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 88th 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
2016 ScoutIndex Rating · WR
Methodology64th percentile among WRs
16 games · 95 targets
2016 attribute card
click a row to see the formulagroup averages
Athleticism
Speed88▶
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).
Size7▶
Height/weight z-score vs. the WR cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).
Receiving
Hands34▶
Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.
Deep Threat78▶
Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.
YAC Ability16▶
Yards after catch ÷ reception.
Role
Target Share78▶
Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.
Air-Yards Share70▶
Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.
Impact
Efficiency44▶
Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.
Volume78▶
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
2016 splits
regular season| Split | G | Rush yds | Rush TD | Rec | Rec yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 29 4/g | 0 | 24 3.0/g | 311 39/g | 1 |
| Away | 8 | 69 9/g | 0 | 30 3.8/g | 441 55/g | 3 |
| In division | 6 | 43 7/g | 0 | 18 3.0/g | 217 36/g | 1 |
| Out of division | 10 | 55 6/g | 0 | 36 3.6/g | 535 54/g | 3 |
| In wins | 6 | 23 4/g | 0 | 21 3.5/g | 275 46/g | 2 |
| In losses | 10 | 75 8/g | 0 | 33 3.3/g | 477 48/g | 2 |
| On grass | 13 | 86 7/g | 0 | 42 3.2/g | 604 46/g | 3 |
| On turf | 3 | 12 4/g | 0 | 12 4.0/g | 148 49/g | 1 |
| Indoors | 2 | 6 3/g | 0 | 7 3.5/g | 68 34/g | 0 |
| Outdoors | 14 | 92 7/g | 0 | 47 3.4/g | 684 49/g | 4 |
2016 game log
| Wk | Opp | Line | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | DEN | 20 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 42.6 |
| Week 2 | SF | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 51 yds, 0 TD | 51.7 |
| Week 3 | MIN | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 62 yds, 0 TD | 51.1 |
| Week 4 | ATL | 2 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD | 30.8 |
| Week 5 | TB | 1 rec, 5 yds, 0 TD | 43.4 |
| Week 6 | NO | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 54 yds, 0 TD | 56.4 |
| Week 8 | ARI | 5 rec, 53 yds, 0 TD | 62.8 |
| Week 9 | LAR | 5 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD | 42.3 |
| Week 10 | KC | 1 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 44 yds, 0 TD | 51.7 |
| Week 11 | NO | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 46 yds, 1 TD | 59.7 |
| Week 12 | LV | 13 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 115 yds, 1 TD | 70.6 |
| Week 13 | SEA | 6 rush yds, 0 TD · 5 rec, 80 yds, 1 TD | 79.7 |
| Week 14 | LAC | 5 rush yds, 0 TD · 2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD | 47.8 |
| Week 15 | WAS | 4 rec, 64 yds, 1 TD | 63.1 |
| Week 16 | ATL | 3 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD | 26.7 |
| Week 17 | TB | 24 rush yds, 0 TD · 4 rec, 69 yds, 0 TD | 39.4 |
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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