How many receptions did Calvin Johnson have in 2008?
782008 Regular Season
Calvin Johnson recorded 78 receptions in the 2008 regular season, 20th in the NFL.
- 5th-best of Calvin Johnson's 9 seasons on file; the high is 122 in 2012.
- Up 30 from 48 in 2007.
- 30% of the Detroit Lions' receptions that regular season.
Figures come from ESPN's box scores and were last read on September 21, 2026.
| GP: Games the player appeared in, however briefly. | YDS: Yards gained — through the air for a quarterback, on the ground or after a catch for everyone else. | TD: Touchdowns, worth six points before the extra point. | AVG: Yards per attempt: per pass, per carry, per catch or per punt, depending on the player. | REC: Passes caught. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 |  DET | 15 | 756 | 4 | 15.8 | 48 |
| 2008 | DET | 16 | 1,331 | 12 | 17.1 | 78 |
| 2009 | DET | 14 | 984 | 5 | 14.7 | 67 |
| 2010 | DET | 15 | 1,120 | 12 | 14.5 | 77 |
| 2011 | DET | 16 | 1,681 | 16 | 17.5 | 96 |
| 2012 | DET | 16 | 1,964 | 5 | 16.1 | 122 |
| 2013 | DET | 14 | 1,492 | 12 | 17.8 | 84 |
| 2014 | DET | 13 | 1,077 | 8 | 15.2 | 71 |
| 2015 | DET | 16 | 1,214 | 9 | 13.8 | 88 |
What the columns mean: REC