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Birthday
Calvin Johnson Jr. was born in Newnan, Georgia -
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Calvin Johnson Jr.
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Georgia Tech
Calvin attended there for 3 years until he got drafted. -
Freshman
He earned first team All-Atlantic Coast Confrence selection and was the lead reciever with 48 catches for 837 yards and 7 touchdowns. -
Sophmore
He earned another first All-ACC selection and led the team with 54 catches for 888 yards and six TD's. -
Junior
He won the Biletnikoff as best wide reciever, earned All-ACC selection, and ACC player of the year. He had 76 catches for 1,202. 15 TD's was a single-season record for him. -
Combine
Johnson ran a 4.35 in the 40-yard dash, 11-foot standing broad jump, and 43" vertical. -
2007 Draft
Johnson was selected in the 1st round and 2nd overall pick by the Detroit Lions. -
Detroit Tiger Pitch
He throws first pitch. -
NFL Debut
He had 4 catches for 70 yards and his first career TD. -
Sophmore Season
He finished with 78 catches for 1,332 yards and 12 TD's -
3rd Year
Johnson finished the season with 67 catches for 984 yards and 5 TD's. -
Year 4
He had 77 catches for 1,120 yards and 12 TD's. He also made his first Pro Bowl appereance. -
Year 5
He had 96 catches for 1,681 yards and 16 TD's. He also made his first playoff appearance breaking a record for most recieving yards in a game with 12 catches for 211 yards and 2 TD's. -
Madden 13
Named Madden 13 cover athlete. -
Year 6
Passes Jerry Rices record for single-season receiving yards with 122 catches for 1,964 yards and 5 TD's. Nmed starter for NFC Pro Bowl.
