay took it all in, then turned to the medical staff sitting nearby. As a quarterback, he led the team to a 26-3 record, including a 14-1 record and that state championship his senior year. The Seahawks won the game by a score of 1310. Shawn Jefferson, my Detroit wide receiver coach: You always taught me to answer the bell, answer the door immediately when adversity knocks. View Calvin Johnson's career, season and game-by-game basketball stats while attending Axtell High School. September 29,1985 [226] As part of the partnership, Johnson and Sims announced a six-figure donation to the International Phytomedicines and Medical Cannabis Institute at Harvard. 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. Johnson went on to play collegiately at Georgia Tech before becoming the 2nd overall . Hes got a looseness, a confidence about him, a knack for calling the right play at the right time, Chadwick said. [198], On August 30, 2016, Johnson was announced as one of the celebrities who would compete on season 23 of Dancing with the Stars. [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. 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. My journey through life in sports has led me to a point of pursuing a new legacy. [234] The couple currently resides in Detroit. Because moments, people and legacy matters. And even in those early days, Marists coaches could spot something different about this particular kid. The NFL later admitted the referees should have penalized Wright for illegal batting. Nicknamed "Megatron" after the Transformers character of the same name, he is regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time.[1]. 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. Rams' head coach Sean McVay won the 2003 Georgia High School Player of the Year Award, while playing quarterback for Marist High School. That punt resulted in the Rams first three points of the game, and you know what happened after that. 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. [64] The Lions were expected to trade Johnson, most likely to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, but the team announced that they were keeping him. Johnson was born to Calvin Johnson Sr. and Arica Johnson on September 29, 1985, in Newnan, Georgia. 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. 18 and 6 mos. And after a beat, he began rolling to the left, still holding the ball, all alone hence, the Naked.. [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. Bus Cook, my agent: Put your phone down. You're such a kind spirit, and I admire the way you love on our boys, our handsome little boys unconditionally. Come on, Schwartz. [103] Johnson became the first Lion to lead the NFL in receiving touchdowns since Terry Barr in 1963. You couldnt shake him.. 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. [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. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. For the second time, it's hard for me to go back and name every single one of you. [3] On January 8, 2007, Johnson declared himself eligible for the NFL Draft, bypassing his senior season at Georgia Tech. Confident. [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. [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. [142] On December 22, against the Atlanta Falcons, Johnson broke Jerry Rice's single-season receiving yards record of 1,848 yards. 1) Write to Calvin, and let this person know that you're willing to help this person pursue an education. 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. 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. [2][58][59] Johnson was said by ESPN to be able to be productive as a rookie, much like receiver Randy Moss. [155] In this same game, Johnson tied Lance Alworth for the most career games with at least 200 yards receiving with five. And I want you to know they've helped carry me to this moment right here. 81. Sean and I were just laying there on the field. [17] In the next week's game against Virginia, he had five receptions for 108 receiving yards in the 3010 loss. 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. "I know it's there but it doesn't hurt," he said. 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. Calvin Johnson had 731 receptions over his career. [191][62], On March 8, 2016, Johnson announced his retirement from the NFL after nine seasons. His highlight reels are so much fun to watch, given his speed and quickness at the position. [220] He was partnered with professional dancer Lindsay Arnold. McVay jogged to the sideline. You combine that with a strong work ethic and a photographic memory? [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. 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. [30][31] He started the season with seven receptions for 111 receiving yards and one receiving touchdown in the 1410 loss to Notre Dame. And I want to say thank you to each and every one of you. He had a presence in that interview, and he had a presence on the field.. You'll now receive the top Rams Wire stories each day directly in your inbox. BATS/THROWS . Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021. I ain't crying. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. He was so open and untouched he could have walked into the end zone. Find out more. And everything was buttoned up, everything was running smoothly, everything was anal-retentive. For McVay, who would spend late nights after practice eating game tape on his next opponent with his father, it was a pure distillation of the focus and drive that his coaches had observed in him more than a decade before. On the headset, Chadwick was talking over options with his offensive coordinator, Paul Etheridge, who was in the press box high above the field. [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. Come on, Jim. (College Stats), Weighted Career AV (100-95-): 78 (458th overall since 1960). 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. 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. 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. 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