Watkins Class of 2004 -- Ted Ginn, Jr

  Buckeye Bits: A Heisman Trophy and Biletnikoff Award candidate in 2006 and arguably the most exciting player in college football ... will be in his third year as the Buckeyes' starting flanker and return specialist ... is a threat to score any time he touches the ball ... has Olympic speed and dazzling quickness ... is an electrifying football player ... came to Ohio State as a highly touted defensive back, but was moved to offense at the start of his freshman year and has evolved into one of the premier receivers in the college game ... has terrific hands, and catches everything that comes his way ... especially dangerous when he turns the corner and shifts into passing gear ... was the Buckeyes' second leading receiver last year with 51 receptions for 803 yards and four touchdowns, all career highs ... turned in eye-popping performances against Michigan and Notre Dame, snagging 17 receptions for 256 yards and a touchdown in those two games ... had a career-high nine receptions at Michigan and a career best 167 receiving yards against Notre Dame ... scored two touchdowns against the Irish - one on a 56-yard pass and the other on a 68-yard reverse ... has five career touchdowns on punt returns and heads into this year tied with former Iowa standout Tim Dwight as the Big Ten's career leader in that category ... led the nation in punt returns (25.6 yards per runback) as a freshman and in kick returns (29.6) as a sophomore ... has averaged 58.0 yards on 15 career touchdowns, including a 65.4 average in 2005 on seven TDs ... has caught a pass in 17 consecutive games and has two or more receptions in 17 straight games ... currently ranks sixth in school annals in career punt return yardage with 634 yards on 40 attempts ... needs three more touchdowns on punt returns during his career to equal the current NCAA record of eight (Wes Welker of Texas Tech and Antonio Perkins of Oklahoma)

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