Calvin Johnson Biography

Fast Facts

• In the summer of 2006, worked on a college project building solar latrines to improve sanitation in Bolivia
• Named ACC Player of the Year in 2006; was a 3-time First Team All-ACC and a 2-time First Team All-American
• Was the second pick in the 2007 NFL draft
• His high-school uniform number, 81, was retired in 2010
• Nicknamed Megatron, after the Transformers character, by teammate Roy Williams
• Played his entire career (nine seasons) with the Detroit Lions
• Made the Pro Bowl six times and was a three-time First Team All-Pro
• His 1,964 receiving yards in 2012 broke the previous record that was held by Jerry Rice
• Appeared on season 23 of Dancing with the Stars, partnered with Lindsay Arnold
• Runs the Calvin Johnson Jr
• Foundation Catching Dreams Football Camp