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I think you could make an argument that for Ginn's sake, it would have been better for him to be a CB that sometimes plays WR. He could be an elite CB in the NFL right now that can also return punts, instead of a PR and the 4th WR.

However, for the sake of those Buckeye teams that he was on, I think he was too dynamic of a playmaker to not have the ball in his hands as much as possible. Also, he opened up so much just by being on the field every play on offense.

So, for the sake of winning, I think he was used correctly. It is just a shame that it potentially cost him some money and fame in the NFL.

I am basing this off of his reputation as a CB in high school. I never saw film of him playing the position.

He was #1player in the nation also #1 cb he was shut down ...I think the reason he played wr is cause in high school he played every position possible

I don't think he would have been a good CB in college. He started with that position group IIRC, and quickly moved over to WR because he wasn't going to see the field for a while at CB.

Watching him at OSU, personally I didn't see a major college CB at all. He had far more effect as WR and considering that he had a hard time picking up the nuances of WR, I dont see any evidence that wouldnt have been the case at CB either. YMMV, but I just dont think he would have been very good as a CB.

Agree with all the comments. Do not see TG as a run support CB. I also wish that JT would not have taken half of his freshman year to figure out how to use him, at least as a punt returner.

he was used correctly... Duane is right in the fact that he wasnt physical enough to play corner. Look at the difference in bodies between him and malcom jenkins... night and day.

He shied away from contact on offense.. think of what it would have been like on D. Yes he is fast and would have never been beat deep however what we did with him on offense was spectacular.

Ginn made the other WR's around him better because of his constant threat of blowing the top off the D. You were FORCED to double cover him with a safety deep. That allowed us to run the ball more effectively. It also is what allowed T-Smith to distribute the ball so well to other WR's.

Further proof he wouldnt have held up on D... skinny ankles... look what happened when roy hall jumped on them. ;)

Ginn needed to be on the offensive side of the ball, so JT got that part right. I think they could of got him the ball in some more creative ways. It seemed it was mostly curls and streaks with the occasional end around. Maybe some flanker screens, shovel passes or even have him come out of the backfield....similar to Percy Harvin.

Ginn was an excellent playmaker for OSU, so you really can not complain at all about his production.

It's just a "what if" thread that generates good conversation. If you don't enjoy good conversation about football then leave.

I have speculated on this topic in the past and I just can't see Ginn ever tackling anyone. On the other hand, recruiting services had him rated as the #1 CB in the country out of HS so it's hard to tell...