Ex-Cane Andre Johnson has strong case for Canton, but it’s no cinch
Tennessee Titans wide receiver Andre Johnson, 35, the born-and-raised Miamian and ex-Hurricanes 2001 national champion, announced today he planned to retire on Monday. Fittingly his last NFL touchdown would come in his hometown, in an Oct. 9 victory over the Dolphins. Is Johnson a Hall of Famer? I think so. Likely not a first-ballot, no-argument guy. But one who should get to Canton eventually. Here are Johnson's pertinent NFL career numbers compared to the three most recent wide receivers to be inducted, with 'PB' indicating Pro Bowls:
PLAYER | PB | REC | YDS | AVG. | TD |
Andre Johnson | 7 | 1,062 | 14,185 | 13.4 | 70 |
Tim Brown (2015) | 9 | 1,094 | 14,934 | 13.7 | 100 |
Andre Reed (2014) | 7 | 951 | 13,198 | 13.9 | 87 |
Cris Carter (2013) | 8 | 1,101 | 13,899 | 12.6 | 130 |
This story was originally published October 31, 2016 at 4:41 PM.