Calvin Johnson Jr. (born September 29, 1985) is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons with the Detroit Lions. Nicknamed "Megatron" after the Transformers character of the same name, he is regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time. [1]

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This installment of Lions Legends celebrates the career of former wide receiver, Calvin Johnson Jr. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2021, Calvin played his entire 9-season career (2007-2015) for the Lions earning six Pro Bowl bids.

Jul 15, 2024 · Allen Park, Mich. – The Detroit Lions today announced the club is inducting 2021 Pro Football Hall of Fame WR Calvin Johnson Jr. into the Pride of the Lions during halftime of their Homecoming game September 30, 2024 on Monday Night Football (Kickoff 8:15 PM ET) against the Seattle Seahawks.

Sep 30, 2024 · DETROIT — On Sunday night, guests of the evening filtered in through the Gate G entrance of Ford Field, up the escalators and into the Hall of Legends, where they would soon honor one of their...

Calvin Johnson Jr., a 6’5”, 237-pound wide receiver out of Georgia Tech, was a two-time All-American who received the 2006 Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s top receiver and the Atlantic Coast Conference Player of The Year. He was drafted second overall in the 2007 NFL Draft by the Detroit Lions where he spent his entire nine-year career.

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Drafted in 2007 the 2nd overall pick to the Detroit Lions, Johnson earned the moniker “Megatron” for being the most dominant receiver of his era. Johnson’s relentless worth ethic, control of his attitude and efforts constantly put him in position to grasp any opportunities at hand.

Calvin Johnson played 9 seasons for the Lions. He had 731 catches for 11,619 yards and scored 84 touchdowns. He was selected to play in 6 Pro Bowls. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2021.