Sept. 25, 2006
Calvin Johnson and David North were named Georgia Tech Student-Athletes of the Week for Monday, September 25, 2006.
Johnson, a junior from Tyrone, Ga., had a career-best 165 yards receiving, including the two longest touchdowns in his career, to lead Georgia Tech to a 24-7 Atlantic Coast Conference victory over Virginia. He caught touchdowns of 58 and 66 yards from Reggie Ball on consecutive plays to put the game out of reach. Johnson leads the team with 19 receptions for 311 yards and five touchdowns after four games.
North, a junior from Durban, South Africa, advanced to the semifinals of the top singles draw at the Baylor Invitational. He defeated three ranked singles players during the tournament including no. 29 Slavko Radman of Louisville, 3-6, 6-1, 6-1, in the round of 16. North also advanced to the finals of the top doubles draw teaming with Eric Molnar.
