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135
Games
167
Rush Yards
1
Rush TD
731
Receptions
11,619
Rec Yards
83
Rec TD
Draft Details
Calvin Johnson Career Stats
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
- 6× Pro Bowl selection, 3× first-team All-Pro.
- Primary starter for 9 seasons.
- Ranks 1st in the 2007 draft class in receiving yards (11,619).
- Best statistical season: 2011 with DET (1,686 receiving yards).
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | DET | 15 | 4 | 52 | 1 |
| 2008 | DET | 16 | 3 | -1 | 0 |
| 2009 | DET | 14 | 7 | 73 | 0 |
| 2010 | DET | 15 | 4 | 32 | 0 |
| 2011 | DET | 16 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| 2012 | DET | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | DET | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | DET | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | DET | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 135 | 19 | 167 | 1 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | DET | 15 | 0 | 48 | 756 | 4 |
| 2008 | DET | 16 | 0 | 78 | 1,331 | 12 |
| 2009 | DET | 14 | 136 | 67 | 984 | 5 |
| 2010 | DET | 15 | 137 | 77 | 1,120 | 12 |
| 2011 | DET | 16 | 161 | 97 | 1,686 | 16 |
| 2012 | DET | 16 | 204 | 122 | 1,964 | 5 |
| 2013 | DET | 14 | 157 | 84 | 1,492 | 12 |
| 2014 | DET | 13 | 128 | 71 | 1,077 | 8 |
| 2015 | DET | 16 | 149 | 88 | 1,214 | 9 |
| Career | 135 | 1,072 | 732 | 11,624 | 83 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
Calvin Johnson is a former wide receiver out of Georgia Tech, selected by the Detroit Lions with the 2nd overall pick (round 1) in the 2007 NFL Draft. He played 135 regular-season games from 2007 to 2015, with the Detroit Lions. He was named to 6 Pro Bowls and is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Season Statistics
| Season | Team | G | TGT | REC | YDS | TD | Y/R | 1D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  DET | 15 | 48 | 48 | 756 | 4 | 15.8 | 38 |
| 2008 | DET | 16 | 78 | 78 | 1,331 | 12 | 17.1 | 52 |
| 2009 | DET | 14 | 136 | 67 | 984 | 5 | 14.7 | 46 |
| 2010 | DET | 15 | 137 | 77 | 1,120 | 12 | 14.5 | 57 |
| 2011 | DET | 16 | 161 | 97 | 1,686 | 16 | 17.4 | 76 |
| 2012 | DET | 16 | 204 | 122 | 1,964 | 5 | 16.1 | 92 |
| 2013 | DET | 14 | 157 | 84 | 1,492 | 12 | 17.8 | 69 |
| 2014 | DET | 13 | 128 | 71 | 1,077 | 8 | 15.2 | 59 |
| 2015 | DET | 16 | 149 | 88 | 1,214 | 9 | 13.8 | 65 |
| Career | 135 | 1,198 | 732 | 11,624 | 83 | 15.9 | 554 |
NFL Combine Results
Height
6-5
Weight
239 lbs
40-Yard Dash
4.35s
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