Terrelle Pryor

[bluehenbillk]

Finally announcing at noon today, Ohio State or Michigan.

[Franks Tanks]

Finally announcing at noon today, Ohio State or Michigan.

I wont believe it until I see it xlolx

[Franks Tanks]

Where is the sage of steeltown going? The soon to be greatest spread QB ever will be heading to Ohio State I believe. He seems to be concerned about staying close to his family, especially his sickly father, so I dont think it will be Michigan even though that is probably his best bet. He seems to dislike Penn State for some reason although that would be a very natural fit. Oh well he will probably be washed up in 3 years xlolx

[GoGuins]

It'll be O$U, has been from the beginning. Sweatervest promised him 10-15 plays next year supposedly plus a signing bonus. He's going to be seeing a lot of pine time in his first 2 years at O$U as opposed to being a potential starter as a true frosh at Michigan

Michigan is the logical choice because of their new offense, but he bonded early on with OSU commits and staff and he's most comfortable there.

His knocks are his passing mechanics and the level of competition he played in high school, but if he chose Michigan I admit I'd be estatic. Some call him a drama queen and is starving for attention....we shall see

[Franks Tanks]

It'll be O$U, has been from the beginning. Sweatervest promised him 10-15 plays next year supposedly plus a signing bonus. He's going to be seeing a lot of pine time in his first 2 years at O$U as opposed to being a potential starter as a true frosh at Michigan

Michigan is the logical choice because of their new offense, but he bonded early on with OSU commits and staff and he's most comfortable there.

His knocks are his passing mechanics and the level of competition he played in high school, but if he chose Michigan I admit I'd be estatic. Some call him a drama queen and is starving for attention....we shall see

He does love the attention. He did play at the "small school" level in PA but his league and the WPIAL has some very good football for the size of the schools. No one out of high school has faced the day to day competition they will see in college

[GoGuins]

He does love the attention. He did play at the "small school" level in PA but his league and the WPIAL has some very good football for the size of the schools. No one out of high school has faced the day to day competition they will see in college

True, and he did win MVP honors in the AA game in San Antonio. Living here in NE Ohio we know how good western PA football is

Just read on a Michigan paid site word is trickling down that he may delay his announcement.....again

[appmountaineer]

bummer he chose OSU. It says it on rivals.com

[bluehenbillk]

Crap, he's a Buckeye.

[ysubigred]

OSU per USAToday;

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/preps/football/2008-03-19-pryor-commits_N.htm

[ISUMatt]

press conference on ESPNNEWS

[Franks Tanks]

Have fun coming to play at Beaver Stadium-- Penn State fans may give him some grief. Oh well

[schmofstra]

Have fun coming to play at Beaver Stadium-- Penn State fans may give him some grief. Oh well

If I know the Nits' linebacking corps, they are already drawing up new lockerroom posters featuring a shooting target with T. Pryor as the bullseye. He'll be on his azz frequently when they play Penn State.xrulesx

[bluehenbillk]

I'll feel pretty safe making a wager that OSU's bowl drought against the SEC ends during the Pryor era.

[spelunker64]

Are we sure this is true. It's not another hoax like the Nevada kid going to Cal right? ;)

[GoGuins]

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2019/2263503336_db2c8a1ecd_o.jpg

[GoGuins]

I'll feel pretty safe making a wager that OSU's bowl drought against the SEC ends during the Pryor era.

Doubt it

[schmofstra]

I just read a wire story about this in which Pryor is quoted as saying he's going to the "University of Ohio State."xlolx xrotatehx xlolx xrotatehx xlolx

What a dummazz.

I think the Buckeye fans will get mad -- not because he said "University of Ohio State" but because he didn't say "THE ..."!!!:p

[Franks Tanks]

I just read a wire story about this in which Pryor is quoted as saying he's going to the "University of Ohio State."xlolx xrotatehx xlolx xrotatehx xlolx

What a dummazz.

I think the Buckeye fans will get mad -- not because he said "University of Ohio State" but because he didn't say "THE ..."!!!:p


xlolx ya he doesnt appear terribly smart or articulate. We shall see how he does in college when he will be asked to read defenses as he wont be able to just utterly dominate like in HS.

[schmofstra]

xlolx ya he doesnt appear terrible smart or articulate. We shall see how he does in college when he will be asked to read defenses as he wont be able to just utterly dominate like in HS.

I may eat these words later, but I'm proclaiming right now that he'll be a primadonna and a BUST with a capital B.xnodx

[Franks Tanks]

I may eat these words later, but I'm proclaiming right now that he'll be a primadonna and a BUST with a capital B.xnodx

Im starting to think that his "I'm a star" attitude may get the best of him. He is someone who is used to everything coming very easy, we shall see if he can handle some adversity.

[otto4pres]

xlolx ya he doesnt appear terrible smart or articulate. We shall see how he does in college when he will be asked to read defenses as he wont be able to just utterly dominate like in HS.

which makes him a perfect fit for the Buckeyes

[Cocky]

xlolx ya he doesnt appear terribly smart or articulate. We shall see how he does in college when he will be asked to read defenses as he wont be able to just utterly dominate like in HS.


Or play a team from the South.

[Peems]

Another reason he chose Ohio State is apparently due to the fact that he believes the offense will suit him better for the NFL. Though many NFL personnel said he would get that at Michigan too. My question is who do the Wolverines turn to now that Mallett and Pryor are not going to be there?

[Franks Tanks]

Another reason he chose Ohio State is apparently due to the fact that he believes the offense will suit him better for the NFL. Though many NFL personnel said he would get that at Michigan too. My question is who do the Wolverines turn to now that Mallett and Pryor are not going to be there?

I think they had 2 other QB's on the roster behind Mallett, but both are more of the drop back passer type. RR will make it work Shaun King wasnt very mobile at Tulane when they led the country in O.

[downbythebeach]

hey I played in WPIAL back in the day........I was a lil more highly recruited though

[Eyes of Old Main]

It doesn't really matter what color jersey he ends up wearing because either way, he'll end up flat on his back after being sacked by whatever SEC team he ends up playing in the bowl game.

[bluehenbillk]

It doesn't really matter what color jersey he ends up wearing because either way, he'll end up flat on his back after being sacked by whatever SEC team he ends up playing in the bowl game.


2 problems with that, one is you have to catch him & the other is you have to tackle him then. This kid is gonna be the next level up from Vince Young, mark it down.

[Franks Tanks]

It doesn't really matter what color jersey he ends up wearing because either way, he'll end up flat on his back after being sacked by whatever SEC team he ends up playing in the bowl game.


You mean with the winning record the Big Ten has vs the SEC in bowl games?

[bluehenbillk]

You mean with the winning record the Big Ten has vs the SEC in bowl games?


Big Ten yes, OSU, uh yeah, about that one.......

[Touchdown Yosef]

Another reason he chose Ohio State is apparently due to the fact that he believes the offense will suit him better for the NFL. Though many NFL personnel said he would get that at Michigan too. My question is who do the Wolverines turn to now that Mallett and Pryor are not going to be there?

Did they have any other QB recruits that could run a spread offense? If not could we see Michigan take a transfer, and I know if he came from FBS he would have to sit out a year.

Or will RR not overhaul the offense this year and wait till next?

[Franks Tanks]

Did they have any other QB recruits that could run a spread offense? If not could we see Michigan take a transfer, and I know if he came from FBS he would have to sit out a year.

Or will RR not overhaul the offense this year and wait till next?

The common mis-conception here is that the spread is only run with a highly mobile QB and that is false. Rich Rodriguez set loads of D-II records at Glenville state with slow QB's who barely ran. Sean King at Tulane ran Rich's offense and led them to an undefeated seson, and King is about as fast as I am. Chris Leak ran the spread pretty effectively at Florida a few years back. Any good coach adapts their attack to the personnel and that will happen this year, Michigan will be fine. It may take 2-3 years to get his system really humming but he will get there.

[GoGuins]

Michigan will go with Steven Threet this year who is 6'5 and pretty mobile for his size. He's a transfer from Gerogia Tech and is home state is Michigan. He was an Elite 11 QB out of HS but Michigan already had Guiterrez & Henne at the time, so he went elsewhere. Michigan also signed Justin Feagin who is a dual threat QB from Florida. Threet will get most of the snaps but if Feagin pans out this summer, he will get some snaps too. RR will mold his offense around Threet's abilities. I have seen video of their first practice and everything seems to be out of the shotgun and no huddle. A lot of quick passes

Michigan had Jason Forcier who transferred to Stanford last year when Mallett came in. His brother Tate is a dual QB who Michigan has already offered for 2009

One thing on Michigan's new S&C guy, Mike Barwis. He came from West Virginia with RR and I've read is already paying huge dividends. Players are getting faster, stronger, & slimming down. Michigan's old S&C trainer had been there since 1978 and they desperately needed a change.

[Franks Tanks]

Michigan will go with Steven Threet this year who is 6'5 and pretty mobile for his size. He's a transfer from Gerogia Tech and is home state is Michigan. He was an Elite 11 QB out of HS but Michigan already had Guiterrez & Henne at the time, so he went elsewhere. Michigan also signed Justin Feagin who is a dual threat QB from Florida. Threet will get most of the snaps but if Feagin pans out this summer, he will get some snaps too. RR will mold his offense around Threet's abilities. I have seen video of their first practice and everything seems to be out of the shotgun and no huddle. A lot of quick passes

Michigan had Jason Forcier who transferred to Stanford last year when Mallett came in. His brother Tate is a dual QB who Michigan has already offered for 2009

One thing on Michigan's new S&C guy, Mike Barwis. He came from West Virginia with RR and I've read is already paying huge dividends. Players are getting faster, stronger, & slimming down. Michigan's old S&C trainer had been there since 1978 and they desperately needed a change.


Good post--I read about that Strength guy on ESPN.com, he is really whipping them into shape. This wont be your typical big, lumbering, and boring Michigan team

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

I really think Pryor would have been a better basketball player in college. The level of competition he was playing against in HS was not very good. The Dunmore team in the state final was small and slow.

[Franks Tanks]

I really think Pryor would have been a better basketball player in college. The level of competition he was playing against in HS was not very good. The Dunmore team in the state final was small and slow.

Heretic-- Dunmore's O-Line avergared about 280. Yes he didnt play AAAA, but he played against solid competition.

[Go Lehigh TU Owl]

Heretic-- Dunmore's O-Line avergared about 280. Yes he didnt play AAAA, but he played against solid competition.

Their LB's were basically 5'9 180 range. The competition at AA bball is very good because of the private schools.

[blueballs]

Another facet of the Pryor signing that hasn't been discussed here is how it affects the current crop of young QB's in Ohio State's system because you just KNOW Tressel promised Pryor the job to get him to sign.

One of the backups, Antonio Henton http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87746&SPID=10408&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1059414&Q_SEASON=2007, who is a rising sophmore, probably just saw his chances of receiving significant playing time at OSU go out the window barring injury.

Henton's HS coach was Rance Gillespie, who is the OC at Georgia Southern, and Henton ran a system in HS VERY similar to the Hatch Attack and was "a man among boys."

Don't be too surprised to see Henton in the blue and white next year...

[Peems]

Another facet of the Pryor signing that hasn't been discussed here is how it affects the current crop of young QB's in Ohio State's system because you just KNOW Tressel promised Pryor the job to get him to sign.

One of the backups, Antonio Henton http://www.ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ViewArticle.dbml?SPSID=87746&SPID=10408&DB_OEM_ID=17300&ATCLID=1059414&Q_SEASON=2007, who is a rising sophmore, probably just saw his chances of receiving significant playing time at OSU go out the window barring injury.

Henton's HS coach was Rance Gillespie, who is the OC at Georgia Southern, and Henton ran a system in HS VERY similar to the Hatch Attack and was "a man among boys."

Don't be too surprised to see Henton in the blue and white next year...

Apparently Tressell didn't offer him the job but did say he would get about 10-15 scripted plays each game.

[Peems]

I really think Pryor would have been a better basketball player in college. The level of competition he was playing against in HS was not very good. The Dunmore team in the state final was small and slow.

Penn St., Michigan and OSU had all said that Pryor would be welcome on the Bball team as well.

[Touchdown Yosef]

Penn St., Michigan and OSU had all said that Pryor would be welcome on the Bball team as well.

You'd think if he was that interested in basketball at least a few teams with a little better basketball programs could have made a run at him.

[Peems]

You'd think if he was that interested in basketball at least a few teams with a little better basketball programs could have made a run at him.

I think he was more interested in Football. But I do believe he is in the top 150 of Bball recruits. Kinda like McNabb was at Syracuse. He wasn't the star but he was still a very good player

[Touchdown Yosef]

Did Butch Davis try and make any kind of run at this kid?

I don't think UNC would have been the best fit for him but I would think the UNC bball program could have made him consider a trip to chapel hill.

[Peems]

Did Butch Davis try and make any kind of run at this kid?

I don't think UNC would have been the best fit for him but I would think the UNC bball program could have made him consider a trip to chapel hill.

Don't know. But it worked for Julius Peppers and Curry!

[Appaholic]

Don't know. But it worked for Julius Peppers and Curry!

And Greg Little currently.....switched commit from Notre Dame to UNC on signing day......finds himself on the basketball team and slated to be the feature back next year for Butch....

[Franks Tanks]

Don't know. But it worked for Julius Peppers and Curry!

Dont know if it worked for Curry, he was extremely mediocre at both

[Peems]

Dont know if it worked for Curry, he was extremely mediocre at both

He was far from Mediocre at football. He and Peppers were the only reason UNC were relevant in football for those few seasons. He was a very mobile and athletic QB and led them to the Chik-filet bowl. Hell you can't be "mediocre" and make it to the NFL

[Franks Tanks]

He was far from Mediocre at football. He and Peppers were the only reason UNC were relevant in football for those few seasons. He was a very mobile and athletic QB and led them to the Chik-filet bowl. Hell you can't be "mediocre" and make it to the NFL

He was a terrible QB. A great athlete but not QB-what position does he play in the NFL? xrulesx

[Peems]

He was a terrible QB. A great athlete but not QB-what position does he play in the NFL? xrulesx

Was Antawn Randle El a horrible QB? I think they were good in college but their skills translated better at WR in the Pros. Just like in High School to College positions change. Curry was a good College QB

[Franks Tanks]

Was Antawn Randle El a horrible QB? I think they were good in college but their skills translated better at WR in the Pros. Just like in High School to College positions change. Curry was a good College QB

No Randle El was a solid college QB--Curry was terrible at that position

[Franks Tanks]

Ronald Curry's Regular-Season Statistics
Year Comp Att INT Pct Yds TD LP Rush Yds Ave TD LP
1998 66 147 7 .449 975 6 70 80 419 5.2 2 30
1999 54 110 10 .491 682 3 41 60 226 3.8 2 31
2000 163 204 12 .536 2,325 11 78 119 351 3.1 6 46
2001 62 134 6 .463 1,005 8 72 89 253 2.8 3 39


Totals 345 695 35 .496 4,987 28 78 348 1,249 3.5 13 46

Look at his senior year passing stats. 8 Td's and 6 int's. 1,005 passing yards and a .463 completion percentage. Look the F out Ronald Curry the G.O.A.T is coming to your town xeekx

[Peems]

Ronald Curry's Regular-Season Statistics
Year Comp Att INT Pct Yds TD LP Rush Yds Ave TD LP
1998 66 147 7 .449 975 6 70 80 419 5.2 2 30
1999 54 110 10 .491 682 3 41 60 226 3.8 2 31
2000 163 204 12 .536 2,325 11 78 119 351 3.1 6 46
2001 62 134 6 .463 1,005 8 72 89 253 2.8 3 39


Totals 345 695 35 .496 4,987 28 78 348 1,249 3.5 13 46

Look at his senior year passing stats. 8 Td's and 6 int's. 1,005 passing yards and a .463 completion percentage. Look the F out Ronald Curry the G.O.A.T is coming to your town xeekx

I concede. He was still a great athlete though...can I get that:) xrotatehx xlolx

[Mouse]

I really think Pryor would have been a better basketball player in college. The level of competition he was playing against in HS was not very good. The Dunmore team in the state final was small and slow.

He had no trouble in the Army AS game showing off his athlectism

[Franks Tanks]

I concede. He was still a great athlete though...can I get that:) xrotatehx xlolx

He is a great athlete no question, he just never really developed QB wise. It could have been poor coaching or not enough time to dedicate to his craft.