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

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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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Give me a fucking break. He couldn't beat out Matt Barkley, who had a very good year for a true frosh but a subpar year for an upperclassman considering all the talent and experience around him.

Pass the bong if you think Corp would be starting at almost anywhere in the country. He falls in the Zwick category, IMO.
 
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Stewart Mandel, in his weekly column.

SI.com

Pryor ready to lead Ohio State to national title; more Mailbag

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There were presumably game-specific reasons why Tressel chose to air it out (Oregon's young secondary, the extra prep time, etc.), but what really matters is that after two, often erratic seasons, he sent a signal that he finally had full faith in his quarterback. And with good reason. Pryor's entire demeanor seemed to change after that Purdue game, both on the field and in interviews. Perhaps the loss was the wake-up call he needed. And let's not forget most of Pryor's equally young supporting cast (running backs Brandon Saine and Boom Herron, top receiver DeVier Posey, several offensive linemen) also stepped up over the second half of the season.​

But anyone who thinks Pryor is going to attempt 37 passes and 20 rushes every week next season is setting himself up for disappointment. And the Vince Young comparisons? Bury them for good. Pryor is a tremendous athlete, but it's clear by now that OSU's coaches don't intend to turn him into a Young- or Pat White-like runner (nor does he want them to). And with two solid tailbacks plus more coming up the ranks, Pryor isn't going to be asked to zing it every week. All Ohio State needs is for him to keep making smart decisions and not agonize over mistakes (as he's tended to do at times), because the Buckeyes have more than enough pieces on both sides of the ball to make a title run. I believe Pryor can do that, and thus, Ohio State is one of five teams I'm considering picking to win the national title.​



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Ready to Lead?
By Brandon Castel

COLUMBUS ? Terrelle Pryor is the starting quarterback at Ohio State.

Quarterbacks by nature are supposed to be the leaders of a football team. The position itself has become synonymous with great field generals like Bart Starr, Joe Montana, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and even Tim Tebow (you didn?t really think you were going to get away from him just because he wasn?t in Gainesville did you?).

For all his flaws as a quarterback, Tebow was everything Urban Meyer could have wished for as a leader. The Heisman Trophy winner gave Florida a rare mix of competitive fire and judicious composure in the heat of battle that coaches dream of finding at the game?s most critical position.

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The Buckeyes are hoping they can capture that same type of mixture in their ultra-competitive quarterback from Pennsylvania.

?As a quarterback we talk a lot about being a leader no matter what your age is,? said Pryor, who will enter his third season as the quarterback at Ohio State this fall.

?So I try to lead no matter if I'm the youngest on the team or not.?
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The great Terrelle Pryor debate
Ohio State QB has a lot of growing to do, but he already has a strong arm. Wes Bunting
May 27, 2010

Is he or isn?t he a potential NFL starting quarterback prospect? I know it?s still a ways off before we know the answer to that question about Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor, but ever since the end of the 2010 draft, it?s one I keep getting from readers across the country. And much like Tim Tebow and the arguments that took place projecting his game at the next level, Pryor seems to be generating similar debates as a future NFL prospect.

One train of thought is that if Vince Young can make it as a starting quarterback in the NFL, Pryor certainly should be able to.

The second is that Pryor simply doesn?t have what it takes mentally to handle the demands of the position and should ultimately be moved to wide receiver.

Up to this point, I have yet to choose sides. Pryor wasn?t eligible for the 2010 draft so there was really no need for me to evaluate his game. However, now that he?s three years removed from high school and could be eligible for the 2011 draft if he chooses, I decided to take a look at three of his games ? Oregon, Iowa and USC -- and offer my take based on these performances. Here are my thoughts:

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I came away a little more impressed with Pryor as a ?thrower? than I initially thought I would. The guy has a strong enough arm to make all the throws at the next level, but what really stood out to me was his touch down the field on the move. He consistently was able to buy time for himself outside the pocket, and with the flick of a wrist was able to drop bucket throws into receivers? outstretched arms. Plus, he?s a powerful strider when asked to create for himself as a runner and uses his stiff arm literally as well as any running back in college football. He never looks to be moving fast but consistently is able to outrun angles, break tackles and pick up necessary yards to move the chains.

However, what was particularly alarming to me about Pryor?s game at this stage is the overall lack of development he?s made both mechanically and as a decision-maker from the pocket.

The guy is loose with the football in his drop and in the pocket, consistently holding the ball down by his chest plate, which is one of the main reasons he?s had so much trouble taking care of it. And not to be overly critical, but his footwork and overall mechanics from the waist down are atrocious at times. He doesn?t typically stride toward his target when asked to reset his feet in the pocket and fails to consistently maintain the balance needed to instantly get the ball out of his hands. He has a tendency to get both too high and narrow in his base when scanning the field, which causes him to be late with throws since he isn?t always cocked and ready let go of the ball.
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The great Terrelle Pryor debate | National Football Post
 
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Have to agree with everything in that article. There were some throws in the spring game that looked like nfl throws but they have to be like that every time he throws it. They need to be darts and the decisions have to be quicker to be an nfl QB. He has the tools, but he needs some serious reworking, and if tebow can rework his thowing motion I don't see why TP can't fix some of his machanics over the summer.
 
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Buckin Crazy;1709530; said:
Have to agree with everything in that article. There were some throws in the spring game that looked like nfl throws but they have to be like that every time he throws it. They need to be darts and the decisions have to be quicker to be an nfl QB. He has the tools, but he needs some serious reworking, and if tebow can rework his thowing motion I don't see why TP can't fix some of his machanics over the summer.
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Tebow hasn't reworked shit...you can't make your throwing motion second nature over the course of a small coaching period. It takes many months and practices; sometimes even years. That's just throwing motion, then you have footwork, shoulder work, proper ball handling etc etc. QB is a far more mental position than most anything else. Timmy going in the 1st round is a testament of college hype and media ass-kissing then actually using a pick on a much safer and better prepared player.

Pryor is, and will be far ahead of Tim when his time comes to leave.
 
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The article above was very accurate. His mechanics aren't there, yet. And I don't see a Troy Smith arm that can make all the throws. If he learns to be "cocked" in a throwing set up better on the run he will progress. His touch on the run throws is impressive. He looks like he will be a 4 year player right now. A terrific college QB but like Tebow and Young his tools may not fit the classic NFL QB mold.
 
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Irreplaceable players for the 2010 college football season - ESPN
Over the next five days, ESPN.com and "College Football Live" will examine the irreplaceable players of the 2010 college football season. The irreplaceable players aren't necessarily the best players in the country, but they might be the most valuable. More than any other players, their health and production are paramount to their teams' chances of winning conference championships and even playing for a national title in 2010.

Without quarterback Terrelle Pryor, Ohio State might look like Oklahoma without Sam Bradford, the 2008 Heisman Trophy winner, who injured his throwing shoulder in the Sooners' 14-13 loss to BYU in the '09 opener. Bradford returned for two games before being sidelined for the rest of the season, and Oklahoma limped to an 8-5 record without him.

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top 25 players 2010 - Big Ten Blog - ESPN
Big Ten rankings: No. 7, Terrelle Pryor

The Big Ten preseason players rankings, based on past performance and 2010 potential, continue with ...

No. 7: Terrelle Pryor, QB, Ohio State, Jr., 6-6, 233

2009 numbers: Named Rose Bowl MVP after recording 266 pass yards, two touchdowns and 72 rushing yards in win against Oregon; led Ohio State and ranked eighth in the Big Ten in rushing average (59.9 ypg), tops among the league's quarterbacks; added 2,094 pass yards and 18 touchdowns, while throwing nine of his 11 interceptions in the first six games of the season.

Most recent ranking: No. 13 in the 2009 postseason player rankings.

Making the case for Pryor: Pryor's ranking obviously has more to do with 2010 potential than past performance. But his last impression was a very good one, as he put it all together in Ohio State's Rose Bowl win against Oregon. Pryor never will be the most polished passer in college football, but he doesn't have to be. If he continues to improve his footwork, makes good decisions and spreads the ball around to his receivers, he'll be very dangerous this fall because of the constant threat to run that he brings. After the Rose Bowl, Pryor deserves a little more freedom on offense, and he'll benefit from two very good receivers (DeVier Posey and Dane Sanzenbacher) and a veteran offensive line. Pryor finds himself on all the preseason watch lists for national awards, but most folks definitely have a wait-and-see approach with the Buckeyes junior. One thing is certain: everyone will be watching Pryor this fall.

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