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SCOUT NOTEBOOK

2011 Supplemental Draft Preview: The 6’6”, 233-pound college signal caller has made some strides as a pure passer in his time at Columbus, but not enough to where he should ever be considered a conventional starting quarterback. The dual-threat triggerman was always much more of a runner than a thrower with the Scarlet and Gray. In fact, he never totally seemed comfortable in the pocket, as evidenced by how he often failed to see defenders in the vicinity of his intended targets. And while Pryor certainly has the arm strength to launch it downfield, he lacks the accuracy to put the ball in favorable spots where only his receiver has a chance to come down with the throw. But his biggest indictment is his overall inconsistency in how he’ll sometimes dangerously float up some dying quails and other times just flat out overthrow his receivers. The touch isn’t there and neither is the ability to play against man-to-man coverage with the way he struggles to fit the ball into tight spots. What Pryor does exceedingly well is run with the football. His long, effortless stride is hard to defend since he can chew major yardage in a few amount of steps. The Pennsylvania native also has a very strong lower half, which allows him to keep his balance. His best position as a future member of the NFL is wide receiver. Physically, some have already compared to Vincent Jackson. Obviously, he’ll need about two years or more before he learns all the nuances of the position.

2011 Preseason Draft Insider: Even after three years under center for the Buckeyes, Pryor is probably still a better overall athlete then he is a quarterback. To be fair, he is very durable, has been a key cog to Ohio State’s continued success and made big strides as a passer a year ago. Pryor will need to replicate that progress as a senior to help his stock, but first he must serve a five-game suspension. - Draft Insider: Top 10 Senior Quarterbacks

09/11/10 - vs. Miami - It is no secret that Terrelle Pryor can run the ball, yet defenses seem to be unable to stop him even though they know his runs are coming.  On the fourth play of the game, Pryor took off running and gained 12 yards before being touched. Pryor was fearless while running with the ball, but he needs to be more careful with the ball and shy away from contact from time to time if he wants to play in every game. He showed off his accuracy and arm strength on a beautiful deep ball to Posey early in the second quarter. It was placed beautifully and caught him in stride for a big gain. He had a defender breathing down his neck while making the throw, but stood tall in the pocket to deliver the perfect strike to his receiver. The very next play, he threw a pass that showed how much he has developed as a passer. Brandon Saine lined up in the slot and beat Sean Spence while heading toward the pylon. Pryor threw to his back shoulder, where only Saine could catch it, which he did for the tying score. However, he stared down his receiver and was nearly picked off because of it. Pryor repeated the stare down later in the second quarter and should have been intercepted by Ray Ray Armstrong. He needs to look off receivers and then come back to them to make the defense shift. He later escaped what looked like a sure sack and turned it into positive yardage, displaying his ability to avoid the rush and make something out of nothing. Pryor’s best run, however, came early in the fourth quarter on a play designed for him to run to the right. The Miami defense seemed to have it sniffed out, but Pryor reversed field and ended up scampering for a 26-yard gain. The final dagger for Miami was his consistent ability to pick up first downs with his legs late in the fourth quarter. - Scout's Notebook : Miami @ Ohio State

2010 Preseason Scout's Take: Pryor creates and extends plays by running outside the pocket. He exhibits tremendous strength shaking off tackles, much like the one against linebacker Navorro Bowman when the Buckeyes defeated Penn State in 2009. The multi-dimensional quarterback is a long strider, who’s faster than he appears to be when he’s running. It’s difficult for Penn State defenders to catch up to him because he outruns angles. Pryor still struggles to read defenses, find the open receivers, and connect with them even when he makes the right decision. He has thrown three touchdowns with no interceptions in the Buckeyes’ last two games, but he also failed to complete half of his passes against both New Mexico State and Penn State. Pryor is still a long way from being a pro passer, but has two years of eligibility remaining after this season to make some progress.

2010 Preseason Skinny: When he arrived at Ohio State, Terrelle Pryor brought with him the reputation as a can’t-miss prospect—he’s 6’ 6”, 235 pounds and runs like the wind. He is physically gifted, but his development at quarterback hasn’t been as smooth of a ride as anticipated. Pryor is getting opportunities to air it out—averaging 22.4 pass attempts per game—but those chances have yielded inconsistent results. His completion percentage is down from 60.6 percent as a freshman to 54 percent this season and while his touchdowns are up from 12 to 15, so are his interceptions from four to nine.

LATEST NEWS

08/18/11 - The NFL has announced that the summer supplemental draft will be held on Monday and that former Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor will be eligible. In an addendum that can be described as either, or both, brilliant and ludicrous, Pryor will be forced to serve the 5-game suspension he would have been subjected to at Ohio State for receiving improper benefits over the first 5 weeks of the NFL schedule. Pryor will not be allowed to practice during that period but will be allowed to practice and play in the remaining preseason. Both Pryor and the NFLPA have reportedly agreed with the league's decision and will not appeal. Pryor will reportedly work out for NFL teams at a high school field in Pittsburgh this Saturday. Source: GBNreport.com

08/11/11 - Terrelle Pryor is not yet eligible for the NFL’s supplemental draft. The league has informed its 32 teams that the supplemental draft is set for Wednesday, but the former Ohio State quarterback is not on an approved list—at least so far—that includes several other players. An NFL official with knowledge of the process told The Associated Press on Thursday that four players have been declared eligible. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the league has said an official announcement on the draft will not be made until after it takes place. The eligible players are former Georgia running back Caleb King, former Northern Illinois safety Tracy Wilson, former Western Carolina cornerback Torez Jones and former Lindenwood University defensive end Keenan Mace(notes). The league could still expand the list before the draft. Pryor’s agent Drew Rosenhaus wrote on his Twitter feed Tuesday that the NFL told him “no decision has been made yet Terrelle’s eligibility for the supplemental draft.” Source: Yahoo! Sports

08/09/11 - Former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor's name was not on the first list of eligible players for the NFL Supplemental Draft, The NFL Network reported Tuesday. The supplemental draft is the former Buckeye's only shot of gaining entry into the NFL this season after deciding to forgo his senior year in June. Pryor, who was already facing a five-game suspension, left Ohio State amid allegations that he received improper benefits. The NFL is still assessing his situation, according to The NFL Network. "We spoke with the NFL today and were told that no decision has been made yet regarding Terrelle's eligibility for the supplemental draft," Pryor's high-profile agent Drew Rosenhaus wrote on his Twitter account. Source: FOX Sports

06/29/11 - Contrary to a report from the Canton Repository that former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor will hire George Whitfield to assist with Pryor’s preparations for the supplemental draft, a source with knowledge of the situation tells us that former Bengals quarterback Ken Anderson will handle the duties. Source: Pro Football Talk

06/20/11 - TampaBay.com's Greg Auman writes that former Bucaneers coach-turned-ESPN analyst Jon Gruden has a new contestant for his QB Camp television spectacle that originally ran in the weeks leading up to the 2011 NFL Draft. You guessed it: it's Pryor, who said "he spent six hours Monday morning watching and breaking down video with Gruden -- a major part of the ESPN show -- and said the chance to work with the former Bucs coach was a great opportunity." Rosenhaus has instructed Pryor not to talk to the media about his draft preparations, although Pryor admitted that he was returning to Miami because "I've got some training to do." In April, before the Buckeye's football program was beset by scandal, Gruden spoke at the Ohio State coaches clinic. It's where he first met Pryor. And when Gruden was asked if he thought Pryor was an NFL prospect, he said, "Yeah, I do -- I really do," Columbus Dispatch reported. "Again, I'm accused of liking too many people. 'Gruden likes everybody.' Well, sorry about that. (But) Bill Walsh used to say, 'Don't tell me what this guy can't do. Tell me what he can do."

06/19/11 - Former Ohio State star quarterback Terrelle Pryor isn't held in high regard by National, the largest scouting organization service for NFL teams.
The multi-dimensional Big Ten standout received a grade of 5.1 from National, ranking him as sixth-round to seventh-round material heading into what would have been his senior year, according to an NFL source with access to the grades. Pryor opted to leave school amid major NCAA scrutiny for him and the Buckeyes program that led to coach Jim Tressel's resignation. National annually grades over 1,400 draft eligible college seniors, providing information to nearly two dozsen NFL clubs for a fee of over $100,000 to compile the data. Several teams also subscribe to BLESTO. And other teams like the Baltimore Ravens aren't associated with eithe well-respected scouting service. A 9.0 is the highest possible grade for a blue-chip prospect with grades ranging as low as 1.0 for a player who isn't projected to play professional football. A 7.0 grade usually connotes a first-round draft target with 6.0 or higher denoting a player who could go in the top 75 overall selections. Source: National Football Post
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Source-National-scouting-grade-for-Terrelle-Pryor-is-51-lateround-material.html

06/18/11 - Maybe Drew Rosenhaus, attempting to rehabilitate Pryor's tattered image, will be right. Perhaps he can convince some teams that Pryor isn't the talented but flawed and entitled superior athlete perception dictates. And maybe he can even persuade a general manager that his client could be at least a specialty/Wildcat quarterback, rather than something else. In high school, Pryor occasionally lined up at wide receiver and caught a 28-yard touchdown pass in Jeannette (Pa.) High School's state championship victory his senior year. If he has to move to wide receiver in the NFL, he'll need more than physical tools. Working in Pryor's favor might be that he is incredibly fast and very fluid. He is said to have been the fastest player on the Ohio State roster, rumored to have been timed at a blistering 4.33 seconds in the 40-yard dash, which, if true, would have been a faster time than any of the 41 wide receivers posted at the combine four months ago. Predicting that Pryor will be a first-round pick in the supplemental draft was a seemingly clever move by Rosenhaus. If he isn't, the kid, who fielded no questions during his sham press conference this week, can say accurately that it wasn't him who made such claims. If Pryor beats the odds and is a first-rounder, Rosenhaus can take credit for a great sales job. On the flip side, if Pryor lasts until the late rounds, Rosenhaus' competition will use his remarks in recruiting against him. Source: CBS Sports

06/15/11 - Appearing on NFL Network's Total Access Wednesday, draft guru Mike Mayock said he'd set the "over-under" on Terrelle Pryor's supplemental draft prospects at the fourth round. "I've watched three games," said Mayock. "Off my evaluation, I'd set the over-under on the fourth round. ... He can be a package QB in year one while you develop his skill set." Mayock questioned Pryor's ability to "drive the football," which is pretty much exactly the area in which NFL Films' Greg Cosell has been skeptical of Pryor's competence as a passer. We do believe that Pryor will be drafted as a quarterback, but only time will tell if he stays there.

06/14/11 - Former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor held a live press conference televised on ESPN to announce that he would be entering the NFL Supplemental Draft. Agent Drew Rosenhaus said that Pryor keeps in touch with Jim Tressel 4-5 times per day and that he fully expects Pryor to be a first round pick.

06/14/11 - The Columbus Dispatch passes along "rumors" that Terrelle Pryor will employ Jon Gruden to be his quarterback tutor leading up to the supplemental draft. Gruden met Pryor at the Ohio State coaches clinic in April, and said he believes Pryor has an NFL future at quarterback. "Yeah, I do. I really do," Gruden said. "... Terrelle Pryor can run and he can throw. ... I think this guy can develop his passing the more you pass the ball. And I think the guy is a unique, rare talent. His won-loss record (31-4) speaks for itself. He's not playing against choir boys here. This is a guy who has dominated college football."

06/13/11 - Joe Schad of ESPN Tweeted that former Ohio State University quarterback Terrelle Pryor chose Drew Rosenhaus as his agent.  After doing some of my own research on Twitter, I found that Rosenhaus was spotted having dinner with Pryor in Aventura, Florida one day prior to the announcement. Pryor is hoping that Rosenhaus will be able to position him to be taken as high as possible in the NFL Supplemental Draft.  There is one big thing standing in Pryor’s way, though – there may not be an NFL Supplemental Draft this year. Source: Business Insider

06/09/11 - The next step may be the most important one for former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor. Done with college football and through with talking to the NCAA, now he'll have to convince NFL teams he can fully realize the potential that he has shown since he was a high school quarterback in Pennsylvania. Pryor attorney Larry James said Thursday that the QB turned down a chance to play in the Canadian Football League and is now focusing his energies on being selected by an NFL team later this summer. "He's definitely looking at the supplemental draft," James said. There are risks and rewards aplenty, both for Pryor and any team considering taking him. "Some time ago I put up a top-100 list (for the 2012 draft) and I had Pryor right around 100 on that list," said Gil Brandt, an NFL draft analyst and former general manager of the Dallas Cowboys. "And that was before all of this came to fruition." Source: NWI Times

06/06/11 - According to two NFL sources, Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor would be making a mistake if he entered the league's supplemental draft. One source characterized Pryor as a "mid-round pick at best." Both sources questioned whether Pryor had the poise and accuracy to be successful in the NFL. Both sources had reservations about Pryor's ability to make the transition from quarterback to wide receiver or any other position in the NFL. Pryor was characterized as a "basketball player playing football" and one whose lack of maturity could make it difficult for him to find a niche in the pro game despite his combination of size and athleticism. Source: KFFL.com

06/03/11 - Terrelle Pryor once chose Ohio State over every other big-name college football program in the country. His godfather believes Pryor will pick the school again. Willie Burns, the legal guardian Pryor lived with while he was in high school, said Friday that he’s confident the embattled quarterback will return for his senior season—as abbreviated as it might be—and not apply for the NFL’s supplemental draft. “I think he will stay in school,” Burns said. “He likes football. Only time will tell. He could change his mind in a minute. “But he if he does leave, somebody done pressured his butt—bad.” Pryor’s silence—and Ohio State’s scandal—have prompted rampant speculation that his days behind center for the Buckeyes are over. If Pryor stays in school, he could finish a stellar career (he’s 31-4 as a starter), repair his spotted public image and perhaps improve his chances of being one of the top picks in next year’s draft. If he applies for the league’s supplemental draft—assuming there is one—he would break his pledge to Tressel and enter a pro game many believe he’s not yet prepared to play. Source: Yahoo!

06/01/11 - In a recent interview with WBNS in Columbus, ESPN analyst Chris Spielman said he’s been hearing some not-so-great rumors that Pryor had (shock!) received some unfair privileges that come with being the quarterback at a major college football program.  “I think he’s played his last game … I don’t know if you guys have heard this. I’ve heard through players, former players, that TP (Terrelle Pryor) operated and was allowed to operate by his own set of rules. Being late to meetings. Being late to practice. Not showing up for workouts. I don’t know if that’s true or not true. If it is I’m so disappointed in the leaders of the team that allowed that to go on, that allowed a player, not to show up without either confrontation, physical or verbal first, physical if necessary. Source: USA TODAY

05/31/11 - Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor doesn't seem to care what the NCAA thinks about the possibility of him having improper benefits from Columbus-area car dealerships. That seemed evident Monday when Pryor rolled up to a team meeting at the Woody Hayes Athletic Center in a Nissan 350z with temporary tags. This just hours after the Columbus Dispatch put out a report that Ohio State and the NCAA were doing a separate investigation on Pryor and whether he had received cars and other extra benefits. Pryor has been questioned by OSU compliance officials in the past, but sources said this is the most significant inquiry to date. He already has been interviewed at least once by investigators within the past few weeks, sources said. Pryor and the cars he drives have been an issue since he arrived on campus three years ago. Pryor has been connected to more than a half dozen vehicles during his time at Ohio State, according to sources. A few of those cars are profiled in an expose by Columbus' WBNS-TV. The piece shows Pryor getting into a 2009 Dodge Challenger with dealer plates on multiple occasions and also profiles a GMC Denali Pryor used for a short time. The report also shows Pryor's actual car, a 2006 Dodge Charger. Source: Rivals

05/30/11 - Two sources from the college game and three NFL talent evaluators all told The Sports Xchange they expect the five OSU players suspended by the NCAA for the first five games of the 2011 season to at least consider the possibility of petitioning the NFL for inclusion in this summer's supplemental draft. A source close to one of the players said he "remains committed" to returning to Columbus for 2011, but also conceded the departure of Tressel "puts some things up in the air." Pryor possesses the highest profile of the five seniors, but may not be the player regarded as most attractive of the bunch by NFL scouts. A superior athlete, the consensus among league evaluators who have seen Pryor play is that he lacks accuracy and that he abandons the pocket too easily. The scouts surveyed Monday all emphasized they had not evaluated the Ohio State players as draft prospects, but the feeling seemed to be that Adams and Herron might be rated higher than Pryor. Source: CBS Sports

04/28/11 - At 6-6, 235 (and with 4.4-type speed), Terrelle Pryor is so physically imposing that he probably has scouts intrigued by his potential as a receiver. And therein lies part of the issue for him. Many people don't envision him as an NFL quarterback. Still, despite all the drama that has swirled around him (he will miss the first five games of the season because of an NCAA suspension), Pryor has been a star in Columbus. Two seasons ago, he was the Rose Bowl MVP. Last season, he had a 27-11 TD-INT ratio, completed 65 percent of his passes and was 10th in passing efficiency. Source: ESPN

04/18/11 - No matter what he does on the field this fall, Pryor will have the “injury” box and the “character issues” box red-lined by scouts whose job sometimes appears tilted more toward finding what’s wrong with a player than what is right with him. There are plenty of numbers to make a case for Pryor as an outstanding college quarterback, starting with Ohio State's 30-5 record since he stepped into the lineup the fourth game of his freshman season. That’s the biggest knock on Pryor right now. His 65 percent completion rate last season looks impressive, but it was noticeably poorer against the five best defenses on the schedule. Iowa, Miami, Wisconsin, Illinois and Penn State held Pryor to a 55 percent completion rate and six TD passes, against five interceptions. His Twitter outbursts last season often painted him as immature and thin-skinned, like in the aftermath of the Buckeyes' win at Iowa: “None of you haters could fill my shoes with 10 socks on. Bums.“ And when Pryor didn’t make first or second-team All-Big Ten: “I must be the worst quarterback/player. I might quit football.” And even last week, Pryor offered this is the face of mounting speculation about what the NCAA might find as it  investigates his associations and various cars he has driven when ticketed by police: “It's funny if y'all actually knew the story. I didn't receive free tattoos. I took money which I'm dealing w my wrongdoings.” Pryor deleted that Tweet quickly, probably when scolded by Ohio State. He, or the school, would be wise to delete his entire Twitter account, because it seldom paints him or the football program in a flattering light. If Pryor thinks scouts don’t pay attention to that stuff, he’s wrong, as he surely was last year to complain about what he might do in an offense where he is the focal point. Source: FOX Sports Ohio

10/27/10 - What would Terrelle Pryor do if he was in charge of the Ohio State offense? Saturday night at Minnesota will be the 32nd game since Pryor took over as the starting quarterback. Obviously, the junior’s responsibility and knowledge of the offense has grown over time. That offense varies from month to month and game to game, as OSU coach Jim Tressel constantly adjusts to opposing defenses and what he senses are the strengths of his personnel. “Obviously, I’m going to have different views,” Pryor said with a smile. “I’d probably put some small guys in the backfield, like [Dan Herron] and Jordan [Hall] and Jaamal [Berry] and get in the shotgun and spread the field and make the defense make some plays, because there’s only a couple guys in the box and there’s not a lot of people who can tackle Boom or Jordan or Jaamal Berry within a space, and run some zone reads and stuff like that. “But that’s not what we do. We do that a little bit, but our game plan is to attack what we see. There’s a lot of things we do that I like and every week our coaches have very good game plans, but I feel comfortable with everything.” — Cleveland Plain Dealer

08/11/10 - Make no mistake: Terrelle Pryor has grown up. He seemed mature beyond his years two years ago, but the junior quarterback seemed much more grounded yesterday. It almost goes without saying that the Jeannette, Pa., native knows more football. He also seems a lot smarter about life. “The fun part of what we do, every guy that comes in at 17 or 18, it’s dramatic how we see them change,” coach Jim Tressel said. “And Terrelle is no different. He just happened to be walking around with the spotlight on him the whole time. I think his changes have been as significant as anyone else. He views things differently than when he first arrived because he has a different perspective.” — Columbus Dispatch

05/12/10 - During spring drills, Pryor wore a knee brace without incident. In fact, coach Jim Tressel noted that Pryor looked more confident than he was a year ago. "I think he is a little more relaxed, no less passionate," Tressel told the Cleveland Plain Dealer. Pryor will eligible for early entry to the 2011 NFL Draft and believes he eventually can have a long career, but he said he hasn't given it much thought. "Whatever everyone thinks is best for me, as a person," he said. "But that's down the road. I am focused on camp and the opener against Marshall." – Pittsburgh Live

01/01/10 - Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor was held back in last year's Fiesta Bowl, attempting just 13 passes in the loss to Texas. But the reins came off in Pasadena, and the sophomore responded with career highs in completions, attempts and pass yards in a breakout performance vs. Oregon. Pryor passed for a career-high 266 yards, rushed for 72 more and scored two touchdowns. "As a quarterback, you don't like running the ball," Pryor said. "It's kind of like being selfish. We have great running backs, and they need to get the ball, too. ... Whatever we need, I'll do it. That's what it's about on offense."

12/28/09 - Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor has revealed he partially tore a ligament in his knee, claiming it didn’t slow him down much while leading the Buckeyes to the Big Ten title. Pryor says he’s hurting everywhere at the close of his sophomore season, which ends Friday in the Rose Bowl against No. 7 Oregon. But he says he’s feeling sharper after two sluggish practices in Los Angeles with the eighth-ranked Buckeyes. In an affable session with reporters Monday morning, Pryor admitted he has a partial tear in his posterior cruciate ligament, touching his left knee for emphasis, but not confirming which knee is hurt. Ohio State hadn’t mentioned a knee injury for Pryor, only acknowledging an injured ankle against New Mexico State. – Associated Press

12/27/09 - Pryor was nursing a sore ankle as the season moved into its final weeks, and that limited the role the OSU coaching staff was comfortable with the sophomore taking on. Pryor finished the season as the Buckeyes' leading rusher with 707 yards, averaging five yards per carry and scoring seven rushing touchdowns. He passed for 1,828 yards and 16 more touchdowns. OSU offensive coordinator Jim Bollman said Pryor has gotten better at the little things as the season progressed. "He really did a great job taking care of the football down the stretch, which is a key for any quarterback," Bollman said. "He is always a key threat to run for us. He can split a defense running the ball and pick up key first downs. That's all a factor … and sometimes those are missed factors." - Toledo Blade