WR · Detroit Lions
Calvin Johnson
Age 40 · 196 cm (6'5") · 108 kg · Born Sep 29, 1985 · Georgia Tech
NFL career
2007
debut year
2015
last season
9
seasons
#81
jersey
College: Georgia Tech
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2007 to 2015 · 135 games.
Receiving
11,624yards
83touchdowns
732receptions
15.9YPC avg
Stats by season
9 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Detroit Lions | 15 | 48 | 0 | 756 | 15.8 | 4 |
| 2008 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 78 | 0 | 1,331 | 17.1 | 12 |
| 2009 | Detroit Lions | 14 | 67 | 136 | 984 | 14.7 | 5 |
| 2010 | Detroit Lions | 15 | 77 | 137 | 1,120 | 14.5 | 12 |
| 2011 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 97 | 161 | 1,686 | 17.4 | 16 |
| 2012 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 122 | 204 | 1,964 | 16.1 | 5 |
| 2013 | Detroit Lions | 14 | 84 | 157 | 1,492 | 17.8 | 12 |
| 2014 | Detroit Lions | 13 | 71 | 128 | 1,077 | 15.2 | 8 |
| 2015 | Detroit Lions | 16 | 88 | 149 | 1,214 | 13.8 | 9 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Calvin Johnson was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
W
W
W
L
L
W
W
W
24–20 @ Bears
2015-17 · Jan 3, 2016 · REGULAR
W
32–17 vs 49ers
2015-16 · Dec 27, 2015 · REGULAR
W
35–27 @ Saints
2015-15 · Dec 21, 2015 · REGULAR
L
14–21 @ Rams
2015-14 · Dec 13, 2015 · REGULAR
L
23–27 vs Packers
2015-13 · Dec 3, 2015 · REGULAR
W
45–14 vs Eagles
2015-12 · Nov 26, 2015 · REGULAR
W
18–13 vs Raiders
2015-11 · Nov 22, 2015 · REGULAR
W
18–16 @ Packers
2015-10 · Nov 15, 2015 · REGULAR
Other "Johnson" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
First-round pick
External profiles
Georgia Tech alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Georgia Tech.
Jackson Hawes
TE · 2025 · Bills
Zeek Biggers
DT · 2025 · Dolphins
Luke Benson
TE · 2024 · Chargers
Ayinde Eley
LB · 2023 · Panthers
E.J. Jenkins
TE · 2023 · Eagles
Hassan Hall
RB · 2023 · Cardinals
Keion White
DE · 2023 · 49ers
Devin Cochran
OT · 2022 · Lions
Jack Coco
LS · 2022 · Packers
Jordan Mason
RB · 2022 · Vikings
2007 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
WR peers of the era
Other WRs who debuted within five seasons of Calvin Johnson.
Aaron Brown
Debut 2007 · Saints
Anthony Gonzalez
Debut 2007 · #11 · Colts
Aundrae Allison
Debut 2007 · #88 · Jets
Biren Ealy
Debut 2007 · #19 · Packers
Brad Ekwerekwu
Debut 2007 · #14 · Colts
Brandon London
Debut 2007 · #17 · Dolphins
Brandon Middleton
Debut 2007 · #10 · Lions
Brent Little
Debut 2007 · Chiefs