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Encyclopedia > Calvin Johnson
Calvin Johnson

Calvin Johnson at Georgia Tech.
Date of birth September 25, 1985 (1985-09-25) (age 21)
Place of birth Flag of United States Tyrone, Georgia
Height 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight 239 lb (109 kg)
Position(s) WR
College Georgia Tech
NFL Draft 2007 / Round 1/ Pick 2
Career Highlights
Awards 2006 Biletnikoff Award
2006 ACC Player
of the Year
2004 ACC Rookie
of the Year
Team(s)
2007-present Detroit Lions

Calvin Johnson (born September 25, 1985 in Tyrone, Georgia) is a professional American football player who currently plays for the Detroit Lions, formerly for the Georgia Institute of Technology Yellow Jackets. He played his first season for the Yellow Jackets in 2004 as a wide receiver. Johnson has a rare combination of size (6 ft. 5 in., 239 lb/ 196 cm, 108 kg), speed (4.35 sec 40-yard dash), strength, leaping ability (more than 45" (114 cm) vertical),[1][2] body control and hand-eye coordination. It is often mentioned that he is also a very humble and well-behaved person, exemplified by his building trip (see below), and his refraining from showing off or getting into confrontations on the field. On January 8, 2007, Johnson declared he will forego his senior year and enter the 2007 NFL Draft.[3][4]. Johnson was selected by the Detroit Lions as the 2nd pick overall in 2007 NFL Draft. Image File history File linksMetadata GT_Johnson. ... 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High school career

Johnson attended Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Georgia and was a student and a letterman in football. In football, he was a three year starter as a wide receiver. As a junior, he made 34 receptions for 646 yards and 10 touchdowns. As a senior, Johnson caught 40 passes for 736 yards and eight touchdowns. SCHS is located in Tyrone, Georgia. ... Tyrone is a town located in Fayette County, Georgia. ...


One of Georgia Tech's most highly publicized signees in recent years, Johnson was rated among the nation's top 10 wide receivers and top 100 players by virtually every recruiting analyst. He was tabbed the No. 4 wide receiver and No. 15 player in the nation by TheInsiders.com, named to the Super Southern 100 by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the Rivals 100 by Rivals.com, TheInsiders.com Hot 100, the SuperPrep All-America 275 and the Prep Star Top 100 Dream Team.[2] Georgia Institute of Technology The Georgia Institute of Technology, or Georgia Tech, is located in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.A. With over 16,000 students, Georgia Tech is one of four public research universities in the University System of Georgia. ... The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is the only major daily newspaper of Atlanta and metro Atlanta. ...


He was also rated the No. 3 player in Georgia, No. 12 in the Southeast and No. 37 in the nation by Rivals.com, the No. 7 wide receiver in the nation by SuperPrep. First-team all-state selection (Class AAAA) by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Finally, he was tabbed to the AJC's preseason Super 11.[2]


College career

Calvin Johnson warming up for the second half of a Georgia Tech football game.

In his career at Georgia Tech, Johnson made a case for being the greatest Georgia Tech receiver of all time, a significant accomplishment considering Tech's recent penchant for producing several talented wide receivers. Johnson has 178 receptions in his career, good for 2,927 yards and 28 touchdowns. He ranks first in school history in career receiving yards, second in receptions, first in touchdown receptions, and first in most career 100-yard receiving games with 13.[3] Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ...


As a freshman in 2004, Johnson was named first-team All-ACC. Johnson was the Jackets' leading receiver with 48 catches for 837 yards and seven scores, which were Georgia Tech freshman records. Johnson ended his freshman campaign against Syracuse University in the Champs Sports Bowl, where he recorded a touchdown. 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Look up ACC in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Syracuse University (SU) is a private research university located in Syracuse, New York. ... The Champs Sports Bowl is an annual college football game that is played in Orlando, Florida. ...


2005 was Johnson's sophomore year, where he earned first-team All-American honors. He also earned All-ACC honors for the 2nd straight year and was semifinalist for the Fred Biletnikoff Award. He led Tech with 54 catches for 888 yards and six scores. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The Fred Biletnikoff Award has been presented since 1994 to the nations top college football wide receiver by the Tallahassee Quarterback Club. ...


Johnson entered his junior season in the Biletnikoff Award running and Heisman Trophy running. Although Johnson finished 10th for the Heisman, he won the Biletnikoff. Johnson was ACC Player of the Year and made his 3rd straight selection to All-ACC squad. Johnson tallied 1,202 yards on 78 catches. Johnson's 15 touchdowns in 2006 is a new Georgia Tech single-season record.[5] Against the West Virginia Mountaineers in the Toyota Gator Bowl, Johnson had nine catches for 186 yards and two touchdowns in a losing effort. John Cappellettis 1973 Heisman Trophy is part of an exhibit at the Penn State All-Sports Museum located at Beaver Stadium, on the campus of the Pennsylvania State University. ... The West Virginia Mountaineers are the athletic teams of West Virginia University. ... The Gator Bowl is an annual college football bowl game that is played in Jacksonville, Florida. ...


Academic activities

During the 2006 summer, Johnson (Management)[6] was given the option of working on either constructing environmentally friendly luxury condos, or a project building solar latrines to improve sanitation in Bolivia. Johnson chose the latter, as he wanted to help the less fortunate.[7][8] He also traveled to Bolivia in January 2007 as part of the project. This article refers to a form of housing. ...


Professional career

2007 NFL Draft

Johnson was SI.com's Midseason NFL Draft Projection #1 pick,[9] though Johnson had stated that he intended to earn his degree from Georgia Tech.[2] On January 8, 2007, Calvin Johnson declared himself eligible for the NFL draft, bypassing his senior season at Georgia Tech.[3][4] He is regarded as the best athlete in the draft and is the #1 player on most draft boards.[10][11][1][12] Johnson is said by ESPN to be able to be productive as a rookie, much like receiver Randy Moss was as a rookie.[1] The NFL Draft (officially the NFL Annual Player Selection Meeting) is an annual sports draft in which National Football League (NFL) teams take turns selecting amateur college American football players and other first-time eligible players. ... {{Infobox Network | network_name = ESPN| network_logo = | country =  United States| network_type = Cable Television Network| available = National| owner = The Walt Disney Company (80%) Hearst Corporation (20%)| key_people = George Bodenheimer, President, ESPN, Inc. ... Randy Gene Moss (born February 13, 1977 in Rand, West Virginia) is an American football wide receiver for the Oakland Raiders NFL franchise. ...


In a mid-February workout with speed and conditioning coach Tom Shaw, Johnson clocked a remarkable 4.33 second 40-yard dash, recorded an 11-foot standing broad jump, and had a vertical leap of 43 inches.[13]


Johnson surprised many when he weighed in at 239 pounds at the combine, 12 pounds more than expected, 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. Johnson had told the media that he would not run the 40 yard dash at the combine but would wait until his March 15 workout at Georgia Tech. At the last minute, however, he was thought to have borrowed a pair of shoes from East Carolina QB James Pinkney and clocked an impressive 4.35 in the 40 yard dash.[1] He later insisted that he had not borrowed the shoes, but simply reclaimed his own. Pinkney arrived in tennis shoes, and Johnson informed him he needed cleats and lent him his own. When he later returned to retrieve his shoes to run, many thought he was borrowing Pinkney's cleats.[14] Johnson ultimately allowed the 4.35 to speak for itself and wowed scouts with his jump drill results, his receiving skills, and his 11 ft 7 in (3.53 m) broad jump, which is "best broad jump I can ever remember an NFL prospect having," according to Gil Brandt.[15] The National Invitational Camp or NFL Combine, as it is more widely known, is a week-long showcase, occurring every February in Indianapolis, Indianas RCA Dome, where college football players perform physical and mental tests in front of NFL coaches, general managers and scouts. ... Gil Brandt (born March 3, 1933) was a Vice President of player personnel for the Dallas Cowboys. ...


Johnson was selected by the Detroit Lions as the 2nd pick overall in the 2007 NFL Draft. This is the highest a Georgia Tech Yellow Jacket has ever been drafted. City Detroit, Michigan Team colors Honolulu Blue, Silver, and Black Head Coach Rod Marinelli Owner William Clay Ford, Sr. ...


Awards

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References

  1. ^ a b c d Clayton, John. "NFL/DRAFT07 - Clayton: Johnson impresses at combine", ESPN.com, 2007-02-26. Retrieved on 2007-02-27. 
  2. ^ a b c d e Calvin Johnson's Georgia Tech profile. RamblinWreck.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-18.
  3. ^ a b c "Johnson to Enter NFL Draft", RamblinWreck.com, 2007-01-08. Retrieved on 2007-02-18. 
  4. ^ a b Heerji, Asif. "Johnson chooses NFL", The Technique, 2007-01-19. Retrieved on 2007-02-18. 
  5. ^ ACC Leaders. NCAASports.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-18.
  6. ^ Calvin Johnson. Georgia Tech directory. Retrieved on 2007-02-18.
  7. ^ Calvin Johnson Tackles Global Sanitation Problems. Georgia Tech (2006-09-01). Retrieved on 2007-02-18.
  8. ^ Kantheti, Usha. "Playing locally, serving globally", The Technique, 2006-09-22. Retrieved on 2007-02-18. 
  9. ^ NFL Midseason Draft Projection: #1, Calvin Johnson. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved on 2007-02-18.
  10. ^ Mel Kiper's Big Board. Espn.com. Retrieved on 2007-02-18.
  11. ^ Horwedel, Chris (2007-03-13). Top 200 Prospects. NFL Draft Blitz. Retrieved on 2007-03-19.
  12. ^
  13. ^ Stroud, Rick. "Georgia Tech's Johnson seen as a can't-miss WR", St. Petersburg Times, 2007-02-14. Retrieved on 2007-02-18. 
  14. ^ Newberry, Paul. "Calvin Johnson believes he's the best player in the NFL draft", Yahoo! Sports, Associated Press, 2007-02-28. Retrieved on 2007-03-08. 
  15. ^ Brandt, Gil. Individual Workouts. NFL.com. Retrieved on 2007-03-21.
  16. ^ "NCAA Football 07: Top 25 Wide Receivers", IGN, 2006-06-09. Retrieved on 2007-02-18. 

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