Calvin Johnson played for Sandy Creek High School in Tyrone, Georgia.
With Johnson’s retirement being recently announced, USA TODAY High School Sports revisited an Athlete Look Back they did with his high school coach in Georgia during the 2013 football season.
Here's what Calvin Johnson was like in high school.
Born to Calvin Sr. and Arica Johnson on September 29, 2023 in Newnan, Georgia. Johnson was 6 feet tall in middle school, and 6 feet 4 inches in 10th grade.
In football, he was a three year starter as a wide receiver. As a sophomore, he made 34 receptions for 646 yards and 10 touchdowns. As a junior, Johnson caught 40 passes for 736 yards and eight touchdowns. His number, 81, was retired on October 22, 2010.
Johnson attended the Georgia Institute of Technology, where he played for coach Chan Gailey’s Georgia Tech Yellow jackets football team from 2004 to 2006. He is considered one of Georgia Tech’s most highly publicized signees in recent years.
Know more about the life of Detroit Lions' "Megatron" at BigPlayCJ.com.
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