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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 air-yards share, 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

2014 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
78.3

94th percentile among WRs

13 games · 128 targets

Role×0.14+2.01
Hands×0.1+1.89
Volume×0.12+1.61
Total EPA×0.22+1.85
EPA/target×0.3+1.24
Yards/target×0.12+0.73

2014 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).

Size99▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands17▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat97▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability7▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share97▶

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

Air-Yards Share100▶

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

Impact

Efficiency90▶

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

Volume91▶

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)

2014 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
44
6.3/g
723
103/g
6
Away6
27
4.5/g
354
59/g
2
In division5
31
6.2/g
423
85/g
4
Out of division8
40
5.0/g
654
82/g
4
In wins8
51
6.4/g
831
104/g
6
In losses5
20
4.0/g
246
49/g
2
On grass4
21
5.3/g
284
71/g
2
On turf9
50
5.6/g
793
88/g
6
Indoors8
49
6.1/g
782
98/g
6
Outdoors5
22
4.4/g
295
59/g
2

2014 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDAL5 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD—
Week 1NYG7 rec, 164 yds, 2 TD99
Week 2CAR6 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD58.9
Week 3GB6 rec, 82 yds, 0 TD69.3
Week 4NYJ2 rec, 12 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 5BUF1 rec, 7 yds, 0 TD43.4
Week 10MIA7 rec, 113 yds, 1 TD56
Week 11ARI5 rec, 59 yds, 0 TD35.4
Week 12NE4 rec, 58 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 13CHI11 rec, 146 yds, 2 TD81.4
Week 14TB8 rec, 158 yds, 1 TD98.5
Week 15MIN4 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD61.4
Week 16CHI6 rec, 103 yds, 0 TD74.7
Week 17GB4 rec, 39 yds, 2 TD49.8

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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