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With all of the controversy surrounding Ginn's selection as the ninth overall selection in April's draft, I thought I'd compare the receiver's collegiate totals with those of Chambers. Bear in mind that both players competed in the Big Ten conference. Now, let's look at their numbers:
Chambers (Wisconsin): 127 rec, 2004 rec yd, 16 TD (43 games)
Ginn (Ohio State): 135 rec, 1943 rec yd, 15 TD (37 games)
So, at first glance, the numbers appear to be fairly close. What stands out most is the number of games each played in accomplishing those stats. Let's break them down further into game averages:
Chambers: 2.95 rec, 46.6 rec yd (15.78 ypc), 0.37 TD
Ginn: 3.65 rec, 52.5 rec yd (14.4 ypc), 0.41 TD
It is evident when divided into game averages that Ginn had better numbers. Especially since Ginn did this in six fewer games than Chambers. Of course, we know what Ginn can do on special teams. Chambers, coincidentally, also contributed on special teams... just not much:
Chambers: 1 KR, 15 ret yd, 0 TD; 5 PR, 2 yd; 0 TD
Ginn: 38 KR, 1012 ret yd, 2 TD; 64 PR, 900 yd, 6 TD (8 total TD is an NCAA record)
OK, so that's not exactly a fair comparison. What I am inferring here is that Ginn was a better team contributor than Chambers because he was a threat in both the receiving game and the return game. His blazing speed and elusiveness made him a standout at Ohio State. If he is able to bring that level of productivity to the Dolphins, then lookout!
Now, let's look at Chambers' career receiving numbers in the NFL:
Year G-S Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD
2001 16-07 48 883 18.4 74t 7
2002 15-15 52 734 14.1 59t 3
2003 16-16 64 963 15.0 57t 11
2004 15-15 69 898 13.0 76t 7
2005 16-16 82 1118 13.6 77t 11
2006 14-14 55 622 11.3 46 4
Chambers' 2005 season was his best, by far, and he ended up in Hawaii (thanks, in part, to Gus Frerotte). Note that his YPC average has dropped through the years and his NFL average of 14.1 is below his NCAA average of nearly 15.8.
I chose to compare the two receivers because there are a lot of people that love/like Chambers and think he is due for a breakout season. I think he has been given a bad rap because of the personnel changes that have happened here throughout his career. He should play a more integral role in this offense if he is positioned as the slot receiver and this may be his career season in a Dolphins uniform.
But knowing how well Ginn played at OSU, and the fact that Chambers gradually became acclimated with the offense, I can't see why Ginn won't be a solid wide receiver. All the cynics focus on Ginn being used solely as a return specialist, but I think they're wrong. Ginn will immediately pay dividends on special teams because of his quickness and agility with the football, but he was a very good receiver at the college level. The aforementioned statistics support that argument. So, with time to learn the playbook and reps in camp, I can see Ginn contributing as a receiver this season. How often that happens should depend upon whether Marty Booker is still a Dolphin come September 9 (also affects Hagan, etc.).
Your thoughts?
Chambers (Wisconsin): 127 rec, 2004 rec yd, 16 TD (43 games)
Ginn (Ohio State): 135 rec, 1943 rec yd, 15 TD (37 games)
So, at first glance, the numbers appear to be fairly close. What stands out most is the number of games each played in accomplishing those stats. Let's break them down further into game averages:
Chambers: 2.95 rec, 46.6 rec yd (15.78 ypc), 0.37 TD
Ginn: 3.65 rec, 52.5 rec yd (14.4 ypc), 0.41 TD
It is evident when divided into game averages that Ginn had better numbers. Especially since Ginn did this in six fewer games than Chambers. Of course, we know what Ginn can do on special teams. Chambers, coincidentally, also contributed on special teams... just not much:
Chambers: 1 KR, 15 ret yd, 0 TD; 5 PR, 2 yd; 0 TD
Ginn: 38 KR, 1012 ret yd, 2 TD; 64 PR, 900 yd, 6 TD (8 total TD is an NCAA record)
OK, so that's not exactly a fair comparison. What I am inferring here is that Ginn was a better team contributor than Chambers because he was a threat in both the receiving game and the return game. His blazing speed and elusiveness made him a standout at Ohio State. If he is able to bring that level of productivity to the Dolphins, then lookout!
Now, let's look at Chambers' career receiving numbers in the NFL:
Year G-S Att. Yds. Avg. LG TD
2001 16-07 48 883 18.4 74t 7
2002 15-15 52 734 14.1 59t 3
2003 16-16 64 963 15.0 57t 11
2004 15-15 69 898 13.0 76t 7
2005 16-16 82 1118 13.6 77t 11
2006 14-14 55 622 11.3 46 4
Chambers' 2005 season was his best, by far, and he ended up in Hawaii (thanks, in part, to Gus Frerotte). Note that his YPC average has dropped through the years and his NFL average of 14.1 is below his NCAA average of nearly 15.8.
I chose to compare the two receivers because there are a lot of people that love/like Chambers and think he is due for a breakout season. I think he has been given a bad rap because of the personnel changes that have happened here throughout his career. He should play a more integral role in this offense if he is positioned as the slot receiver and this may be his career season in a Dolphins uniform.
But knowing how well Ginn played at OSU, and the fact that Chambers gradually became acclimated with the offense, I can't see why Ginn won't be a solid wide receiver. All the cynics focus on Ginn being used solely as a return specialist, but I think they're wrong. Ginn will immediately pay dividends on special teams because of his quickness and agility with the football, but he was a very good receiver at the college level. The aforementioned statistics support that argument. So, with time to learn the playbook and reps in camp, I can see Ginn contributing as a receiver this season. How often that happens should depend upon whether Marty Booker is still a Dolphin come September 9 (also affects Hagan, etc.).
Your thoughts?
