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Calvin Johnson

WR

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

2009 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
50.9

62th percentile among WRs

14 games · 136 targets

Role×0.14+1.73
Hands×0.1-0.57
Volume×0.12+1.83
Total EPA×0.22-0.39
EPA/target×0.3-0.83
Yards/target×0.12-0.22

2009 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed89▶

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

Hands11▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat86▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability79▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share94▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share98▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency18▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume95▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2015DET73.1168812149
2014DET78.3137110778
2013DET76.21484149212
2012DET90.11612219645
2011DET89.7161197168616
2010DET78.9153277112012
2009DET50.91473679845
2008DET70.816-178133112
2007DET58.115521487564

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)

2009 splits

regular season
SplitGRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
29
4/g
0
29
4.1/g
394
56/g
4
Away7
44
6/g
0
38
5.4/g
590
84/g
1
In division5
32
6/g
0
29
5.8/g
364
73/g
3
Out of division9
41
5/g
0
38
4.2/g
620
69/g
2
In wins2
9
5/g
0
12
6.0/g
210
105/g
1
In losses12
64
5/g
0
55
4.6/g
774
65/g
4
On grass2
44
22/g
0
15
7.5/g
229
115/g
0
On turf12
29
2/g
0
52
4.3/g
755
63/g
5
Indoors9
29
3/g
0
40
4.4/g
568
63/g
4
Outdoors5
44
9/g
0
27
5.4/g
416
83/g
1

2009 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1NO3 rec, 90 yds, 0 TD43.2
Week 2MIN16 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 51 yds, 1 TD53.2
Week 3WAS9 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD55.7
Week 4CHI12 rush yds, 0 TD · 8 rec, 133 yds, 0 TD90.2
Week 5PIT1 rec, 2 yds, 0 TD42
Week 9SEA2 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD38
Week 10MIN8 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD59.6
Week 11CLE7 rec, 161 yds, 1 TD80
Week 12GB2 rec, 10 yds, 1 TD10.7
Week 13CIN6 rec, 123 yds, 1 TD72.3
Week 14BAL4 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD37.1
Week 15ARI3 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD47.9
Week 16SF32 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 96 yds, 0 TD36
Week 17CHI4 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD76.5

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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