Ted Ginn Jr. attended Glenville High School in Cleveland, Ohio where he ran track and played football for his father, Ted Ginn Sr. On the track team, Ted was the state champion in the 110 high hurdles in both his junior and senior seasons. He played quarterback, receiver, running back and served as a return specialist on the football team. As a senior, Ted intercepted 8 passes on defense, returning 5 of them for touchdowns. His 102 yard interception return was a state record. He passed for 932 yards and 12 touchdowns while rushing for 845 yards and 17 more scores. He was named division offensive player of the year and was selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl where he won MVP honors. Ted accepted a scholarship to Ohio State who recruited him to play cornerback. He became an immediate contributor as a return specialist and was converted to receiver. He caught 25 passes for 359 yards and 2 touchdowns as a true freshman. He averaged 25.6 yards per return as a punt returner, taking 4 of them back for touchdowns (Ohio State and Big Ten record). As a sophomore, Ginn started 12 games, finishing with 51 receptions for a career high 803 yards and 4 touchdowns. He averaged 10 yards per punt return with one touchdown and also scored a touchdown on a kickoff return. As a junior, Ted caught 59 passes for 781 yards and a career high 9 touchdown receptions. He was named second team all-Big Ten for his play as a junior. Ted still has another year of eligibility remaining; however, he has opted to skip his senior season to enter the NFL draft.

Ted Ginn Jr. has been a major contributor as a receiver and return specialist for the past three years at Ohio State. Ginn is a thinly-built receiver with reliable hands and tremendous speed for the position (OSU claims to have clocked him at 4.06 in the spring). His speed allows him to gain separation on just about any defensive back who lines up against him. Once he has the ball in his hands, Ginn is a threat to score from anywhere on the field. He is an elusive runner in the open field who excels at getting yards after the catch. He is also an explosive return specialist who can take it the distance on both punt and kick returns. Ginn isn’t a very physical receiver. He lacks ideal size and strength for the position. He doesn’t break many tackles and he isn’t a great blocker. He will drop catchable passes at times and he needs to improve his route running to become a more complete receiver. Ted Ginn Jr. is not a finished product; however, his potential to become a gamebreaker as both a receiver and return specialist cannot be ignored. How high he will be drafted may depend on his combine performance. He should be a first round pick in the 2007 NFL draft.