Ted Ginn, Jr.

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Ted Ginn, Jr.
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Personal Info
Date of Birth 1985-04-12
Place of Birth Cleveland, Ohio
Height 6' 0"
Weight 180 pounds
Player Information
Position Wide receiver/Kick returner/Punt returner
Number 7
School Ohio State University
Bowl Games
2006 Fiesta Bowl (won)

2005 Alamo Bowl (won)/(offensive MVP]
NFL Draft
Not Yet Drafted
Teams Played For
Ohio State Buckeyes

Ted Ginn, Jr. (b. April 12, 1985) is a junior wide receiver, punt returner, and kick returner for the Ohio State Buckeyes, the football team of the Ohio State University. Ginn grew up in Cleveland, Ohio, where he attended Glenville High School and played football under his father Ted Ginn, Sr., and alongside Buckeye quarterback Troy Smith. He also participated in track and field in high school, winning a national championship in the 110 meter hurdles event.

Entering the 2006 season, Ginn was considered to be a preseason candidate for the Heisman Trophy and the Biletnikoff Award. He has received praise for his speed and agility, as well as his ability to turn routine plays into big gains and touchdowns.

Some have said of him:

“He's a game changer. Every time he gets the ball, you hold your breath.[1]”

—Mack Brown

“I am going to have somebody put something in his food the morning of the game.[2]”

—Joe Paterno

“I think he’s a great football player. I think he’s shown that from the moment he got to Ohio State.[3]”

—Lloyd Carr

“Here is guy who came to us as a return specialist and defensive back and has developed into a very good receiver. Has always had great hands and he has become a very good route runner. With his speed, he is a threat to score anytime he touches the ball.[4]”

—Jim Tressel

“He’s pretty special. He’s probably a little bit better on nine toes than most people are on 10.[5]”

—OSU receivers coach Darrell Hazell


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[edit] Statistics

Receiving

Year Games Recs Yards Average Long TD
2004 12 25 359 14.4 59 2
2005 12 51 803 15.7 73 4
2006 11 51 677 13.3 58 8
Total 33 127 1,839 14.5 73 14

Rushing

Year Rushes Yards Average Long TD
2004 13 113 8.7 28 2
2005 12 83 6.9 68 1
2006 3 17 5.7 16 0
Total 28 213 7.6 68 3

Punt Returns

Year Att Yards Average Long TD
2004 15 384 25.6 82 4
2005 25 250 10 62 1
2006 22 266 12.1 60 1
Total 62 900 14.5 82 6

Kick Returns

Year Att Yards Average Long TD
2004 2 40 20.0 23 0
2005 18 352 29.6 100 1
2006 12 242 20.2 35 0
Total 32 814 25.4 100 1

[edit] High School Years

Ginn played for his father, Ted Ginn Sr., in high school. Ginn Jr was selected as the 2004 USA Today Defensive Player of the Year and a 2004 Parade All-American. He was also named the 2004 SuperPrep National Defensive Player of the Year and the Most Valuable Player of the U.S. Army All-America game. He intercepted eight passes as a senior, returning five of them for touchdowns. One of his interception returns went for a state-record 102-yard touchdown, while another went for a 97-yard score. Ginn returned four punts and one kickoff for touchdowns.

As a junior, he became the national champion in the 110 high hurdles and recorded the best time in the nation as a senior when he won the state title for the second consecutive year. He has been timed at 10.5 seconds in the 100 meter dash.

[edit] Trivia

  • Ginn played quarterback, wide receiver, running back, and defensive back for Glenville. He also returned kicks and punts.
  • Ginn was the #1 ranked defensive back prospect in the nation, coming out of high school.
  • Ginn holds the Big Ten Conference record for most career punt returns for a touchdown at 6.

[edit] Cultural Impact

  • Ginn was featured in The Dead Schembechlers song "Ted Ginn Did Everything", in which they comically exaggerate his achievements.

[edit] References

[edit] External links

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