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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

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
78.9

95th percentile among WRs

15 games · 137 targets

Role×0.14+1.31
Hands×0.1+1.49
Volume×0.12+1.95
Total EPA×0.22+2.34
EPA/target×0.3+1.23
Yards/target×0.12+0.65

2010 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed88▶

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

Hands44▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat93▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability44▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share91▶

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

Air-Yards Share99▶

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

Impact

Efficiency91▶

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

Volume96▶

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)

2010 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
26
3.7/g
409
58/g
7
Away8
51
6.4/g
711
89/g
5
In division5
20
4.0/g
297
59/g
3
Out of division10
57
5.7/g
823
82/g
9
In wins5
28
5.6/g
403
81/g
4
In losses10
49
4.9/g
717
72/g
8
On grass4
24
6.0/g
335
84/g
2
On turf11
53
4.8/g
785
71/g
10
Indoors9
38
4.2/g
511
57/g
8
Outdoors6
39
6.5/g
609
102/g
4

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CHI4 rec, 45 yds, 0 TD38.4
Week 2PHI4 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD45.8
Week 3MIN2 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD58.5
Week 4GB2 rush yds, 0 TD · 6 rec, 86 yds, 2 TD59.6
Week 5LAR4 rec, 54 yds, 1 TD60.4
Week 6NYG5 rec, 146 yds, 1 TD89.7
Week 8WAS9 rec, 101 yds, 3 TD77
Week 9NYJ1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD34.2
Week 10BUF10 rec, 128 yds, 1 TD78.2
Week 11DAL6 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD53.4
Week 12NE15 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 81 yds, 1 TD55.4
Week 13CHI3 rec, 66 yds, 1 TD73.7
Week 14GB13 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD40
Week 15TB10 rec, 152 yds, 0 TD99
Week 16MIA4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD61.5

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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