Johnson (83 TD’s through the air) accumulated an average of 86.1 yards per game receiving and he has 5.4 receptions per game throughout his career. His longest reception of his career went for 96 yards and he was able to catch 55.7% of the balls thrown in his direction. He hauled in 731 balls which means he averaged 15.9 yards per catch. Johnson hauled in 11,619 receiving yards in 135 games throughout his career.
Julio Jones stepped onto the gridiron in 166 contests in his career. His catch percentage sat at 63.9% and he earned that by pulling in 914 out of the 1,430 passes that were attempted. He earned a total of 13,703 yards and had an average of 15.0 yards per catch. During his pro football career, Jones sat with 66 touchdowns and had a long reception of 81 yards. His receptions per game and yards per game average were 5.5 and 82.5 yards.
Calvin Johnson vs Julio Jones Stats
| Calvin Johnson | Career | Julio Jones |
|---|---|---|
| 135 | Games Played | 166 |
| 1,312 | Targets | 1,430 |
| 731 | Receptions | 914 |
| 55.7% | Catch Percentage | 63.9% |
| 11,619 | Receiving Yards | 13,703 |
| 15.9 | Yards Per Reception | 15.0 |
| 83 | Touchdowns | 66 |
| 552 | 1st Downs | 646 |
| 96 | Longest Catch | 81 |
| 8.9 | Yards Per Target | 9.6 |
| 5.4 | Receptions Per Game | 5.5 |
| 86.1 | Receiving Yards Per Game | 82.5 |
Johnson contributed 1214 receiving yds in his final year. His receptions per game and yards per contest average were 5.5 and 75.9 yards. In his last season, Johnson ended up with 9 touchdowns and had a long reception of 96 yards. He totaled 1,214 yards in his last season and earned an average of 13.8 yards per catch. His catch percentage in his last season was 61.7% and he had that by grabbing 88 out of the 143 throws that were attempted. Johnson played in 16 contests during his final year.
Jones compiled 74 receiving yds. Julio Jones (3 receiving TDs) accumulated an average of 6.7 yds per contest receiving and he had 1.0 catches per game. His longest reception in his last year went for 22 yds and he hauled in 57.9% of the passes thrown in his direction. He caught 11 passes for an average of 6.7 YPC. Jones accumulated 74 yards through the air in his 11 games in his last season.
| Calvin Johnson (2015) | Most Recent Season | Julio Jones (2023) |
|---|---|---|
| 16 | Games Played | 11 |
| 143 | Targets | 19 |
| 88 | Receptions | 11 |
| 61.7% | Catch Percentage | 57.9% |
| 1,214 | Receiving Yards | 74 |
| 13.8 | Yards Per Reception | 6.7 |
| 9 | Touchdowns | 3 |
| 66 | 1st Downs | 4 |
| 96 | Longest Catch | 22 |
| 8.5 | Yards Per Target | 3.9 |
| 5.5 | Receptions Per Game | 1.0 |
| 75.9 | Receiving Yards Per Game | 6.7 |