Strengths:
Ted Ginn Jr. has one quality NFL scouts can not get enough of and what NFL Franchises love to build around: Speed. Ginn Jr. is the fastest WR in the 2007 NFL Draft, and is a legit home run threat for any NFL team to utilize. Ginn should provide an instant boost in the return game, similar to 2006 rookie, Devin Hester. Entering the collegiate ranks, Ginn Jr. was the #2 high school player in the country behind fellow 2007 prospect RB Adrian Peterson, so the unique thing to consider when looking at Ted Ginn Jr. as a prospect is to remember that he has been the best player in EVERY game he has ever played in, in the high school ranks, or in college. The reason to consider this little tidbit of information is that I think in the NFL Ginn Jr. will come to realize quickly that he is not going to be the most talented player in every game, and that will make him strive to succeed, work hard, and improve his game to the point that he is viewed as a fine complete NFL wide receiver.
Weaknesses:
Once upon a time Ted Ginn Jr. was a WR/CB athlete who was used to add spice to an offense and give the big play element to an offense. He has progressed over time to the point that he is now attempting to make the leap to full-time top flight WR in the NFL. Ginn Jr. has many elements of his game that still need work to fulfill his promise. He must become a more reliable receiver, and his hands must improve. He must also become more polished on his route running, he won’t be able to rely on his pure speed in the National Football League. He also has a slight build, so he may have to consider bulking up to take the hits over the middle by battle tested NFL safeties.
Overall:
Ted Ginn Jr. is going to need work and proper coaching to progress to the point that he can be a #1 WR in the NFL. That being said, he has one thing you can not teach, first class speed. Combine that with a good work ethic and Ginn Jr. is an excellent WR prospect whom should come off the board no later than the middle of round one and could come off the board as early as the seventh overall selection to the Minnesota Vikings. Expect some bumps in the road in his progression, but his tremendously high ceiling is worth taking a gamble on.