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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

2012 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
90.1

99th percentile among WRs

16 games · 204 targets

Role×0.14+1.98
Hands×0.1+1.64
Volume×0.12+3.23
Total EPA×0.22+3.18
EPA/target×0.3+1.16
Yards/target×0.12+2.28

2012 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

Hands75▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat94▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability47▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share94▶

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

Efficiency87▶

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

Volume100▶

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)

2012 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
56
7.0/g
962
120/g
3
Away8
66
8.3/g
1,002
125/g
2
In division6
40
6.7/g
628
105/g
2
Out of division10
82
8.2/g
1,336
134/g
3
In wins4
22
5.5/g
421
105/g
0
In losses12
100
8.3/g
1,543
129/g
5
On grass7
54
7.7/g
795
114/g
1
On turf9
68
7.6/g
1,169
130/g
4
Indoors10
78
7.8/g
1,290
129/g
4
Outdoors6
44
7.3/g
674
112/g
1

2012 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAR6 rec, 111 yds, 0 TD60.8
Week 2SF8 rec, 94 yds, 0 TD65.4
Week 3TEN10 rec, 164 yds, 1 TD93.8
Week 4MIN5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD47.3
Week 6PHI6 rec, 135 yds, 0 TD63.7
Week 7CHI3 rec, 34 yds, 0 TD41.9
Week 8SEA3 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 9JAX7 rec, 129 yds, 0 TD96.1
Week 10MIN12 rec, 207 yds, 1 TD99
Week 11GB5 rec, 143 yds, 1 TD82.9
Week 12HOU8 rec, 140 yds, 1 TD72.1
Week 13IND13 rec, 171 yds, 1 TD80.9
Week 14GB10 rec, 118 yds, 0 TD79.5
Week 15ARI10 rec, 121 yds, 0 TD61.6
Week 16ATL11 rec, 225 yds, 0 TD79.4
Week 17CHI5 rec, 72 yds, 0 TD40.3

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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