QB/WR Terrelle Pryor ('10 Rose, '11 Sugar MVP)

[Buckskin86]

Posted on Fri, Dec. 21, 2007
Big-time programs trying to land Pryor
By JOSEPH SANTOLIQUITO
For the Daily News

No one could believe what just happened. The referees stared at each other and shrugged, not knowing whether they should raise their arms and motion "touchdown." The Jeannette High coaches didn't know how to react, either. They were waiting for the referees to signal something. Terrelle Pryor was nonchalant as he rose to his feet 3 yards into the end zone, as if what he did was routine.

What Pryor did was leap clear over a defensive back to score a touchdown. That was back when the 6-6, 225-pound senior quarterback was a sophomore. Pryor's legend has grown since then, and it has spread nationally.

The gifted Pryor finds himself the most-sought high school football player in the country. He led Jeannette to its first PIAA Class AA state football championship last Saturday, routing Dunmore, 49-21, at Hersheypark Stadium to finish the Jayhawks' season 16-0.

It also concluded a very amazing season for Pryor, who doesn't come off the field for the Jayhawks. He ended his magnificent career as the only high school player in Pennsylvania history to eclipse the 4,000-yard barrier in both passing and rushing, throwing for 4,249 yards and running for 4,250 yards. Remember, this is the same state that has produced such high school stars as Joe Namath, Joe Montana, Dan Marino and Jim Kelly.

He's interested in the best fit - but a team that runs a spread offense is very appealing. It's what Oregon runs, which is why the Ducks are making such a strong late push. Rodriguez can also alter Michigan's offense to suit Pryor, who could start as a freshman.

"My focus will be on basketball season, and we'll see what happens Feb. 6, when I plan to make a decision," Pryor said. "I want to be comfortable at the school with the coaches and the team there. That's what will decide it for me. I'll look at the kind of offense teams run. I want to play quarterback in college and somewhere where coaches can get me to the NFL. All I can say is that I wanted to leave a landmark before I left high school."

Big-time programs trying to land Pryor | Philadelphia Daily News | 12/21/2007

Clemons fills in Pryor on Michigan
By Bill Beckner Jr.
VALLEY NEWS DISPATCH
Friday, December 21, 2007


Toney Clemons can see it now. Terrelle Pryor drops back, sees Clemons open along the sideline and delivers a perfect strike for a long touchdown play.
And the Michigan crowd goes wild.

Clemons, a freshman wide receiver at Michigan and a Valley High School graduate, would like nothing more than to have Pryor, Jeannette's standout quarterback, join him in Wolverines blue and maize.

Besides, Pryor is Clemons' cousin.

Clemons fills in Pryor on Michigan - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

 

[ShakerBuck]

Clemons fills in Pryor on Michigan - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review

Has it been widely known that freshman TSUN WR Tony Clemons is Pryor's cousin?

 

[sflbuck]

Has it been widely known that freshman TSUN WR Tony Clemons is Pryor's cousin?

Early in the process, a few posters on the Michigan scout board would use this relationship as to why they had a shot. Since TP eliminated them so early in the process, it hasn't been discussed recently.

 

[BGriffBuckeye]

So if I rephrase it to read, "when does he plan to make his decision" I'm fine? The line of what is on and off topic is really starting to blur in this thread.

Possibly the reason why I would suggest locking it back up to allow ONLY real updates and information until Signing Day... then we all can throw in our dancing banana graphics and congrats to Terrelle for joing the Men of Scarlet and Grey.

 

[wadc45]

Has it been widely known that freshman TSUN WR Tony Clemons is Pryor's cousin?

Maybe you weren't aware, but it has been "widely known"...however, I STILL don't see any scenario where Terrelle does not end up in Columbus and I am as confident about that as I have ever been. And I know from having read pieces by several OSU insiders that almost all of them feel the same way.

FINAL WARNING: Keep this thread on topic or it is getting shut down again until signing day. The only reason we haven't shut it down already is because then people start spewing Pryor garbage in a bunch of other threads. We are going to start handing out immediate infraction for people who go off on random tangents.

 

[HINYG8]

So if I rephrase it to read, "when does he plan to make his decision" I'm fine? The line of what is on and off topic is really starting to blur in this thread.

I think the mandate was clear: post INFO and questiosn that can be answered without speculation and innuendo.

Here is a guide....if any of the following exchange hints at a message a poster was considering adding to this thread..they should STRONGLY reconsider:

A) Did you hear <wild speculatuion about where TP is going>?

B)No....I don't know anything new about him, but I do think I know where he is going.

A) Where?

B) (school name here)

A) Why?

B) Because the press said so.

A) Did the press quote Terrelle?

B) Nope.

A) Any new info?

B) nope.

A) Did you hear anything new?

B) You just asked me that.

A) yeah..but that was like 10 seconds and two posts ago.

B) Cool. By the way, I think I know where he is going.

A) where?

B) <school name here>

A) how come?

B) Makes sense.

A) Yeah...I guess so. Hear anything new?

B) he loves UM now....def. headed north.

A) yeah....heard anything?

B) Sure...my buddies and an article I read all agree he is now a UM lock.

A) That sucks. Did Terrelle comment?

B) Welllll....he said UM is on his list..

A) Did he ever visit the other flavors of the month that were the previous locks? I remember just a few weeks ago everyone said he was going to Oregon...did he ever visit?

B) No..but why does that matter...the press said UM is a done deal...I know they said that about Oregon too..but TP just couldn't make that visit work yet...so if not UM..probably Oregon.

A) Huh. Heard anything new?

B) Nope...but I know where he is going...I heard it from a guy who used to live in PA.

A) Same town as TP...and knows the family?

B) Nope....but he thinks TP is going to PSU still. Saw his uncle in a PSU hat and the guy winked at him and pointed to the PSU logo.

A) Dang, I thought OSU had a chance. Heard anything?

B) He hates OSU's offense.

A) really? Why has he spent so much time considering OSU...and what about basketball..PSU and UM basketball are not on par with the other teams on his list.

B) I don't think basketball is really that important to him since I always just read the football message boards.

A) Makes sense. Heard anything?

B) Sure did....he is going to announce later.

A) When?

B) later.

A) Cool...anything new...when is he going to announce?

B) If he can visit UM he will give them a hard look and then announce.

A) I NEED AN UPDATE!!!!

B) There is no news

A) Then tell my what you think...make it up....

B) He is looking at Appy State...he loved the way their offense looked against UM and wants to play for a team that collects NCs.

A) Makes sense...anything new?

 

[ysubuck]

I think the mandate was clear: post INFO and questiosn that can be answered without speculation and innuendo.

Here is a guide....if any of the following exchange hints at a message a poster was considering adding to this thread..they should STRONGLY reconsider:

A) Did you hear <wild speculatuion about where TP is going>?

B)No....I don't know anything new about him, but I do think I know where he is going.

A) Where?

B) (school name here)

A) Why?

B) Because the press said so.

A) Did the press quote Terrelle?

B) Nope.

A) Any new info?

B) nope.

A) Did you hear anything new?

B) You just asked me that.

A) yeah..but that was like 10 seconds and two posts ago.

B) Cool. By the way, I think I know where he is going.

A) where?

B) <school name here>

A) how come?

B) Makes sense.

A) Yeah...I guess so. Hear anything new?

B) he loves UM now....def. headed north.

A) yeah....heard anything?

B) Sure...my buddies and an article I read all agree he is now a UM lock.

A) That sucks. Did Terrelle comment?

B) Welllll....he said UM is on his list..

A) Did he ever visit the other flavors of the month that were the previous locks? I remember just a few weeks ago everyone said he was going to Oregon...did he ever visit?

B) No..but why does that matter...the press said UM is a done deal...I know they said that about Oregon too..but TP just couldn't make that visit work yet...so if not UM..probably Oregon.

A) Huh. Heard anything new?

B) Nope...but I know where he is going...I heard it from a guy who used to live in PA.

A) Same town as TP...and knows the family?

B) Nope....but he thinks TP is going to PSU still. Saw his uncle in a PSU hat and the guy winked at him and pointed to the PSU logo.

A) Dang, I thought OSU had a chance. Heard anything?

B) He hates OSU's offense.

A) really? Why has he spent so much time considering OSU...and what about basketball..PSU and UM basketball are not on par with the other teams on his list.

B) I don't think basketball is really that important to him since I always just read the football message boards.

A) Makes sense. Heard anything?

B) Sure did....he is going to announce later.

A) When?

B) later.

A) Cool...anything new...when is he going to announce?

B) If he can visit UM he will give them a hard look and then announce.

A) I NEED AN UPDATE!!!!

B) There is no news

A) Then tell my what you think...make it up....

B) He is looking at Appy State...he loved the way their offense looked against UM and wants to play for a team that collects NCs.

A) Makes sense...anything new?

 

[swimwin39]

Awesome post mr. HINYG8. Pure genius

 

[GrizzlyBuck]

I saw TP's stats from his first BBall game this year and they were awesome, scored and rebounded a bunch, but also filled up the stat sheet (sorry too lazy, again, to look them up) Obviously he is one seriously outstanding athlete. For him to step right on a BBall court after four months of football and not miss a beat is very, very impressive. He is an athlete extrordinaire and it will be a pleasure to watch his development over the years as he appears to have stardom in his future somewhere, in some sport, at some position.

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

Pryor has a Basketball Thread as well, so I'm going to move the two most recent posts, which are germane to his BBall recruitment more than his Football recruitment there.

 

[Muck]

Clemons fills in Pryor on Michigan

Toney Clemons can see it now. Terrelle Pryor drops back, sees Clemons open along the sideline and delivers a perfect strike for a long touchdown play...

 

[SNIPER26]

I think it's pretty cool that Clemons isn't putting on the full court press on Pryor to come to UM and not pressuring him into deciding on UM...I admire that. Let the kid make his own decisions.

But we could really use TP

 

[Buckskin86]

Posted on Sat, Dec. 22, 2007


A monster career lies ahead of this player
6-foot-6 Terrelle Pryor is a one-man wrecking crew, as he showed in a state-title victory.
By Keith Pompey

Inquirer Staff Writer

HERSHEY - After leading his team to the Pennsylvania Class AA football state title, Terrelle Pryor tried to navigate his way through a bevy of well-wishers at HersheyPark Stadium.
He didn't get very far.

Following his five-touchdown performance in Jeannette High's 49-21 win over Dunmore, the star quarterback was in high demand.

Some sought out his autograph. Others wanted hugs. And a few just longed for an up-close glimpse of the 6-foot-6, 235-pound sensation.

Deep down inside, they all wondered what college coaches and recruiting analysts are wondering: Where will he end up in college?

"I don't even know yet," said Pryor, who has barrel loads of scholarship offers. "I'm just focusing on taking a week off. Then I will be breaking into" basketball.

For now, Penn State, Ohio State, Oregon, Florida and Michigan - yes, Michigan - are on Pryor's short list.

A monster career lies ahead of this player | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/22/2007

 

[SNIPER26]

I know TP wants to play both sports in college, but why does it seem as if his basketball recruiting is pretty much an afterthought? Just wondering.

Mods feel free to split this if you feel it doesn't fit in here

 

[OSUBasketballJunkie]

Link

Roundup: Pryor becomes Jeannette's all-time scoring leader

FOR THE TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Saturday, December 22, 2007

Terrelle Pryor surpassed Mike Dent as Jeannette's career points leader in the Jayhawks' 82-39 victory over Ford City on Friday in Section 1-AA boys basketball action.

Pryor posted 24 points and now has 1,721 points in his career. Dent had held the record with 1,719 points. Pryor finished with a triple-double, adding 11 rebounds and 10 assists.

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