Georgia Tech star enters NFL draft

Monday, January 8th 2007, 11:28 am

By: News On 6

ATLANTA (AP) _ Georgia Tech receiver Calvin Johnson announced Monday that he will enter the NFL draft, giving up his final college season for the chance to be one of the top players selected.

The decision was hardly a surprise. Johnson had long been expected to pass up his senior season with the Yellow Jackets, and he did little to change that perception during a brilliant junior season.

Johnson was named to The Associated Press All-America team and won the Biletnikoff Award as the nation's top receiver.

``It was the logical thing to do,'' said his father, Calvin Johnson Sr. ``He would have been doing himself a disservice if he didn't go.''

In his final college game, the younger Johnson had catches for 186 yards and two touchdowns in a 38-35 loss to West Virginia in the Gator Bowl. He finished with 76 receptions for 1,202 yards and 15 touchdowns.