2015 DETROIT LIONS MEDIA GUIDE

‣ ¾ In Week 16 vs. New York Giants (12/22), totaled 43 yards on three receptions.
‣ ¾ Inactive in Week 17 at Minnesota (12/29). Registered four receptions for 37 yards in Week 1 vs. Minnesota (9/8) and had
two touchdowns called back after official review.
‣ ¾ Recorded six receptions for 116 yards and two touchdowns at Arizona in Week 2 (9/15).
‣ ¾ At Washington in Week 3 (9/22), recorded seven receptions for 115 yards and one touchdown.
‣ ¾ In Week 4 vs. Chicago (9/29) caught four passes for 44 yards and one touchdown.
‣ ¾ Inactive in Week 5 at Green Bay (10/6).
‣ ¾ Totaled 25 yards on three receptions in Week 6 at Cleveland (10/13).
‣ ¾ Caught nine passes for 155 yards and scored on touchdowns of 27 and 50 yards in Week 7 vs. Cincinnati (10/20).
• In two meetings vs. Cincinnati, Johnson has gained 123 (12/6/09 at Cincinnati) and 155 yards (10/20/13).
‣ ¾ Set a franchise record with 329 receiving yards on a franchise-tying 14 receptions and had one touchdown in Week 8
vs. Dallas (10/27).
• His reception of 87 yards is the longest catch by a Lions player since October 17, 2010 at New York Giants (C.
Johnson, 87t).
• It marked the second time in Johnson’s career he recorded two catches of 50+ yards in a single game. At Houston
(10/19/08), Johnson had a 96-yard touchdown and a 58-yard reception.
‣ ¾ Caught six passes for 83 yards and two touchdowns in Week 10 at Chicago (11/10).
• His go-ahead touchdown with 2:22 left in the game helped give the Lions their first road win at Soldier Field since
a 16-7 win October 28, 2007.
‣ ¾ In Week 11 at Pittsburgh (11/17), caught six passes for 179 yards and two touchdowns, including touchdown receptions
of 79 and 19 yards.
• His 179 yards in the first half set a career high for the most receiving yards in either half of a game he has played.
His previous best was 173 vs. Dallas (10/27/13). His previous career high for the first half was 156 yards vs. Dallas
(10/27/13).
• With 179 yards at Pittsburgh (11/17), Johnson recorded a 100-yard game in nine of his past 10 games vs. AFC opponents,
dating back to a 125-yard outing at Denver October 30, 2011.
‣ ¾ Recorded 115 yards on seven receptions in Week 12 vs. Tampa Bay (11/24).
‣ ¾ Caught six passes for 101 yards and one touchdown in the Lions’ 40-10 Thanksgiving win vs. Green Bay in Week 13 (11/28).
‣ ¾ Caught three passes for 52 yards in Week 14 at Philadelphia (12/8), breaking the Lions franchise record for career
receiving yards by surpassing Lions WR Herman Moore (9,174).
‣ ¾ Caught six passes for 98 yards in Week 15 vs. Baltimore (12/16).
‣ ¾ In Week 16 vs. New York Giants (12/22), totaled 43 yards on three receptions.
‣ ¾ Inactive in Week 17 at Minnesota (12/29).
COLLEGE
Johnson was a two-time All-American who claimed the 2006 Biletnikoff Award (nation’s top receiver) and 2006 ACC
Conference Player of the Year. He was named First Team All-ACC three-straight years (2004-06), and was the first player
in Georgia Tech history to earn that honor. He was also named ACC Rookie of the Year in 2004 and First-Team Freshman
All-America. In 38 games, he set school records with 2,927 yards receiving and 28 touchdown receptions. Caught 178 passes
to rank second in Georgia Tech history in career receptions.
‣ ¾ Joined quarterback Joe Hamilton as the only Yellow Jacket to be named ACC Player of the Year, and was just the second
junior (the other was Florida State’s Charlie Ward in 1992) in the last 25 years to win the ACC Player of the Year award.
‣ ¾ Also joins Hamilton, the 1999 Davey O’Brien Award winner, as the only Tech players to win a national award.
‣ ¾ As a senior, tied for second in the nation with a 15 touchdown catches, a Georgia Tech record, and only two players in
ACC history have caught more (Clarkston Hines, Duke with 17 in 1989 and Torry Holt, NC State with 16 in 1997). Caught
15 of Tech’s 25 touchdown passes.
‣ ¾ Career-best 168 yards receiving on nine receptions in win at N.C. State, including two touchdowns. Caught touchdowns
passes of 25 and 43 yards in the first quarter, then set up the clinching touchdown with a 33-yard reception down to
the 7-yard line late in the game.
‣ ¾ In 2005, First Team all-America by the American Football Coaches’ Association (AFCA), the 48th First Team all-America
in school history but first since offensive tackle Chris Brown in 2000. Also earned second-team all-America honors from
Associated Press and Walter Camp, as well as first-team accolades from Rivals.com. The first Tech receiver to earn
All-America recognition of any kind since Billy Martin in 1963.
‣ ¾ Unanimous first-team all-Atlantic Coast Conference selection, earning all-ACC honors for the second straight year.
‣ ¾ Semifinalist for the Biletnikoff Award as the nation’s top receiver as a sophomore.
‣ ¾ Named First Team all-ACC, just the second true freshman in school history, and the 11th in league history, to earn
first-team all-ACC honors. Becomes the sixth Tech player so honored.
‣ ¾ First Team Freshman All-America by The Sporting News and Rivals.com.
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