Opponent Spotlight: Calvin Johnson

Posted Nov 10, 2006

With seemingly all the tools of an NFL superstar, Georgia Tech junior Calvin Johnson has helped lead his team this season to the brink of an ACC Coastal Division crown. And keeping him in check will be the Tar Heels' biggest challenge Saturday at Kenan Stadium. A 6-5, 235-pound wide receiver with 4.3-speed and a 45-inch vertical is still legal in football, and this is clearly Johnson’s breakout season, with over 100 yards receiving in five games. (Inside Carolina)

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