The Recruitment of Terrelle Pryor
The Last to Sign
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The most coveted high school recruit in 2008 was
Jeannette Jayhawks (Penn.) star Terrelle Pryor. While
schools across the nation were rushing to get a
commitment from the football star, Pryor took his time in
making a decision. So much in fact that the February 6th
national signing date passed by without Pryor announcing
his collegiate school of choice. The reasoning behind
Pryor's delay was reported to be associated his complete
focus on helping his teams to win a state championships
in both football and basketball.
When Terrelle Pryor final closed in on deciding which
college football jersey he would wear, Ohio State and
Michigan were the leading contenders. Penn State and
Oregon were said to be on the A-list as well. In the end
the 6-6, 230 pound prep star signed with the Buckeyes.
His press conference choice to wear an Ohio State jersey
was not made until Mid-March, a full six weeks after the
national signing date.
Pryor was a two-time Pennsylvania Player of the Year. The
5-star prospect drew comparisons to former Texas QB
Vince Young with his style of play and stats. Pryor ran for
1,901 yards and 33 touchdowns on 142 carries, averaging
13.4 yards. He completed 85 of 124 passes for 1,790
yards and 21 touchdowns and caught one TD pass.
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