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RhodeIslandBuck
This guy's a real jerk
I have to admit, other than that return against UCLA, he never really played like he had that kind of speed, that typically stands out. Never thought he was slow or anything but 4.28?? Sheesh, kid made himself some coin today.
Also the genetics in that family. Good lord.
Also the genetics in that family. Good lord.
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OregonBuckeye
Semper Fi Buckeyes
He didn't run at the combine and he was coming off a high ankle sprain. That 4.37 comes with a massive grain of salt
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Man, I heard back then from a running coach that Ted's fastest splita were probably between 30 to 60 yards/ meters. So when everyone else was peaking or alowing down, he was just getting to his top end speed! Now I don't know if that wax technically true. What I do know is that cat was the fastest man I've ever personally seen in football equipment!
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bigdog3300
The G.O.A.T.
One of the few things I do know is - I've never seen a player close to Ginn when it comes to straight line speed. He somehow even made it look slow because of his long smooth strides, but then the gap behind him would grow and grow. I think maybe the closest straight line speed guy next up would be Parris Campbell? I know Ballard allegedly had elite speed but I'm also not sure we ever saw that in a game.
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BuckBackHome
Wolverine is largest member of weasel family
Yeah, that picture is definitely doctored. Sr is listed at 6'1".
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yeah....the only Buckeye close to Ginn level of speed after 20 yards was Parris Campbell...Joey Galloway as well. Come to think of, I can't think of many NFL players who were faster than Ginn....if any. Darrell Green ? Willie Gault? Jamaal Charles? I'm sure there are more but none showed it consistently in straight line like Ginn did. Elusiveness buys some speedsters space to run....Ginn was never elusive per se but just ran away from people. I wish I'd seen Bob Hayes and Paul Warfield in person to judge them more
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Curtis Samuel was a burner as well, on the field and the track. 4.31 40 (same time as Parris Campbell).
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I think Ginn may have been the fastest Buckeye ever. But Campbell and Galloway will give him a run for his money. But overall, I’d say Chris Johnson and Marquise Goodwin are 2 of the fastest straight line guys I’ve seen. And also throw in Trindon Holliday who gets forgotten. He competed in the olympic trials.
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