Sorry Boomer....but he's too light in the back end...and he's hurt....as we chat....what happens when a 215 pound safety hits him. I could see him in the later half of the first round...but at 9....no way.
Negatives: Has a wiry build with a lean frame, split high with long legs, lacking the bulk or strength to consistently beat press coverage...Plays with suddenness, but lacks the lateral agility to come out of his breaks cleanly and needs to improve his footwork, especially in stop-and-go action...Instinctive returner, but needs to vary his speed when running routes... While he is explosive in the open field, his concentration tends to be a bit inconsistent, as he hears the sounds of the defender's footsteps working over the middle...Must do a better job of securing the ball on receptions before turning up field (will drop a few when he tries to run before grasping the ball... Lacks the strength to power his way through the press and needs to be more active with his hands on release...Must be more alert working underneath for when the quarterback is going to deliver the ball, but does a nice job of looking the throw in over his outside shoulder without having to break stride...Moves well left or right, but shows only adequate hip snap on his lateral moves...When he is up against the press, he tends to take false steps and ****s his arms before firing, but he has enough speed to compensate...Sometimes that speed gets him into trouble, as he runs so fast he might miss a cut or look sloppy trying to plant-and-drive...His cuts look too choppy and he looks tight in his hips making body turns...Looks a little too stiff in his hips when moving laterally, so he is not a great multiple cut runner...Shows very good vision to track the ball in flight, but will struggle some in tough-to-catch spots...Not much of a red-zone threat, as he had only six passes thrown to him in that area through 37 games.
Compares To: DANTE HALL-Kansas City...Like Hall, Ginn appears to be a quality return specialist who can contribute some as a receiver rather than a receiver who can contribute some as a return specialist. He is very effective on quick slants and screens and tracks the ball well over his head, but with his lack of strength and inability to defeat the press, he will struggle to get a clean release and into his routes at the next level. He seems hesitant to go over the middle as a receiver and the sound of the defender's footsteps tends to see him lose concentration. Still, he is an electrifying returner who could bring decent value in multiple receiver formations, as long as you don't ask Ginn to run lateral routes into a crowd.
He's 178 now....with his frame can he add enough weight....it doesn't appear he can. I see him more as a returner and I would also use him as a 3rd down corner...of which he used to play.
