Calvin Johnson

Ht: 6-4 Wt: 225

Position: WR

Date of Birth: 9/25/1985

Class: Sophomore

High School: Sandy Creek HS

(Tyrone, GA)

College: Georgia Tech

Detroit Lions-Calvin Johnson-WR-Georgia Tech

The breakdown:

Calvin Johnson is the most physically gifted player in this draft, regardless of position. If you were going to create a robot in a factory and turn him into a wide receiver, Calvin Johnson would be it. I’m convinced the kid was sent from Mars to snatch pigskin from the sky. I’ve never seen a receiver combine a blend of size, speed, and leaping ability in the uncanny fashion that Calvin Johnson does. He’s 6’5, 235 lbs. runs a 4.35-40 yard dash, and even has a 45 inch vertical leap! This guy is a freak. Johnson has got to be doing back flips now that he has Jon Kitna throwing him the pigskin instead of Reggie Ball. Don’t get me wrong, Reggie Ball was always one of my favorite quarterbacks in college football, but his inability to see Johnson down the field hurt the Yellow Jackets in numerous games. I’ll admit I thought the Lions were going to take this pick and trade down to get Gaines Adams, but it never happened. I was wondering why Detroit would ever keep Mike Williams if they selected Johnson, but Williams was quickly dealt to Oakland. Johnson will help to take pressure off the sure-handed Roy Williams.

If you’re going to take a receiver in this draft, you certainly cannot go wrong with either Calvin Johnson or Dwayne Jarrett. They are the best receivers in this class and are head and shoulders above any other receiver in the NCAA. Johnson’s stats from 2006 are almost as just as impressive as his physical ability. He snatched 76 balls for over 1,200 yards and 15 touchdowns. That’s not even taking into account the fact that Reggie Ball couldn’t find him open down field half the time! If the Lions decided that Calvin Johnson was their receiver of the future instead of Mike Williams, I think for once in his life, Lions GM Matt Millen actually made a good decision. Jon Kitna could put on a blind fold and throw it up to Johnson, because if it’s anywhere near the same zip code as Johnson, this kid is coming down with the rock. Detroit fans say goodbye to Mike Williams and say hello to the receiver from outer space, the immensely gifted Calvin Johnson. He’ll create a new highlight reel, just in different colors.

My Rating: 10/10

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