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Johnson borrows shoes, impresses scouts

By Todd McShay
ESPN.com

Monday, February 26, 2007

INDIANAPOLIS -- As a top-five overall prospect in this year's class, Georgia Tech WR Calvin Johnson had little to prove at the combine and was instructed by his support system not to run. When he got to the RCA Dome Sunday morning, though, Johnson's competitiveness got the best of him. Only one problem; Johnson didn't pack his track shoes. Instead of scrapping the whimsical idea, Johnson simply borrowed a pair of shoes from East Carolina QB James Pickney. At 6-foot-5, 239 pounds and in forei ...

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