A 1st-round pick (9th overall) in the 2007 NFL Draft out of Ohio State, Ted Ginn has built an NFL career since. His most recent season came in 2020 with CHI, capping a 14-season NFL career. His 43.0 ScoutIndex Rating last season was below the WR average, in the 33rd percentile. His speed stands out most — the 84th percentile at the position. Across 14 NFL seasons, he has totaled 412 catches for 5,742 yards and 33 touchdowns.
Size
5'11", 167#
College
Ohio State
Draft
Rd 1, 9th overall (2007)
Seasons
2007–2020
2008 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology79th percentile among WRs · limited sample
16 games · 0 targets
2008 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed84▶
Percentile of 40-yard dash time among WRs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.
Burstno data▶
Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine WRs.
Agilityno data▶
Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine WRs (faster = higher).
Size2▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands51▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat51▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability13▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share50▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share47▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency50▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume49▶
Total targets this season.
Career (regular season)
| Season | Tm | SI | G | Pass yds | Pass TD | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | CHI | 38.5 | 5 | 3 | 40 | |||||
| 2019 | NO | 43 | 15 | 18 | 30 | 421 | 2 | |||
| 2018 | NO | 40.6 | 5 | 26 | 17 | 209 | 2 | |||
| 2017 | NO | 74.9 | 15 | 39 | 53 | 787 | 4 | |||
| 2016 | CAR | 52.9 | 16 | 98 | 54 | 752 | 4 | |||
| 2015 | CAR | 58.2 | 15 | 60 | 44 | 739 | 10 | |||
| 2014 | ARI | 42.2 | 16 | 10 | 6 | 14 | 190 | |||
| 2013 | CAR | 60.1 | 16 | 29 | 36 | 556 | 5 | |||
| 2012 | SF | 39.6 | 13 | 7 | 2 | 1 | ||||
| 2011 | SF | 44.5 | 14 | 68 | 19 | 220 | ||||
| 2010 | SF | 21.4 | 13 | 11 | 12 | 163 | 1 | |||
| 2009 | MIA | 43.7 | 16 | 48 | 38 | 454 | 1 | |||
| 2008 | MIA | 56.5 | 16 | 73 | 2 | 56 | 790 | 2 | ||
| 2007 | MIA | 50.8 | 16 | 3 | 34 | 420 | 2 |
Career profile
Ted Ginn has appeared in 191 regular-season games across 14 NFL seasons on file, playing for 7 teams: MIA (2007–2009), SF (2010–2012), CAR (2013), ARI (2014), CAR (2015–2016), NO (2017–2019), CHI (2020).
As a passer he has thrown for 10 yards and 0 touchdowns with 0 interceptions. He has rushed for 486 yards and 2 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 412 passes for 5,742 yards and 33 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2008 with MIA: 790 yards and 2 touchdowns in 16 games.
By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2017: a 74.9, in the 93rd percentile among WRs that year.
Career highs (regular season)
- Most passing yards in a game10 vs SF, 2014 Week 3
- Most rushing yards in a game43 vs PHI, 2015 Week 7
- Most receiving yards in a game175 on 7 catches vs BUF, 2008 Week 8
2008 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 44 6/g | 1 | 35 4.4/g | 507 63/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 29 4/g | 1 | 21 2.6/g | 283 35/g | 1 |
| In division | 6 | 0 0/g | 0 | 22 3.7/g | 418 70/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 73 7/g | 2 | 34 3.4/g | 372 37/g | 1 |
| In wins | 11 | 71 6/g | 2 | 43 3.9/g | 629 57/g | 2 |
| In losses | 5 | 2 0/g | 0 | 13 2.6/g | 161 32/g | 0 |
| On grass | 12 | 75 6/g | 2 | 44 3.7/g | 597 50/g | 1 |
| On turf | 4 | -2 -1/g | 0 | 12 3.0/g | 193 48/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 3 | -2 -1/g | 0 | 6 2.0/g | 82 27/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 13 | 75 6/g | 2 | 50 3.8/g | 708 54/g | 2 |
2008 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Postseason | BAL | 5 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | — |
| Week 1 | NYJ | 2 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD | 50 |
| Week 2 | ARI | 1 rec, 9 yds, 0 TD | 39 |
| Week 3 | NE | 5 rec, 49 yds, 0 TD | 50.3 |
| Week 5 | LAC | 7 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 51.7 |
| Week 6 | HOU | 1 rec, -1 yds, 0 TD | 33.5 |
| Week 7 | BAL | 4 rec, 48 yds, 0 TD | 43.2 |
| Week 8 | BUF | 7 rec, 175 yds, 0 TD | 84.3 |
| Week 9 | DEN | 3 rec, 38 yds, 0 TD | 52.9 |
| Week 10 | SEA | 4 rec, 67 yds, 1 TD | 64 |
| Week 11 | LV | 42 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 71.3 |
| Week 12 | NE | 5 rec, 88 yds, 0 TD | 57.7 |
| Week 13 | LAR | 4 rec, 55 yds, 0 TD | 56.8 |
| Week 14 | BUF | -2 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 15 | SF | 2 rec, 6 yds, 0 TD | 32 |
| Week 16 | KC | 31 rush yds, 1 TD · 4 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 46.5 |
| Week 17 | NYJ | 2 rec, 71 yds, 1 TD | 65.8 |
Ted Ginn — common questions
- What position does Ted Ginn play?
- Ted Ginn is listed as a WR.
- Which teams has Ted Ginn played for?
- In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Ted Ginn has played for MIA (2007–2009), SF (2010–2012), CAR (2013), ARI (2014), CAR (2015–2016), NO (2017–2019), CHI (2020).
- Where did Ted Ginn go to college?
- Ted Ginn played college football at Ohio State.
- When was Ted Ginn drafted?
- Ted Ginn was selected in round 1, 9th overall, of the 2007 NFL Draft.
- How many touchdowns has Ted Ginn scored?
- Ted Ginn has 35 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (2 rushing, 33 receiving).
- What is Ted Ginn's ScoutIndex Rating?
- Ted Ginn rated 38.5 for 2020, the 18th percentile among WRs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.
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