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

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southcampus;1750657; said:
Two things I really like about that coverage:
1. Gotta love his pocket presence. He's shown good pocket presence during every clip i've seen of him. We'll see how real that is when the guys going at him are live and able to take his head off, but still, that's something that stuck out to me.
2. One thing I've tried to stress to people numerous times in this thread is how hard Terrelle works. You're hearing it a lot from other players this camp, but you can see for yourself briefly in the sideline running drill. The kid is [censored]ing flooring it in that 100 degree heat. That's a beast. That guy can be the captain, or at least demand captain like respect based solely on his work ethic. Terrelle can do anything he puts his mind to with his work ethic I swear to you.
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Bestbuck36;1750828; said:
He's such an effortless athlete its hard to tell how hard he's working when he's doing his thing. You can tell it in some guys because their faces or bodies are all over the place when they are going full bore, but not Terrelle.

The Tresselizing is almost complete. Everything is team, team team from him. Kid will go down as an all time favorite even if he isnt an all time great, which is still a very good possibilty.
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This is an interesting topic, to me anyway. Every year there are several quotes from summer drills that people are working "harder than ever". Same goes for camp - there are always stories about how the team has stepped it up from the previous year.

In this case though, I think there are clear signs not only that Terrelle is working hard, but that the work is paying off. The first sign comes from the running that the posts above refer to. I agree with Bestbuck36 that TP looks effortless, but he is absolutely leaving everyone else in the dust. The second sign is in the obvious change to his delivery. The third sign comes from the testimony of his teammates about TP hitting check-downs in practice. Finally, if any other evidence was necessary, look at TP's arms. He clearly has hit the weight-room as hard as he hit the film room.

I have always found a reason to be optimistic as the season approaches. Where the starting quarterback is concerned, there is more tangible evidence to base that optimism on than there has been since 2006.
 
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And to add on to that, the testimony given from reporters, people like jwins, and Coach Tressel tells us that Terrelle looks very comfortable at the helm and seems to be making some better decisions. This doesn't happen overnight. He's put in a lot of work in the WHAC watching film and getting educated about the QB position.
 
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DaddyBigBucks;1750854; said:
This is an interesting topic, to me anyway. Every year there are several quotes from summer drills that people are working "harder than ever". Same goes for camp - there are always stories about how the team has stepped it up from the previous year.

In this case though, I think there are clear signs not only that Terrelle is working hard, but that the work is paying off. The first sign comes from the running that the posts above refer to. I agree with Bestbuck36 the TP looks effortless, but he is absolutely leaving everyone else in the dust. The second sign is in the obvious change to his delivery. The third sign comes from the testimony of his teammates about TP hitting check-downs in practice. Finally, if any other evidence was necessary, look at TP's arms. He clearly has hit the weight-room as hard as he hit the film room.

I have always found a reason to be optimistic as the season approaches. Where the starting quarterback is concerned, there is more tangible evidence to base that optimism on than there has been since 2006.
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I agree. Since 06 I've been going into every season with a large dose of nervousness (probably as a result of the shock treatment I received in Glendale), but this year the optimism seems higher. I don't look for that optimism to be cockiness or blatant overconfidence and I don't think the players and the "real" fans do either, but to be a great team there has to be that concrete level of confidence and I really see that in the players this year.
 
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zebiraross;1750904; said:
Good write up on Pryor from btn.

Pryor's time to shine as Ohio State's leader - Big Ten Network
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Nice read but can't agree with this.

There are still some questions about his elongated throwing motion and his decision-making. Much like the player he is most often compared to, former Texas star and Titans quarterback Vince Young, that may cost him when he decides to come out for the NFL draft.
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He doesn't really have an elongated throwing motion. It's just unorthodox. And much like Vince Young, I'm sure TP will be fine if it costs him only two spots in the draft.
 
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Guess it is just a teaching tool.
 
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Was walking down the hallway at work this morning, wearing my scarlet OSU polo shirt, when I ran into an old co-worker/friend I hadn't seen for a while. He asked if I was ready for football season, and after I said "Hell, yeah", he said he rooted for Ohio State the last two seasons because Pryor is his great nephew...his sister is Terrelle's mom's mom. Thought that was pretty cool...
 
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Differences aside, Terrelle Pryor and Ricky Stanzi share same goal - ESPN

Put Terrelle Pryor and Ricky Stanzi in the same room or on the same field, and the differences immediately jump out.
Stylistically, they diverge. Pryor is the 21st century quarterback, boasting an extensive skill set and the ability to attack defenses in multiple ways. Stanzi fits the more traditional mold, a drop-back passer with good size and a live arm.
Pryor was the top QB prize in the 2008 recruiting class, courted by college football's upper crust before making national news with his post-signing day decision to become a Buckeye. Stanzi grew up in the Buckeye State but didn't get much attention from the big school in Columbus, eventually selecting Iowa in an unremarkable recruitment.
There's also the fact the two quarterbacks look nothing alike. "One's 6-foot-7, 240 and black and the other's not 6-7, 240 and black," Wisconsin safety Jay Valai said with a laugh.
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Terrelle Pryor, QB, Ohio State

If Pryor starts this season the way he ended the 2009 season at the Rose Bowl, he's a shoo-in for the Heisman. Why? Ohio State has a workable schedule -- hosting Miami and Penn State, and the only real challenges they face on the road are at Iowa and Wisconsin. When expectations of you are high, your team is preseason-ranked No. 2 and you're in an elite BCS conference, just keep your picks to a minimum and make some highlight-reel plays. If Pryor has good numbers and gets the Buckeyes into the BCS Championship, the Heisman is his.

Entire article: CFB - Top ten Heisman Trophy candidates - FOX Sports on MSN
 
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ScriptOhio;1755255; said:

If Pryor starts this season the way he ended the 2009 season at the Rose Bowl, he's a shoo-in for the Heisman. Why? Ohio State has a workable schedule -- hosting Miami and Penn State, and the only real challenges they face on the road are at Iowa and Wisconsin. When expectations of you are high, your team is preseason-ranked No. 2 and you're in an elite BCS conference, just keep your picks to a minimum and make some highlight-reel plays. If Pryor has good numbers and gets the Buckeyes into the BCS Championship, the Heisman is his.

Entire article: CFB - Top ten Heisman Trophy candidates - FOX Sports on MSN
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If TP ends the season playing as he was in the Rose Bowl, he'll finish with over 3000 yards passing and over 800 yards rushing (based on rough linear extrapolation). They're pretty much dead on because he would be a virtual lock for the Heisman (FWIW, those are very comparable to Tim Tebow from '07-'09: 3286/895, 2746/673 and 2895/910, respectively).
 
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