Calvin Johnson Georgia Tech Highlights | ACC Icon

Georgia Tech wide receiver Calvin Johnson was an absolute athletic anomaly when he donned a Yellow Jackets uniform in the ACC. The 6'4" 225 plus pound receiver with 4.3 speed was a terror for opposing defenses from the minute he arrived in Atlanta. The 2018 College Football Hall of Fame inductee was a two-time All-American and three-time All-ACC selection. "Megatron" was also the Biletnikoff Award winner in 2006 as the nation's best wide receiver. Enjoy the jaw-dropping highlights of one of the Ramblin' Wreck's all-time greats, Calvin Johnson, an ACC Icon!
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[@leonardolugo3654]

From that first catch you could forget everything else you already knew he was something special.

[@BONGWAFFLE]

It's in my top 3 all time catches easy

[@SoFuknSwaggy]

Lol the Quarterback just stares at Calvin every play before he passes it, cuz he know Megatron catching whatever he throws at em

[@ericsigersmith2831]

Great reggie vall

[@therealaustinpowers1967]

Do you blame the QB if Johnson catches everything thrown his way even though everyone knows he's getting the ball?

[@PrinceTae]

The most consistent receiver I’ve ever seen in college

[@goolsby07]

Best college football player I've ever seen I grew up watching him go jackets

[@slugmaster64]

That was the last time tech actually had a passing game. Lol

[@jwalls1223]

CALVIN MADE REGGIE BALL LOOK LIKE TOM BRADY LOL I WAS YOUNG AS HELL AND WATCHED THE GT @ VA TECH GAME CALVIN WENT OFF I MET HIM AFTER THE GAME WALKED RIGHT UP TO HIM HE HUMBLE AS HELL I SAID "WASSUP CALVIN" HE SAID "HEY MAN HOW YOU BEEN" REMEMBER I NEVER MET THIS MAN IN MY LIFE LOL HE TREATED ME LIKE HIS LIL BROTHER FR THAT 05-07 ERA WAS ON OF THE BEST TIMES EVER IN COLLEGE FOOTBALL S/O TO MY WHITE BOY AND HIS FAMILY FOR TAKING ME TO THE GAME LOL..

[@rone2x292]

they had a commitment from a good wr who then passed due to suicid before attending the school

[@techgrad03]

We have sims and Gibbs now though

[@mikeybarboza3086]

Goes to show just how talented Megatron was. Georgia Tech ran the triple option before him and after him. When I was in high school from 01-05 my high school ran the same offense we used to watched Georgia Tech games. I played varsity 3 years and i was the 4-back which was the right side wing back. I fucking hated this offense we barely threw the ball and our QB could spin the fucking ball..

[@wearedyingslow]

we’re getting back there. slowly but surely. n dont forget justin thomas! we had a pretty good passing game that orange bowl season we beat dak prescotts mississippi state

[@dustinice1077]

That first catch was the first ever time I watched Calvin play and I was a about 12. I watched every single game after and the year he was drafted to the NFL was the ONLY draft I ever watched. I watched almost every pro game and was a huge lions fan because of him. Humble, hard working, freak of nature ability and exciting AF. Only player I was ever emotional over retiring. 21/81 forever!

[@51D40]

Even a young Megatron was still Man amongst boys.

[@thejt4299]

Definitely not

[@davefarlow]

@@thejt4299 huh?

[@michaelh1974]

@@thejt4299 bruh he was lmao

[@apdownz103]

Stetson Bennet Been Playing For So long

[@timothymclendon5600]

I never become tired of watching him! :) Go Jackets!

[@1luhtris]

go dawgs go jackets ik they rivals but both in GA so i gotta like them

[@supercel55]

What an amazing athlete. Surely his hall of fame career isn’t ruined by a disfunctional franchise

[@shelltoefrose]

I imagine he went to the NFL and won at least 3 Super Bowls. I won’t bother to look.

[@pyattzviewz4883]

A beast a legend! Enjoyed visiting GTech today to see his name engraved in the College Hall of Fame 🔥

[@charltom4053]

Should’ve been the first overall pick that draft

[@eric3298]

Ya Jamarcus Russell draft lmao

[@therealaustinpowers1967]

I agree, Jamarcus Russell was the the first that year but we all how that turned out. He has to be one of the worst #1 picks. Well maybe not, but Russell was definitely a bust and I don't think the Raiders have been the same ever since. I thought the Raiders had something with Derek Carr but boy was I wrong.

[@gagejernigan5277]

glad to see my boy again

[@markcunningham6735]

I CANT THINK OF TOO MANY RECIEVERS THAT WERE DOMINANT IN COLLEGE AND IN THE PROS LIKE MEGATRON

[@yunlotto869]

Randy Moss, Odell, Justin Jefferson, theres plenty

[@markcunningham6735]

@@yunlotto869 they ain't 1st ballot hall of fame like megatron LOLOLOLOLOLOL

[@mrq2044]

@@yunlotto869 besides Randy Moss them other dudes aint even worth mentioning

[@yunlotto869]

@@mrq2044 i hate the vikings but justin jefferson has unlimited potential

[@thomasdemay9805]

@@yunlotto869 I like Jefferson alot but as far as College and NFL dominance go I think Moss and Johnson were the two most dominant. Jefferson had better talent around him in college which might not make the comparison fair but even if he dominates the pros as much as Moss or Johnson I don't think I can say he dominated the college ranks as much as them. It's not so much about stats or the number of TDs but about defense double/triple covering you every play and still making plays even if the passes from the QB aint on target or behind you or whatever. Part of that is the guys they are playing with and it might not be fair to Jefferson. Moss and Johnson are also more dominant in that respect that every time they stepped on the field in college they were the best player on the field, offense or defense, either team, they were the best. I'm not sure you can say that about Jefferson and you definitely can't say it as easily as you can about Moss/Megatron.

[@zoelife10]

Monster out there

[@josiahcrew375]

A man amongst boys

[@kingsleywaka5637]

I Honor one of the originals reppin that Old yellow jersey.

[@joshuawilliams6264]

The only greatest wide out that i know grew up on and can think of to play for and come out of ga tech. #MEGATRON!!!

[@Blackone417]

I’m probably as tall as Calvin but this man’s running a 4.4 40 no way in hell this guy wasn’t crafted in a lab

[@eric3298]

Wonder how he would of done with prime tom Brady

[@JoFlirt]

Shout out to Reggie Ball as well!!! Awesome video!

[@ericsigersmith6067]

Hell ya

[@ericsigersmith2831]

Remember reggie vall vs notre dame

[@michaellinnjr9587]

Megatron transfom!

[@DopeItzTheeOne]

Imagine if he played in pass heavy offense with an elite QB mane that would’ve went crazy 💯

[@eric3298]

Before Paul Johnson but your right

[@300avg]

It’s like he was just gliding in the air on those jump balls

[@eric3298]

Wish he played for better organization

[@gagelepard5392]

1:32 who the hell let stetson bennett play for this long

[@vicr4553]

This guy had Reggie Ball tossing to him at Tech! Imagine if he has a top tier qb in college in an actual system

[@thomasdemay9805]

Megatron and Moss were the two most dominant WRs Ive ever seen in college. Moss I think had Pennington and was playing smaller competition but was catching TDs over 3/4 dudes. Megatron was playing tougher competition and with Reggie Ball as QB but was just as dominant. I actually liked Reggie Ball too he was a warrior and played to win and did alot running but he was obviously never a great passing QB and even in these highlights you can see it. Deep Balls that should have been TDs that end up underthrown jump balls that Johnson has to make a highlight catch on.

[@thomasdemay9805]

@J Gt Chan Gailey didnt have what it takes at Georgia Tech for whatever reason. I dont know if their offense is technically "pro style" or not but Ball was not a great passer you can see in the highlights balls thrown behind Johnson, underthrown, wobbly duck I saw a bad one at one point. I actually like Ball as a QB and he helped those Tech teams win some games but if Johnson had a better QB he would have had far greater stats. I say Gailey didnt have what it takes because GTech is a hard school to win at so Ball not fitting his offense isnt surprising. GTech isn't only 2nd fiddle in state to Georgia and behind the SEC in recruiting to begin with but also has very tough academics like a Vanderbuilt or Duke so its very tough especially recruiting the trenches. Some of playing a mobile QB like Ball and using option football was necessitated because GTech lines always seemed to be very small and no disrespect a weak spot. I can't say for sure on the Megatron seasons what the shape of the OLine was but whenever I saw them play they were always undersized so probably not the best place for a "pro style" pocket QB. Part of the reason GTech hired Paul Johnson to begin with was because his option offense was utalized by Navy for the exact same reason GTech struggled which was covering up for a undersized and outmanned OLine. Part of the reason GTech wasn't bad with Ball / Johnson despite their talent on the rest of the roster not being great was that Ball could buy enough time for Johnson to get downfield for chunk plays or PI flags. The coverage Johnson demanded also opened up their run game a little so they werent bad running the bad even though the Oline was weak. It's been a long time so my memory might not be perfect but thats how I saw these GTech teams. I always like Ball though he had Balls so to speak he would take some hits and commend the team even though his passing wasnt the best.

[@shelltoefrose]

Reggie Ball on every play, “ Calvin is down there somewhere.”

[@mariaearnhardt8337]

No one else like him

[@cadenoble520]

He was a bad man out there. How could anyone coverage thrown at him even work at all?

[@ericsigersmith2831]

Was this before or after Paul Johnson? I remember d Thomas was shortly after ..

[@Rawkstar1960]

F’in MEGATRON!

[@barringtonmorris90]

I mean...he was one of the greatest.

[@timothymclendon5600]

The Truth!

[@joeseida8715]

Late but Georgia Tech has produced good nfl type talent

[@briana8332]

CJ was a phenomenal athlete! Nothing against Ball (QB during CJ’s tenure), but had Johnson had a better QB throwing to him, who knows what records he would have obliterated…mind boggling

[@JustSayMilo]

EVEN THO' HE HAD GREAT STATS,IF ANYONE REMEMBERS WHEN CJ PLAYED AT GEORGIA TECH,U HAVE TO ADMIT,THEY DIDN'T UTILIZE HIM ENOUGH..JUST THINK ABOUT IT,HE SHOULD'VE AVERAGE AT LEAST 10 RECEPTIONS A GAME AND ABOUT 20 TD'S A YEAR...SMH

[@thomasdemay9805]

Reggie Ball, who was very good QB overall, didn't have the arm strength to fully utalize Johnson and GTech Olines were always overmatched and didn't give alot of time. Every team knew Johnson was a monster and their whole defenses were geared to stop him. Johnson still had the talent to achieve those stats but the rest of the team was barely getting by taking advantage of the things he opened up.

[@patrickwashington5259]

Also the best receiver in nfl history,yes I said it,I don’t care all about the stats

[@kaithetechguy4113]

Absolute legend! Too bad he had to play with Matthew Stafford most of his career. THWg!!!

[@svrmanrawnxt]

Kai The Tech Guy Matt Stafford is good and wasn’t the problem... the lions were

[@kaithetechguy4113]

@@svrmanrawnxt He was good but not elite. Imagine Calvin with an Aaron Rodgers or drew brees

[@Akhiii_]

@@kaithetechguy4113 Was playing like an elite this season until he got injured. Also experience has a part to play in this discussion as Brees and Rodgers are both much older than Stafford.

[@inlinechris]

svrmanrawnxt the guy is making a joke because Stanford played at Georgia. Not because he’s not good......

[@coolunknown1908]

@Kai The Tech Guy THANK YOU!!! Finally somebody who gets it

[@kingheem4097]

Reggie ball was underated...but Megatron was rediculous with it

[@thomasdemay9805]

Reggie Ball was definition of a "good college QB" and your right he was underrated I think. His passing accuracy wasn't great and his arm wasn't strong enough to fully utilize Megatron like Stafford did in the NFL. Ball was a winner though he was a warrior that always left it on the field. He would take hits and command the team. Even though his passing wasn't the best I remember he GT needed his mobility and fearless attitude to get balls even in the Air to Megatron because the OLine was always real small and outmatched against P5 teams. I think Ball the type of player that really reached his potential. He didn't have that NFL talent but he played to win and with played with guts and left a good legacy at GTech.

[@alvojnikovic2171]

Go jackets!!

[@aaronbreeds5132]

antonio gandy golden

[@eric3298]

The reciever matt millen picked that turned out lol

[@davidbeckworth884]

Had an Xbox 360 with NCAA 07, would throw screens to him and fuck the cpu upppppp

[@BummyDAn]

I bet some of these db's feel vindicated knowing that he became one of the greatest wr in football. Like yea I got beat, but it was Megtron though lol

[@ericsigersmith2831]

Heck ya

[@kyleconely699]

That's a funny comment

[@playboysammy326]

Johnson was never stopped by nobody but da sorry ass Lions

[@leojohnsonjas]

Didn’t his last year he played in the option system?

[@thebattlereport2797]

James Johnson no, you’re thinking of Thomas

[@AaronAfre-bp7ve]

I see offensive version of sean taylor type of talent

[@hollygrove9599]

Imagine how good this guy would have been, statistically, if he was on a good team with a good offense for even one season in his career lol

[@svrmanrawnxt]

Now Georgia tech is running a fucking triple option offense in 2018, whoever the coach is should be fired just for that

[@erics2739]

Him or jamarcus russell?

[@rayv.3855]

Claypool looks similar to megatron

[@sminter7521]

Camera angles dont his skills justice 😑😑

[@pancake_ninja7964]

Hang on, Georgia Tech throwing a football?!? What world was this in 😅

[@Camlo89]

The sad thing is he didn’t make these catches because he was trying to make it hard, Reggie Ball was just a god awful quarterback

[@KingDeeba]

soooo when did Georgia tech switch to that ugly ass triple option?

[@ericsigersmith6067]

Ya they had thomas for Broncos also

[@joshuasimmons8160]

He can't beat UGA

[@joshuasimmons8160]

@Gtftw1 _ he never have lol

[@bostonok9698]

He is still good

[@nanajoth]

All UGA could do against him was get PI calls.

[@ericsigersmith2831]

War eagle Auburn still

[@joshuasimmons8160]

SEC SEC SEC

[@gagejernigan5277]

ACC ACC ACC lol don't say anything about "uga is gonna destroy ga tech" I already know this

[@joshuasimmons8160]

@@gagejernigan5277 lol the SEC was the first to create a conference chant, and let's be real the first and only to show conference pride. Since you already know we are going to destroy you all I can say is WE RUN THIS STATE.

[@gagejernigan5277]

@@joshuasimmons8160 yeah but we have only the slimmest chance IF we can beat Miami and uva

[@bostonok9698]

Salty asf

[@tray265]

If you are talking all of this shit about Tech, as the ignorance of a UGA fan, then why are you watching a GT football highlights? Do you have any thing else to do?

[@joshuasimmons8160]

This currently won't stand for long but there is 28 likes and 3 dislikes. GT plays in the city of Atlanta, so you know what I'm about to say next. 28-3(Yes, I'm a Falcons fan but I know how to poke fun of my team).

[@ericsigersmith2831]

Wde

[@timothygreen_5397]

First go Notre Dame

[@joshuasimmons8160]

Go dawgs 20-19