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

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dragurd;1696067; said:
I'm not sure if people noticed but I was happy to see not only Pryor trying to pump up his team on the sidelines but also him being one of the first out there when Guiton was hurt.
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I did notice this.

I also noticed a nice "over the top" delivery on at least a couple of his throws. Other than the first throw or two I liked what I saw...a lot.
 
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Buckeye86;1698157; said:
6 QBs, 4 RBs on that list :shake:

Can we officially change the Heisman criteria to most exciting/productive offensive player on a top 5 team?
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In the article, Fiu makes it clear this is a prediction, not his vote.

However, he also made the list with just QBs and RBs because he agrees with your point. FWIW, he claims to have voted for Suh last year.
 
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Big Ten post-spring wrap - ESPN
It was quiet at the top of the league as Ohio State, Iowa and Wisconsin went through fairly uneventful springs.

Ohio State seemingly got what it needed from quarterback Terrelle Pryor, who closed spring ball with a solid performance in the spring game as the offense rebounded from a troubling outing a week earlier in the jersey scrimmage. Iowa saw a group of offensive linemen separate itself this spring as it tries to reload up front. Wisconsin's defensive line made strides, while an offense that practiced without star running back John Clay (ankle surgery) and endured some injuries along the line had its ups and downs.
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1. Quarterbacks step up: Quarterback play hasn't been a major strength for the Big Ten in recent years, but most signs this spring indicate an uptick is on the way in 2010. Returning starters, such as Ohio State's Terrelle Pryor, Michigan State's Kirk Cousins, Indiana's Ben Chappell, Wisconsin's Scott Tolzien and Minnesota's Adam Weber, took the necessary steps. Denard Robinson stole the show at Michigan's spring game, while new arrivals Purdue's Robert Marve and Illinois' Nathan Scheelhaase also impressed.
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Pryor's commitment remains to Ohio State
By Jerry DiPaola, PITTSBURGH TRIBUNE-REVIEW
Wednesday, May 12, 2010

Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor admits that disgraced former Buckeye Santonio Holmes remains "a brother of mine," but the Jeannette native is trying to take his career down a different path.

"What happened to Santonio is not my business, but I am a big fan of his," Pryor said. "Hopefully, he will get things together."

Holmes was traded by the Steelers to the New York Jets after three arrests in two years, an additional assault charge and a four-game suspension for substance abuse.

Pryor, who arrived at Ohio State two years after Holmes left, said he has taken an active leadership role to ensure that his Ohio State teammates stay out of trouble.

"When I go out, I am the first one to leave (for home), and I try to get guys to leave. I make sure guys don't drink and drive. There are older guys who will call me when they are drinking. I stay on guys about grades and get on guys about going out too much."

Pryor, 20, hopes to be named an Ohio State captain this season, but he said it's a distinction that must be earned on and off the field.

"You have to win over your teammates and lead by example," he said. "In the locker room, I try to comfort (players), talk to players you wouldn't normally talk to and treat walk-ons like they are just as important as anyone else. Treat them like you would want to be treated."

Pryor tries to avoid non-football distractions. The game builds enough hurdles.

He played the final four games last season with a posterior cruciate ligament tear in his left knee after injuring it Oct. 31 against New Mexico State.

"I fell on it, and it popped," he said.

He finished the scoring drive in which the injury occurred but admitted he was worried. "I couldn't get any power."
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Pryor's commitment remains to Ohio State - Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
 
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I'm glad to see these quotes regarding the aspect of leadership.

"When I go out, I am the first one to leave (for home), and I try to get guys to leave. I make sure guys don't drink and drive. There are older guys who will call me when they are drinking. I stay on guys about grades and get on guys about going out too much."

"You have to win over your teammates and lead by example," he said. "In the locker room, I try to comfort (players), talk to players you wouldn't normally talk to and treat walk-ons like they are just as important as anyone else. Treat them like you would want to be treated."
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Q: I can understand not having Terrelle Pryor among your top five quarterbacks, but given where Tim Tebow went, isn't it fair to say Pryor is likely to get his shot at the NFL? Where do you see his stock right now, and his chances?

-- Chris M. (Cleveland)

A: The question is, essentially, is this guy a mountain of physical tools, or a quarterback? I think there's the possibility of a quarterback in there, but I would certainly put Pryor in the category of Tebow, where the tape says he's in the mold of a college star who you're just not quite sure could make it as a pro.

There's another comparison, too. Vince Young shares some obvious physical similarities as a tall quarterback with a good arm; just OK mechanics; and what looks clearly like a case of a guy who, at the college level, isn't yet reading plays and anticipating throws as much as he's simply seeing open windows and fitting passes into them.

But the bigger comparison there is that while Tebow was in a system that asked him to run and he liked to run, Young and Pryor don't need to run, but they can run. It's a big distinction. Part of Young's growth and value as an NFL quarterback is his knowledge of his physical skills allowing him to run, but he doesn't have to just to have value.

What Pryor will need to prove is that he has footwork, not just good feet, an accurate arm, not just a cannon, and that he can read plays and deliver with anticipation, not just find open receivers. I put him among my top 5s for the junior class. He has positive momentum, but he still has a lot to prove. I'd put him at the back end of those top juniors with the likes of Jacory Harris of Miami, Ryan Lindley at San Diego State and even a sleeper in Aaron Corp at Richmond (transfer from USC), who would've started almost anywhere in the country last year.
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NFL Draft 2011 - Mel Kiper: Terrelle Pryor, John Brantley, NFL Rookie of the Year candidates, and much more - ESPN
 
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