Top Recruit
Terrelle Pryor, Athlete
Jeannette, Pa.
Considering: Ohio State, West Virginia, Florida, Texas, Penn State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Michigan State, Tennessee, Miami (FL), Georgia Tech
Pryor can do it all and not just at quarterback. Coming Friday, the nation will get an opportunity to see him perform on a national stage on ESPNU as Jeannette faces off against Yough, the only team to defeat it in 2006.
Whether or not Pryor ends up playing quarterback full time at the next level, he could play any spot on the field. Regardless of what college recruiters are telling him throughout the process, his future could also be on defense at end. In fact, we think he could be a first-round draft choice at defensive end in time.
However, his offensive prowess is so reminiscent of Vince Young that it's tough not to envision him running the read-option and improvising with the ball in his hands. There are concerns with him, though, in terms of level of competition and him actually getting to finish games and getting the reps he needs to develop.
His coach Ray Reitz told me this week that he still doesn't know if his team is this good or the opponents are just not up to par. My guess is that it's a combination of both.
Athletically could he play right now at the next level? Yes, but should he? No. He needs to blossom as a passer and develop the acumen it takes to read coverages, make decisions and diagnose defenses at the college level, which takes time.
Also an ESPN 150 basketball prospect, he's a legitimate dual-sport athlete at the next level, but how much attention he places on football, which we believe is his best choice, could dictate how quickly he makes an impact.
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