Terrelle Pryor

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Terrelle Pryor is an American football and basketball player from Jeannette, Pennsylvania. He is currently in his junior year at Jeannette High School. Pryor is considered the most versatile athlete in Pennsylvania high school sports since Tom Clements. The 6 ft. 6 in. Pryor is considered a top 25 basketball prospect by most recruiting analysts,[1] but is also regarded as the nation's top football prospect, as he was named “Junior of the Year” by Rivals.com.[2] Playing quarterback at Jeannette HS, Pryor draw comparisons to former West Virginia University quarterback Major Harris and current Tennessee Titans star player Vince Young.[3] Some project him as a future wide receiver or defensive end, though.

Pryor has several scholarship offers of high major colleges, and considers Penn State, Clemson, Florida, Ohio State and Pittsburgh among others. He intends to play both football and basketball in college.

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  1. ^ Rivals.com Top 150 for class of 2008
  2. ^ Rivals.com Junior All-America Team
  3. ^ SI.com: Top QB of '08 drawing comparisons to Vince Young