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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

2011 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
89.7

98th percentile among WRs

16 games · 161 targets

Role×0.14+1.38
Hands×0.1+2.62
Volume×0.12+2.53
Total EPA×0.22+2.83
EPA/target×0.3+1.41
Yards/target×0.12+2.44

2011 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

Hands79▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat92▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability86▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share91▶

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

Efficiency92▶

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

Volume99▶

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)

2011 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
36
4.5/g
656
82/g
6
Away8
61
7.6/g
1,030
129/g
10
In division6
37
6.2/g
641
107/g
5
Out of division10
60
6.0/g
1,045
105/g
11
In wins10
56
5.6/g
1,010
101/g
13
In losses6
41
6.8/g
676
113/g
3
On grass5
39
7.8/g
752
150/g
6
On turf11
58
5.3/g
934
85/g
10
Indoors11
58
5.3/g
934
85/g
10
Outdoors5
39
7.8/g
752
150/g
6

2011 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonNO12 rec, 211 yds, 2 TD—
Week 1TB6 rec, 88 yds, 2 TD77.1
Week 2KC3 rec, 29 yds, 2 TD52.9
Week 3MIN7 rec, 108 yds, 2 TD69.5
Week 4DAL8 rec, 96 yds, 2 TD59.5
Week 5CHI5 rec, 130 yds, 1 TD91.2
Week 6SF7 rec, 113 yds, 0 TD75.9
Week 7ATL5 rec, 115 yds, 1 TD76.2
Week 8DEN6 rec, 125 yds, 1 TD99
Week 10CHI7 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD13.3
Week 11CAR5 rec, 89 yds, 0 TD53.5
Week 12GB4 rec, 49 yds, 1 TD57.3
Week 13NO7 rec, 74 yds, 0 TD48.4
Week 14MIN11 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD51.6
Week 15LV9 rec, 214 yds, 2 TD99
Week 16LAC4 rec, 102 yds, 1 TD79
Week 17GB11 rec, 244 yds, 1 TD99

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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