I received this post from reader and felt like it deserved posting. Enjoy:
Pryor has been depressingly bad this year as our leader. Despite the fact that he did enter OSU as a quarterback, we might remember his statements during the recruitment trail: he will play any position. In fact, his verbalized intent was to spend 3 years developing as a prospective NFL talent, and leave after his junior year. Right now, his draft-stock is plummeting. Let’s begin preparing him for his NFL goal, and cut our losses in the meantime.
We also have to recall that during high school at Jeanette, Pryor played both offensively AND defensively. In fact, here’s a quote about him from ESPN.com:
Defensively, Pryor covers so much ground from his safety position that he makes plays on the ball you wouldn't think he could make. He has a long wingspan, long legs and is a very fluid athlete. Ball skills are excellent, and he is also a tremendous leaper, as evidenced by his skills on the hard court. As a pass rusher, he will remind you of last year's Martez Wilson.
We also can’t rule out his role as a red-zone threat as a receiver. Recall his TD catch against Texas in the Fiesta Bowl:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lrZYZktLdns
That catch makes you want to run to Staples and slap the “That was easy!” button about a hundred times. How is a 5’9 defensive back going to match up against a 6’6 Terrelle Pryor who runs at 4.3 speeds and jumps freakishly high? To be honest, his build and physique is most reminiscent of Calvin Johnson from Georgia Tech a couple years back:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvBUKqhT0FE&feature=fvst
Think an NFL team can’t find a use for a 6’6 receiver?
