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Johnson to forgo senior season, enter draft

Updated: January 8, 2007, 7:06 PM ET
Associated Press

ATLANTA -- For Calvin Johnson, this was a no-brainer.

Georgia Tech's star receiver announced Monday that he will give up his senior season to enter the NFL draft, fully aware that he should be one of the top players selected.

Even his parents, who are adamant that he get his college degree, knew there was no use putting off the pros any longer.

"It's one of those situations where he's got to maximize the moment," Calvin Johnson Sr. said. "These opportunities ...

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