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
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology96th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed92▶
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 Threat51▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability97▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share47▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
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
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 29 3.6/g | 574 72/g | 5 |
| Away | 8 | 49 6.1/g | 757 95/g | 7 |
| In division | 6 | 32 5.3/g | 510 85/g | 7 |
| Out of division | 10 | 46 4.6/g | 821 82/g | 5 |
| In losses | 16 | 78 4.9/g | 1,331 83/g | 12 |
| On grass | 5 | 29 5.8/g | 455 91/g | 5 |
| On turf | 11 | 49 4.5/g | 876 80/g | 7 |
| Indoors | 11 | 49 4.5/g | 876 80/g | 7 |
| Outdoors | 5 | 29 5.8/g | 455 91/g | 5 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | ATL | 7 rec, 107 yds, 0 TD | 72.6 |
| Week 2 | GB | 6 rec, 129 yds, 2 TD | 79.3 |
| Week 3 | SF | 4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 51.6 |
| Week 5 | CHI | 2 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD | 40.9 |
| Week 6 | MIN | 4 rec, 85 yds, 1 TD | 49.4 |
| Week 7 | HOU | -2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 154 yds, 1 TD | 75.5 |
| Week 8 | WAS | 7 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 57 yds, 1 TD | 56.6 |
| Week 9 | CHI | -6 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 94 yds, 1 TD | 69.6 |
| Week 10 | JAX | 2 rec, 92 yds, 0 TD | 69.7 |
| Week 11 | CAR | 6 rec, 65 yds, 1 TD | 67.1 |
| Week 12 | TB | 3 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD | 67.3 |
| Week 13 | TEN | 5 rec, 66 yds, 0 TD | 57.1 |
| Week 14 | MIN | 3 rec, 84 yds, 1 TD | 70.4 |
| Week 15 | IND | 9 rec, 110 yds, 1 TD | 65.5 |
| Week 16 | NO | 4 rec, 64 yds, 0 TD | 60.9 |
| Week 17 | GB | 9 rec, 102 yds, 2 TD | 99 |
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.
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