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

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craigblitz;1525458; said:
Ran into Pryor at the St. Auquanis vs UA game. He has added some serious muscle since the last time I saw him that close in HS.
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Gotta love a QB that rocks the Sesame street shirt


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Armed and ready
Pryor might get more chances to throw in revamped passing scheme
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
By Tim May
THE COLUMBUS DISPATCH

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FRED SQUILLANTE | Dispatch
Terrelle Pryor, left, led the Big Ten in passing efficiency last season and threw 12 touchdowns against just four interceptions.

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Terry Gilliam | Associated Press
Ohio State quarterbacks coach Nick Siciliano, right, says there isn't a throw that Terrelle Pryor can't make.

Quarterback Terrelle Pryor hinted that there is going to be something different about the Ohio State passing game this season, but the sophomore wouldn't give up the details.

"We've got a couple of new things going on that I feel comfortable about and Joe feels comfortable about," he said, referring to backup Joe Bauserman. "Some stuff will be different, but it will be a pro offense, and it's just getting the ball down the field, getting it to the receivers."

What would be different is if the Buckeyes threw the ball more than the 20.53 times they averaged last season. With Pryor becoming the starter in the fourth game, coach Jim Tressel and his staff seemed reluctant to put the ball in his passing hand.

Pryor wasn't careless, though, throwing 12 touchdown passes against just four interceptions and leading the Big Ten in passing efficiency. But overall, the Buckeyes threw 267 passes in 13 games, fifth fewest of the 119 teams in major college football.

After the loss to Penn State, Pryor attempted only 50 passes the last four games, completing no more than nine in a game. He threw just one interception during that span, though, against six touchdown passes.

What he gained, coach Jim Tressel said, was much more valuable in terms of reading defenses, reacting to a collapsing pocket and learning when best to use his remarkable speed.

"He's got so much more experience, probably more experience than I thought he'd have at this point, so that's going to do nothing but help him," Tressel said.

Officially, Pryor has a new position coach. Nick Siciliano was promoted to quarterbacks coach and passing-game coordinator in July, but the two worked together last season when Siciliano filled in for Joe Daniels, who was undergoing treatment for cancer.

If there are major changes in the passing game, Siciliano said, it might not be obvious at first. But in practice, Pryor and Bauserman seemed to be doing more rollouts and working the intermediate middle of the field more than last season.

"We're trying to make it as simplified as we can, and making sure everybody knows what to do," Siciliano said.

The coaching staff tailored things to suit the talents and whimsy of the 6-foot-6, 235-pound Pryor, who offered input.

"It's just good to always give them your thoughts," Pryor said. And Tressel "kind of gave in, 'OK, Terrelle wanted to try this out.' I appreciate that."
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BuckeyeXtra - The Columbus Dispatch : Armed and ready
 
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A golden year for golden arms
Matt Hayes and Dave Curtis, Sporting News
Tuesday, Sep. 1, 2009

Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State, Soph.

Why he has a shot: His quickness and play outside the pocket remind people of Vince Young or Michael Vick. But Pryor is bigger than those players, and given the firepower the Buckeyes have surrounding him, championships and Heismans await .

Top competition: Rex Kern, 1968-70 (27-2 as a starter, 1968 national title); Art Schlichter, 1978-81 (four-year starter, leader in passing yards); Troy Smith, 2003 -06 (2006 Heisman Trophy winner, Walter Camp winner, Davey O'Brien winner).

What they're saying: "If he can learn to make some more plays with his arm, he's got a shot to go down as one of the all-time greats. It's too premature to call him the greatest, but if they beat the teams they should beat and he can win some BCS games, he can be in that class." ? 1995 Heisman winner and former Ohio State RB Eddie George

Will he do it? Yes. Once the class of 2009 moves on, Pryor will become the most talented quarterback in the country and a heavy favorite to win the 2010 Heisman. That year's schedule will give him a shot at an undefeated season and a chance to play for a national title. If he completes enough passes, he'll be the Buckeyes' all-time best.
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A golden year for golden arms - Matt Hayes and Dave Curtis, Sporting News - College Football - Sporting News
 
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Top players, coaches, team fans honored in Herbie Awards - ESPN

Herbie has Pryor listed as the 3rd best dual threat QB in the nation....and not rated at all in the overall qb selection.

WTF I could expect 3rd best overall but really....Colt McCoy is going to give you more issues on the ground then Pryor...I doubt that.

No love from Herbie for almost anybody in the Big Ten or Ohio State on the list. I believe he has Pryor third and Gibson third on some list and thats about it.
 
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