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Published August 12, 2008 01:55 am - COLUMBUS — Ohio State coach Jim Tressel feigned surprise when some reporters scooted by him during media day Thursday, as they headed toward the student section.

A George Thomas column: Pryor leaning on Boeckman


GEORGE M. THOMAS
Akron Beacon Journal

COLUMBUS — Ohio State coach Jim Tressel feigned surprise when some reporters scooted by him during media day Thursday, as they headed toward the student section.

“Where you going?” Tressel said.

It was a rhetorical question. Humorous, but rhetorical nonetheless. He knew exactly where they were headed — right to the guy in the No. 2 jersey: Terrelle Pryor, the prized recruit whom the Buckeyes landed last spring after some now-forgotten drama.

If there was any hint that was a problem, it didn’t show.

Still, for a young man who spent a lot of time in the glare of the spotlight because of his football and basketball prowess, Pryor seems bewildered by all of the attention. But when he responds that he wonders why he’s getting so much attention, it sounds like a genuine sentiment.

In case he needs a refresher course, here’s why:

During his senior season of high school in Jeannette, Pa., Pryor rushed for 1,899 yards and threw for 1,899 yards and accounted for 58 touchdowns. During his high school career, he passed for 4,340 yards and rushed for another 4,238. In a state as football crazy as Ohio, that’s what the fuss is about.

Yet, Pryor seems humble, knowing that this is a different level for him.

“No matter what your rank is you have to come in and prove yourself,” he said. “You’re supposed to be who you are. You’ve got to prove yourself to your teammates that you can help them on the field.”

Maybe that’s why the first phone number he asked for after signing with the Buckeyes was that of senior quarterback Todd Boeckman.

“He’s an older guy, and I think I can learn a lot of stuff from him,” Pryor said. “He’s a good quarterback, and I think he’ll be tops in the NFL. I work with him every day; he’s pretty good. I knew I had a good quarterback to learn off of for one year.”

After just a few days in practice, Pryor’s still adjusting. That makes sense, given that the level of competition has changed from what he faced in western Pennsylvania.

“It’s just like the U.S. Army All-America Game,” he said of joining OSU. “It’s a lot faster kids, stronger kids. It’s a lot different.”

Tressel said Pryor has surprised him in one regard, but everything else comes as advertised.

“If you watch drills, he throws it even better than I thought he would,” he said. “When you get into the group things and he’s trying to figure out the coverage and he’s not sure where ours are going, it slows down his release a little bit, but he stills shows a good ability to make decisions.”



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