Drafted 2nd overall in the 1st round of the 2007 draft, Calvin Johnson arrived from Georgia Tech. His most recent season came in 2015 with DET, capping a 9-season NFL career. He graded out among the best WRs in the league last season — a 73.1 ScoutIndex Rating, the 91st percentile at the position. Few match his size, which grades in the 100th percentile. Across 9 NFL seasons, he has totaled 732 catches for 11,624 yards and 83 touchdowns.
Size
6'5", 237#
College
Georgia Tech
Draft
Rd 1, 2nd overall (2007)
Seasons
2007–2015
2007 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology78th percentile among WRs · limited sample
15 games · 0 targets
2007 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed90▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size100▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands51▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat50▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability50▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share83▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency51▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
Career profile
Calvin Johnson has appeared in 135 regular-season games across 9 NFL seasons on file, all with DET.
He has rushed for 167 yards and 1 touchdown. As a receiver he has caught 732 passes for 11,624 yards and 83 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2012 with DET: 1,964 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2012: a 90.1, in the 99th percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most rushing yards in a game32 vs SF, 2009 Week 16
- Most receiving yards in a game329 on 14 catches, 1 TD vs DAL, 2013 Week 8
2007 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 7 | 26 3.7/g | 371 53/g | 3 |
| Away | 8 | 22 2.8/g | 385 48/g | 1 |
| In division | 5 | 18 3.6/g | 259 52/g | 2 |
| Out of division | 10 | 30 3.0/g | 497 50/g | 2 |
| In wins | 6 | 17 2.8/g | 306 51/g | 2 |
| In losses | 9 | 31 3.4/g | 450 50/g | 2 |
| On grass | 7 | 21 3.0/g | 368 53/g | 1 |
| On turf | 8 | 27 3.4/g | 388 49/g | 3 |
| Indoors | 9 | 30 3.3/g | 425 47/g | 3 |
| Outdoors | 6 | 18 3.0/g | 331 55/g | 1 |
2007 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | LV | 4 rec, 70 yds, 1 TD | 68.6 |
| Week 2 | MIN | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 61 yds, 1 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 3 | PHI | 2 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD | 57.3 |
| Week 5 | WAS | 1 rec, 3 yds, 0 TD | 34.8 |
| Week 7 | TB | 32 rush yds, 1 TD · 2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 45.3 |
| Week 8 | CHI | 11 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 50 |
| Week 9 | DEN | 3 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 47.3 |
| Week 10 | ARI | 3 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD | 54.8 |
| Week 11 | NYG | 3 rec, 45 yds, 1 TD | 45.9 |
| Week 12 | GB | 7 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD | 78.7 |
| Week 13 | MIN | 1 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 54.1 |
| Week 14 | DAL | 5 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 50.2 |
| Week 15 | LAC | 5 rec, 102 yds, 0 TD | 46.6 |
| Week 16 | KC | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD | 50.5 |
| Week 17 | GB | 4 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 64 |
Calvin Johnson — common questions
- What position does Calvin Johnson play?
- Calvin Johnson is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Calvin Johnson played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Calvin Johnson has played for DET (2007–2015).
- Where did Calvin Johnson go to college?
- Calvin Johnson played college football at Georgia Tech.
- When was Calvin Johnson drafted?
- Calvin Johnson was selected in round 1, 2nd overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Calvin Johnson scored?
- Calvin Johnson has 84 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (1 rushing, 83 receiving).
- What is Calvin Johnson's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Calvin Johnson rated 73.1 for 2015, the 91st percentile among WRs. Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
Related players
Top teammates, last season on file
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- Jamaal AndersonDE · pick 8
- Ted GinnWR · pick 9
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