Ted Ginn, Jr., Wide-Receiver
Recruiting Profile
Class: 2004
Hometown: Cleveland, Ohio
High School: Glenville
247Sports Rankings: Five-Star (No. 1 WR, No. 2 overall)
The Buzz
Ginn was well-regarded as the top player in a football-crazed state. He was most known as an athlete with blazing speed who played cornerback. It was unclear how the Buckeye program would use him, but Jim Tressel and staff slotted him in space as a wide receiver and return specialist. He might be the fastest guy to ever play for the Buckeyes.
Career Stats at Ohio State
| Year | Games | Rec. | Yards | YPR | TDS | Carries | Yards | YPR | TDs |
| 2004 | 12 | 25 | 359 | 14.4 | 2 | 13 | 113 | 8.7 | 2 |
| 2005 | 12 | 51 | 803 | 15.7 | 4 | 12 | 83 | 6.9 | 1 |
| 2006 | 13 | 59 | 781 | 13.2 | 9 | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 |
Where Ginn is now
Ginn’s blazing 4.28 speed in the 40-yard dash caused NFL scouts and executives to drool. He reportedly beat Usain Bolt in a race in high school and claims that he would have won an Olympic gold medal if he hadn’t taken the football path. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins ninth overall in 2007 and has put together a pretty nice 13-year NFL career. He signed a one-year deal with the Chicago Bears for 2020, but was released on Nov. 4 and remains a free agent.