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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

2015 ScoutIndex Rating · WR

Methodology
73.1

91th percentile among WRs

16 games · 149 targets

Role×0.14+1.78
Hands×0.1+1.51
Volume×0.12+2.14
Total EPA×0.22+1.63
EPA/target×0.3+0.61
Yards/target×0.12+0.46

2015 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

Hands44▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat86▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability7▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share94▶

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

Efficiency78▶

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)

2015 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
46
5.8/g
698
87/g
7
Away8
42
5.3/g
516
65/g
2
In division6
40
6.7/g
597
100/g
5
Out of division10
48
4.8/g
617
62/g
4
In wins7
42
6.0/g
661
94/g
6
In losses9
46
5.1/g
553
61/g
3
On grass4
23
5.8/g
342
86/g
1
On turf12
65
5.4/g
872
73/g
8
Indoors10
48
4.8/g
733
73/g
7
Outdoors6
40
6.7/g
481
80/g
2

2015 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1LAC2 rec, 39 yds, 0 TD58.4
Week 2MIN10 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD58.9
Week 3DEN8 rec, 77 yds, 0 TD55.4
Week 4SEA7 rec, 56 yds, 0 TD32.9
Week 5ARI5 rec, 67 yds, 0 TD56.6
Week 6CHI6 rec, 166 yds, 1 TD96.1
Week 7MIN5 rec, 86 yds, 1 TD75.1
Week 8KC5 rec, 85 yds, 0 TD59
Week 10GB6 rec, 81 yds, 0 TD74.7
Week 11LV5 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD64.5
Week 12PHI8 rec, 93 yds, 3 TD78.5
Week 13GB3 rec, 44 yds, 1 TD46.7
Week 14LAR1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD16.8
Week 15NO1 rec, 19 yds, 0 TD51.5
Week 16SF6 rec, 77 yds, 1 TD63.1
Week 17CHI10 rec, 137 yds, 1 TD75.8

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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