Terrelle Pryor, Quarterback
Recruiting Profile
Class: 2008
Hometown: Jeannette, Pennsylvania
High School: Jeannette
247Sports Rankings: Five-Star (No. 1 Dual-Threat QB, No. 2 overall)
The Buzz
Pryor’s recruitment was a strange and highly public affair. Many recruiting services regarded him as the top quarterback in the country, and he originally shunned his home state school, Penn State, to commit to Ohio State. On national signing day, however, there appeared to be a difference of opinion between him and those close to him on which school he should attend. Michigan put on the full press with new head coach Rich Rodriquez, but in the end, Pryor chose the Buckeyes about six weeks later. He drew comparisons to Vince Young and showed elite athleticism in the running game.
Career Stats at Ohio State
| Year | Games | Att. | Comp. | % | Yards | TDs | INT | Carries | Yards | YPC | TDs |
| 2008 | 13 | 100 | 165 | 60.6 | 1,311 | 12 | 4 | 139 | 636 | 4.5 | 7 |
| 2009 | 13 | 165 | 295 | 56.6 | 2,094 | 18 | 11 | 162 | 779 | 4.8 | 7 |
| 2010 | 13 | 210 | 323 | 65.0 | 2,772 | 27 | 11 | 135 | 773 | 5.6 | 5 |
Where Pryor is now
Pryor was drafted by the Oakland Raiders in the third round of the NFL’s 2011 supplemental draft because of issues stemming from an investigation that led to his departure from Ohio State. After bouncing around a bit, he eventually switched to wide receiver and had over 1,000 yards receiving for the Cleveland Browns in 2016. It didn’t last. Pryor signed a one-year deal with the Redskins but suffered an ankle injury that resulted in surgery. He hasn’t been the same since. Last November, he was involved in a bizarre stabbing that resulted in dual assault charges for him and his girlfriend. It landed him in the ICU and he was subsequently released. He is a free agent, and his career could be over.
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