This is the inspiring story of Calvin Johnson, a young man who overcame tremendous odds to become a professional football player. From his humble beginnings in a small town in Georgia, to his college career at Georgia Tech, to his eventual selection as the second
Calvin Johnson Jr. is an American former professional football wide receiver who played in the National Football League (NFL) for nine seasons with the Detroit Lions. Nicknamed "Megatron" after the Transformers character of the same name, he is regarded as one of the greatest wide receivers of all time. Johnson played college football for the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets, winning the Fred Biletnikoff Award and Paul Warfield Trophy in 2006. He was selected by the Lions second overall in the 2007 NFL draft.