Terrelle Pryor
Jeannette High School
Impact Statement
Pryor was the leader of Jeanette’s stellar performance his senior season. Pryor continued on to play in the NFL.
Biography
The 6-foot-6, 225-pound Pryor broke records on both sides of the ball as he led Jeannette to a 16-0 record, the Class AA state championship, and the No. 4 spot in the NHSCA Top 25 Small School National football rankings. The Ohio State University commitment became the first Pennsylvania high school player ever to run and pass for more than 4,000 yards in his career. He rushed for 4,238 yards, averaging 9.7 yards per carry, and completed 232 of 399 passes for 4,340 yards.
His senior season, despite going the distance in only five of his team’s 16 games, he rushed for 1,899 yards (13.2 average) and 33 touchdowns and completed 87 of 130 passes for 1,889 yards and 23 scores. Pryor was selected as National Player of the Year by Parade magazine and the All-USA Offensive Player of the Year by USA Today.
At Ohio State, Pryor was named the 2008 Big Ten Rookie of the Year as he led the Buckeyes to an 8-1 record while starting. In 2010, he was the MVP of the Rose Bowl.
Pryor was drafted in 2011 by the Oakland Raiders, where he played until he was traded in 2014 to the Seahawks.
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