Holmes=49 receptions, 824yards, 2TD's Ginn=34 receptions, 420yards, 2TD's Kickoff Returns Holmes= 18 returns, 436yards, 0TD's, Long=42, AVG=24.2 Kickoff Returns Ginn= 63 returns, 1433yards, 0TD's, Long=52, AVG=22.7 Punt Returns Holmes=26 returns, 264yards, AVG=10.2, Long=65, 1TD Punt Returns Ginn= 24 returns, 230yards, AVG-9.6, Long=87, 1TD Seems like they were basically the same in Punt Returns, Ginn obviously had more opportunities on KO returns, and Holmes obviously owns Ginn in receiving yards for the rookie years, however Ginn only had 15 less receptions, but Holmes managed to have 404yards more than Ginn which is is big difference, and i believe it was due to our biggest problems, QB and coaching not going down the field to Ginn, but hopefully Parcells and our new coach can get him the ball more with a different QB, hopefully Beck so we can finally get some chemistry between WR/QB instead of switching qb's every other game Thought's on the comparison of the two 1st round Buckeyes?
Holmes....is on a better team with, like you stated, a good QB and consitancy.....hopefully Ginn blooms into a really good wr in the very near future!!!
I haven't taken the time to look yet but I would also like to see a comparison of their WR production over the final 8 games. Cam had Ginn practically invisible for the first part of the season.
its a good comparison considering both came out of OSU and both do returns. There was alot of speculation that teams passed on Holmes because Ginn was so much more amazing in film study. My take, just like cnc said . . . we had bad QB play and horrible ST play . . . an OLine that requires us to get rid of the ball quicker than normal and a coach who seemingly didn't wanna chance the long ball. Holmes played for a MUCH better team with better coaching as well. In conclusion, Holmes had the better rookie season . . .but I still wouldn't want him over Ginn, as I think Ginn is still the better player.
