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Pryor currently starts at quarterback for The Ohio State Buckeyes. Pryor saw limited action in the Buckeye's season opener against [[Youngstown State]]. He took more snaps against [[USC Trojans football|USC]] on September 13, 2008, completing 7 of 9 passes for 59 yards, as well as rushing for 40 yards on 11 carries. |
Pryor currently starts at quarterback for The Ohio State Buckeyes. Pryor saw limited action in the Buckeye's season opener against [[Youngstown State]]. He took more snaps against [[USC Trojans football|USC]] on September 13, 2008, completing 7 of 9 passes for 59 yards, as well as rushing for 40 yards on 11 carries. |
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On September 20, 2008, Pryor threw for four touchdowns (an Ohio State record for a freshman) and one interception in his first career start for Ohio State. Ohio State beat Troy 28-10. On October 4, 2008, Pryor ran for the winning touchdown against Wisconsin on an option play with running back [[Chris Wells (American football)|Chris "Beanie" Wells]]. On October 25, 2008 against [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]] Pryor threw for a career high 226 yards, connecting on 16 of 25 passes.<ref name="stats-2008">{{cite web|url=http://www.cfbstats.com/2008/player/518/1017746/passing/gamelog.html|title=2008 Ohio State Buckeyes Terrelle Pryor #2 Passing Game Log |publisher=http://www.cfbstats.com|accessdate=2009-11-08}}</ref> Against Illinois on November 15, 2008, Pryor had his first career 100 yard rushing day running for 110 yards and a touchdown. In the Fiesta Bowl he lined up at receiver and caught his first touchdown pass in college. Pryor led Ohio State to a 8-1 record as a starter in his freshman year; his only loss as a starter was against Penn State. ([[Todd Boeckman]] made the start in the Fiesta Bowl against Texas.) Before his sophomore year began he ran a 4.33 forty in a race against Ray Small and many others.<ref name="speed"/> He is currently the fastest Buckeye.<ref name="speed">{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2009/08/ohio_state_quarterback_terrell_1.html|title=Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor quickly becoming known for his speed|last=Sims|first=Damon|publisher=http://www.cleveland.com|accessdate=2009-11-08}}</ref> |
On September 20, 2008, Pryor threw for four touchdowns (an Ohio State record for a freshman) and one interception in his first career start for Ohio State. Ohio State beat Troy 28-10. On October 4, 2008, Pryor ran for the winning touchdown against Wisconsin on an option play with running back [[Chris Wells (American football)|Chris "Beanie" Wells]]. On October 25, 2008 against [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]] Pryor threw for a career high 226 yards, connecting on 16 of 25 passes.<ref name="stats-2008">{{cite web|url=http://www.cfbstats.com/2008/player/518/1017746/passing/gamelog.html|title=2008 Ohio State Buckeyes Terrelle Pryor #2 Passing Game Log |publisher=http://www.cfbstats.com|accessdate=2009-11-08}}</ref> Against Illinois on November 15, 2008, Pryor had his first career 100 yard rushing day running for 110 yards and a touchdown. In the Fiesta Bowl he lined up at receiver and caught his first touchdown pass in college. Pryor led Ohio State to a 8-1 record as a starter in his freshman year; his only loss as a starter was against Penn State. ([[Todd Boeckman]] made the start in the Fiesta Bowl against Texas.) Before his sophomore year began he ran a 4.33 forty in a race against Ray Small and many others.<ref name="speed"/> He is currently the fastest Buckeye.<ref Terrelle Pryor is awesome!name="speed">{{cite web|url=http://www.cleveland.com/osu/index.ssf/2009/08/ohio_state_quarterback_terrell_1.html|title=Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor quickly becoming known for his speed|last=Sims|first=Damon|publisher=http://www.cleveland.com|accessdate=2009-11-08}}</ref> |
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==Awards and honors== |
==Awards and honors== |
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 Pryor holding his 2007 Hall Trophy | |
| Ohio State Buckeyes – No. 2 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class | Junior |
| Major | Criminology |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Jeannette Senior High School Jeannette, Pennsylvania |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Terrelle Pryor (born June 20, 1989 in Jeannette, Pennsylvania) currently is the starting quarterback for the Ohio State Buckeyes. Considered the most recruited high school football-basketball athlete in southwestern Pennsylvania since Tom Clements[1], Pryor was widely regarded as the nation's top football prospect of 2008, and was named “Junior of the Year” by Rivals.com.[2] Pryor originally hoped to be a two-sport athlete as he was also one of the nation's most heralded high school basketball players, but he has chosen to focus on football.[3]
High school career
In high school, Pryor ran a 4.4 forty yard dash[4] and showed he was also a great basketball player by leading the Jayhawks to win their first WPIAL Championship in over 20 years, and then on to win the Pennsylvania PIAA state basketball championship game while he was a senior. As a junior, he led the mighty Jeannette Jayhawks to their first Pennsylvania PIAA state football championship game where they lost by 1 point to the #1 ranked class AA Warriors of Wilson Area High School. Wilson lost the Pennsylvania (PIAA) state championship the year before.[5] During the 2007 football season, Pryor and the Jayhawks repeated as champions of the WPIAL. In the Pennsylvania state semi-finals against Wilmington, Terrelle became the first player in Pennsylvania history to run for 4,000 yards and also throw for 4,000 yards. The following week, Pryor led the Jeannette Jayhawks to their first-ever Pennsylvania (PIAA) state championship by defeating the Dunmore Bucks, 49-21.[6][7] Pryor directed the Jayhawks to score a PA state record 860 points.[8] Pryor's accomplishments included being the two-time Pennsylvania player of the year, the offensive player of the year and the MVP of the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.[9][10]
When he played quarterback for the Jeannette Jayhawks in 2005, Terrelle drew numerous comparisons to Tennessee Titans quarterback Vince Young.[11]
College recruiting
Pryor was widely considered the top recruit of the Class of 2008. Throughout his high school career, Pryor acquired numerous scholarship offers, initially committing to the hometown University of Pittsburgh to play basketball under Jamie Dixon. However, by his senior year, Pryor's top interests were Ohio State, Penn State, Michigan, and Oregon. Sports Illustrated called Pryor's announcement "the most anticipated in history."[12]
Pryor originally intended to announce his decision on February 6, National Signing Day, but later changed his mind, stating he still had not decided between Michigan, Ohio State, Oregon, and Penn State.[13][14]
Following the Jeannette basketball team's state championship victory on March 15, Pryor stated he would decide within a week of what school to attend.[15] On March 19, 2008 Pryor announced at a press conference that he would attend The Ohio State University.[16]
College career
Pryor currently starts at quarterback for The Ohio State Buckeyes. Pryor saw limited action in the Buckeye's season opener against Youngstown State. He took more snaps against USC on September 13, 2008, completing 7 of 9 passes for 59 yards, as well as rushing for 40 yards on 11 carries.
On September 20, 2008, Pryor threw for four touchdowns (an Ohio State record for a freshman) and one interception in his first career start for Ohio State. Ohio State beat Troy 28-10. On October 4, 2008, Pryor ran for the winning touchdown against Wisconsin on an option play with running back Chris "Beanie" Wells. On October 25, 2008 against Penn State Pryor threw for a career high 226 yards, connecting on 16 of 25 passes.[17] Against Illinois on November 15, 2008, Pryor had his first career 100 yard rushing day running for 110 yards and a touchdown. In the Fiesta Bowl he lined up at receiver and caught his first touchdown pass in college. Pryor led Ohio State to a 8-1 record as a starter in his freshman year; his only loss as a starter was against Penn State. (Todd Boeckman made the start in the Fiesta Bowl against Texas.) Before his sophomore year began he ran a 4.33 forty in a race against Ray Small and many others.[18] He is currently the fastest Buckeye.Cite error: The <ref> tag has too many names (see the help page).
Awards and honors
- 2007 Hall Trophy (U.S. Army Player of the Year)[19]
- 2007 PARADE National Player of the Year and All-American[20]
- 2008 Pete Dawkins Trophy (U.S. Army All-American Bowl MVP)
- 2008 U.S. Army All-American MVP
- 2008 Big Ten Freshman of the Year[21]
- 2008 Big Ten Honorable Mention[21]
- 2009 Big Ten Preseason Player of the Year
- 2009 Big Ten Honorable Mention
- 2010 Rose Bowl MVP
Ohio State
2008
| Game | Result | Comp. | Att. | Yards | perc% | Long | TD | Int | Rating | Att. | Yards | Avg. | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown St. | W, 43-0 | 4 | 6 | 35 | 66.7% | 14 | 0 | 0 | 115.66 | 9 | 52 | 5.8 | 21 | 1 |
| Ohio | W, 26-14 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 37 | 7.4 | 23 | 0 |
| @ USC | L, 35-3 | 7 | 9 | 52 | 77.8% | 15 | 0 | 0 | 126.31 | 11 | 40 | 3.6 | 13 | 0 |
| Troy | W, 28-10 | 10 | 16 | 139 | 62.5% | 39 | 4 | 1 | 205.48 | 14 | 66 | 4.7 | 18 | 0 |
| Minnesota | W, 34-21 | 8 | 13 | 70 | 61.5% | 22 | 1 | 0 | 132.16 | 8 | 97 | 12.1 | 38 | 2 |
| @ Wisconsin | W, 20-17 | 13 | 19 | 144 | 68.4% | 27 | 0 | 1 | 121.56 | 15 | 20 | 1.3 | 11 | 1 |
| Purdue | W, 16-3 | 10 | 14 | 97 | 71.4% | 22 | 0 | 0 | 129.63 | 14 | 27 | 1.9 | 22 | 0 |
| @ Michigan St. | W, 45-7 | 7 | 11 | 116 | 63.6% | 56 | 1 | 0 | 182.21 | 12 | 72 | 6.0 | 32 | 1 |
| Penn St. | L, 13-6 | 16 | 25 | 226 | 64.0% | 53 | 0 | 1 | 131.94 | 9 | 6 | 0.7 | 9 | 0 |
| @ Northwestern | W, 45-10 | 9 | 14 | 197 | 64.3% | 46 | 3 | 0 | 253.20 | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 21 | 0 |
| @ Illinois | W, 30-20 | 6 | 10 | 49 | 60.0% | 20 | 1 | 0 | 134.16 | 13 | 110 | 8.5 | 35 | 1 |
| Michigan | W, 42-7 | 5 | 13 | 120 | 38.5% | 53 | 2 | 1 | 153.39 | 8 | -7 | -0.9 | 8 | 0 |
| Texas^ | L, 24-21 | 5 | 13 | 66 | 38.5% | 21 | 0 | 0 | 81.11 | 15 | 78 | 5.5 | 26 | 0 |
| 2008 Total | 100 | 165 | 1,311 | 60.6% | 56 | 12 | 4 | 146.5 | 139 | 631 | 4.5 | 38 | 6 |
^ Fiesta Bowl
2009
| Game | Result | Comp. | Att. | Yards | perc% | Long | TD | Int | Rating | Att. | Yards | Avg. | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navy | W, 31-27 | 14 | 21 | 174 | 66.7% | 38 | 1 | 1 | 142.46 | 6 | 30 | 5.0 | 11 | 1 |
| USC | L, 18-15 | 11 | 25 | 177 | 44.0% | 56 | 0 | 1 | 113.66 | 10 | 36 | 3.6 | 17 | 0 |
| @ Toledo^^ | W, 38-0 | 17 | 28 | 262 | 60.7% | 76 | 3 | 2 | 160.39 | 12 | 110 | 9.2 | 43 | 1 |
| Illinois | W, 30-0 | 8 | 13 | 82 | 61.5% | 19 | 1 | 0 | 139.9 | 11 | 59 | 5.4 | 23 | 0 |
| @ Indiana | W, 33-14 | 16 | 27 | 159 | 59.3% | 23 | 3 | 1 | 137.99 | 16 | 63 | 3.9 | 18 | 1 |
| Wisconsin | W, 31-13 | 5 | 13 | 87 | 38.5% | 32 | 1 | 1 | 104.68 | 10 | 35 | 3.5 | 27 | 0 |
| @ Purdue | L, 26-18 | 17 | 31 | 221 | 54.8% | 40 | 1 | 2 | 112.46 | 21 | 34 | 1.6 | 35 | 1 |
| Minnesota | W, 38-7 | 13 | 25 | 239 | 52% | 62 | 2 | 1 | 150.7 | 15 | 104 | 6.9 | 19 | 1 |
| New Mexico State | W, 45-0 | 11 | 23 | 135 | 47.8% | 43 | 1 | 0 | 111.48 | 9 | 83 | 9.2 | 27 | 1 |
| @ Penn State | W, 24-7 | 8 | 17 | 125 | 47.1% | 62 | 2 | 0 | 111.1 | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 24 | 1 |
| Iowa | W, 27-24 (OT) | 14 | 17 | 93 | 82.6% | 17 | 0 | 0 | 128.31 | 8 | 44 | 3.6 | 19 | 0 |
| @ Michigan | W, 21-10 | 9 | 17 | 67 | 52.9% | 13 | 1 | 1 | 93.69 | 19 | 74 | 3.9 | 25 | 0 |
| Oregon^^^ | W, 26-17 | 23 | 37 | 266 | 62.1% | 46 | 2 | 1 | 134.98 | 20 | 72 | 3.6 | 24 | 0 |
| 2009 Total | 166 | 294 | 2087 | 56.5% | 76 | 18 | 11 | 128.4 | 162 | 794 | 4.9 | 43 | 7 |
^^ @ Cleveland Browns Stadium
^^^ Rose Bowl
2010
| Game | Result | Comp. | Att. | Yards | perc% | Long | TD | Int | Rating | Att. | Yards | Avg. | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall | W, 45-7 | 17 | 25 | 247 | 68.0% | 65 | 3 | 0 | 190.59 | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 Total | 17 | 25 | 247 | 68.0% | 65 | 3 | 0 | 190.59 | 8 | 17 | 2.1 | 8 | 0 | |
| Career | 284 | 485 | 3652 | 58.6 | 76 | 33 | 15 | 135.75 | 281 | 1,376 | 4.6 | 43 | 13 |
References
- ^ White, Mike (2007-08-29). "Jeannette High School's two-sport superstar Terrelle Pryor". post-gazette. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
- ^ Shurburtt. "Rivals.com Junior All-American". Retrieved 2008-04-16.
- ^ Halley, Jim. "The 2007 All-USA players". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-04-17.
- ^ Ahern, Gerry (December 17, 2007). "Pryor could be real jackpot for michigan". Rivals.com. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ^ "PennLive.com: State High School Football Rankings". Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- ^ Piaa.org2
- ^ Dunlap, Colin (2007-12-16). "PIAA Class AA Championship: Pryor leaves his final imprint on high school football in Pennsylvania". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- ^ "Top football teams pour on scoring". Retrieved 2008-04-23.
- ^ Halley, Jim. "The 2007 All-USA players, coach of the year". USA Today. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ "Pennsylvania's Pryor is MVP of All-American Bowl". USA Today. 2008-01-06. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ Farrell, Mike (2007-02-06). "Top QB of '08 drawing comparisons to Vince Young". CNN. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ "Pryor announcement to be most anticipated in history". CNN. 2008-02-05. Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ "Jeannette's Pryor won't sign today". Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ Farrell, Mike (2008-02-18). "Pryor still likes four, moves toward decision". Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ "Final two: Pryor to announce on Wednesday". Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ Farrell, Mike (2008-03-19). "Pryor picks Ohio State". Retrieved 2008-04-27.
- ^ a b "2008 Ohio State Buckeyes Terrelle Pryor #2 Passing Game Log". http://www.cfbstats.com. Retrieved 2009-11-08.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher= - ^ Cite error: The named reference
speedwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ Lafferty, Tricia (2008-01-05). "Jeannette's Pryor named U.S. Army Player of the Year". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved 2008-04-16.
- ^ "Meet PARADE's All-America High School Football Team".
- ^ a b "Big Ten Announces *2008 Football All-Conference Teams And Individual Honors".
- ^ "2009 Ohio State Buckeyes Terrelle Pryor #2". Retrieved 2009-11-09.
- ^ "2010 Ohio State Buckeyes Terrelle Pryor #2". Retrieved 2009-11-09.