Jeannette's Pryor leads AP's AA all-star football team
Jeannette coach Ray Reitz remembers first setting eyes on Terrelle Pryor when his future quarterback was playing midget football.
"He was so much bigger than everyone else," Reitz said. "We thought the other kids would catch up to him."
They never did. Nor did any other player at any school in Pennsylvania.
Already a two-time all-state selection heading into his senior year, the 6-foot-6, 225-pound Terrelle Pryor further distanced himself from all others while completing his career as The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AA player of the year.
Terrelle Pryor amassed 3,778 yards in total offense -- remarkably, split almost equally between running (1,899 yards) and passing (1,889 yards) -- in leading the Jayhawks to a PIAA championship and a 16-0 season.
The Associated Press Pennsylvania Class AA all-state high school football team for the 2007 season. (Player's name, school, class, height, weight):
FIRST TEAM
Offense
TE--Michael Smith, Danville, Jr., 6-2, 200
WR--Jonathan Baldwin, Aliquippa, Sr., 6-6, 215
WR--Matt Varga, Bishop McCort, Sr., 5-9, 175
OL--Will Bray, Lansdale Catholic, Sr., 6-0, 305
OL--Brian Clarke, Hanover Area, Sr., 6-4, 270
OL--Mike Farrell, Shady Side Academy, Sr., 6-6, 280
OL--Nick Kindler, Trinity, Jr., 6-6, 265
OL--Jason Marquis, Jeannette, Sr., 5-11, 265
OL--Jim Sabia, Dunmore, Sr., 6-5, 295
QB--Terrelle Pryor, Jeannette, Sr., 6-6, 220
RB--Bill Bair, Mars, Sr., 6-2, 195
RB--Zach Barket, Schuylkill Haven, Jr., 5-9, 185
RB--Chris Burns, Wilmington, Sr., 5-9, 180
K--Eric Divell, Harbor Creek, Sr., 5-10, 180
SPEC--Jordan Hall, Jeannette, Jr., 5-9, 180
SPEC--Jim Klebon, Riverside (District 2), Jr., 5-9, 185
Defense
DL--Lou Campbell, Wilmington, Sr., 6-1, 305
DL--Ryan Scotnicki, Trinity, Sr., 6-4, 255
DL--Cameron Turner, Karns City, Sr., 6-2, 235
DL--Justin Virbitsky, Lakeland, Sr., 6-4, 250
LB--Adam Harris, Towanda, Sr., 6-3, 228
LB--Mike Matt, Jeannette, Sr., 6-2, 220
LB--Justin Peterson, Palmerton, Sr., 6-0, 225
LB--Pre'Andre Watson, West Catholic, Sr., 6-3, 250
DB--Pat Hart, Dunmore, Sr., 5-11, 200
DB--Mickey Kahrs, Lansdale Catholic, Sr., 6-3, 190
DB--J.D. Mason, Philipsburg-Osceola, Sr., 6-4, 190
DB--Jake Wickline, Riverside (District 7), Sr., 5-10, 190
P--Ethan Brown, Wyomissing, Sr., 5-11, 165
SPEC--Mike Kale, Delone Catholic, Sr., 5-9, 195
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SECOND TEAM
Offense
TE--Kenny Cottman, Beaver Falls, Sr., 6-2, 220
WR--Josh Hontz, Jim Thorpe, Sr., 6-2, 200
WR--Sean Persch, Pequea Valley, Jr., 6-1, 160
OL--Nick Bellanco, Wyoming Area, Sr., 6-2, 260
OL--Tony Cascio, Montoursville, Jr., 6-5, 270
OL--Stephen Dewar, Loyalsock, Sr., 6-1, 270
OL--Brian Groff, Columbia, Sr., 6-4, 260
OL--Juantez Hollins, Aliquippa, Jr., 6-5, 265
QB--Kyle Smith, Lancaster Catholic, So., 6-3, 180
RB--Austin Knighton, Loyalsock, Sr., 6-0, 219
RB--Tyler Sargeant, Fairview, Sr., 5-11, 190
RB--Todd Thomas, Beaver Falls, Jr., 6-3, 200
SPEC--Kyle Jensen, Palisades, Sr., 5-11, 200
SPEC--Marco Pecora, Richland, Sr., 6-0, 190
K--Shane Raupers, Athens, Jr., 5-10, 170
Defense
DL--Mitch Blackwell, Central Cambria, Sr., 6-2, 203
DL--Matt Johnson, Penns Valley, Sr., 6-6, 240
DL--Miles Moore, Delone Catholic, Sr., 6-1, 290
DL--Martel Walker, Jeannette, Sr., 5-10, 210
DL--Cameron Wise, Pine Grove, Sr., 6-4, 200
LB--Criag Chopko, Lakeland, Sr., 5-11, 230
LB--Dan Conley, Burgettstown, Sr., 6-2, 225
LB--Ted Lasher, Wyoming Area, Sr., 6-2, 225
LB--Pat Michael, Fairview, Sr., 6-1, 225
LB--Jamie Van Fleet, Loyalsock, Sr., 6-1, 218
DB--Matt LaValle, Center, Sr., 5-10, 160
DB--Jimmy Kelly, Lansdale Catholic, Sr., 6-1, 205
DB--Dwayne Martin, Grove City, Sr., 5-8, 165
DB--Matt Talerico, Riverside (District 2), Jr., 5-9, 164
DB--Ryan Womack, GAR, Jr., 6-0, 190
P--Shawn Gilroy, Dunmore, Sr., 5-10, 160
SPEC--Manny Cutlip, Beaver, Sr., 6-2, 205
SPEC--Nick Siniawski, Steel Valley, Sr., 6-2, 215
Coach of the year--Ray Reitz, Jeannette
Player of the year--Terrelle Pryor, Jeannette
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