Theodore "Ted" Ginn, Jr. (born April 12, 1985 in Cleveland, Ohio) is an American football wide receiver who currently plays for the Miami Dolphins of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Dolphins in the first round (ninth overall) of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played collegiately at Ohio State.
Full Name: Ted Ginn Jr.
Born: April 12, 1985
Hometown: Cleveland, OH
Height: 6 foot
Weight: 180 pounds
Pos: Wide Reciever
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Ted Ginn Jr is an electrifying young player, who is a threat to score each time Ted Ginn Jr touches the football, coming off a sensational true freshman year in which he began the season as a defensive back, but wound up playing offense and garnering national attention with Ted Ginn's explosive scoring ability as both a receiver and a punt-return specialist further demonstrated his versatility in the Alamo Bowl by subbing at quarterback when the Buckeyes were down to one experienced signal caller. Heads into Ted Ginn Jr sophomore season regarded as one of the most dangerous weapons in college football. The Ted Ginn Jr jersey has become a fan favorite in Ohio.
Ted Ginn Jr scored eight touchdowns on 59 touches in 2004 - four via punt returns and two each on runs and pass receptions, Ted Ginn's four punt returns for scores set a school and Big Ten single-season record and tied the NCAA one-season mark (later broken by Hawaii's Chad Owens with 5) Additionally, Ted Ginn Jr is already the school's career leader in punt returns for touchdowns, breaking the old mark of three that had been shared by Garcia Lane (1981-83) and Jeff Graham (1989-90) needs four more touchdowns on punt returns during his career to equal the current NCAA record of eight (Wes Welker of Texas Tech and Antonio Perkins of Oklahoma) . The Ted Ginn Jr Ohio State Jersey may be retired in 3 years.
Ted Ginn Jr has an incredible speed, is sure-handed and is blessed with great instincts and tremendous vision came to Ohio State as a renowned track star with Olympic potential, but is first-and-foremost a sensational football player. Ted Ginn Jr was used sparingly on kickoff returns last year, but could see more action there this year in an attempt to get him more touches. Ted Ginn Jr would like to also play as a cornerback, but that is not expected to happen this year unless an emergency arises ... Ted Ginn Jr was named to several freshman All-America teams last year and was a third-team pick on the Associated Press All-America squad ... Ted Ginn Jr was named to several preseason All-America teams and will certainly be a candidate for post-season honors in 2005.
NFL Draft
Ginn was selected by the Miami Dolphins with the ninth overall pick in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Many were expecting the Dolphins to select Notre Dame quarterback Brady Quinn with the Dolphins in need of a quarterback. The selection of Ginn was greeted with boos by many Dolphins fans at the draft. Although Ginn wore No. 11 in the team's initial minicamp, it was announced he would wear No. 19 during the regular season to honor his father, who wore the number in high school.
Ginn sat out the first week of the Dolphins minicamp, due to the foot injury he suffered in his last collegiate game
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