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25 biggest villains in college football history

By Brad Weiss

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NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 04: (M) Quarterback Terrelle Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes is helped off the field by teammates Etienne Sabino #6 and Andrew Sweat #42 after the Buckeyes 31-26 victory against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome on January 4, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)
NEW ORLEANS, LA – JANUARY 04: (M) Quarterback Terrelle Pryor #2 of the Ohio State Buckeyes is helped off the field by teammates Etienne Sabino #6 and Andrew Sweat #42 after the Buckeyes 31-26 victory against the Arkansas Razorbacks during the Allstate Sugar Bowl at the Louisiana Superdome on January 4, 2011 in New Orleans, Louisiana. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images) /
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Terrelle Pryor

Quarterback, Ohio State

During his time with the Ohio State Buckeyes, Terrelle Pryor was one of the more electric college quarterbacks the world had seen in a long time. A special blend of size, speed, and arm strength, Pryor led the Buckeyes to back to back Big Ten championships. Eventually, Pryor would be the man some blame for head coach Jim Tressel losing his job, but it wasn’t until he got caught doing some shady deals off the field that people began to hate Pryor, especially in Columbus.

Pryor was a three-year starter for Ohio State, racking up a 31-4 record during his time on campus. Prior to landing with the Buckeyes, Pryor appeared headed for Michigan, where he would have been a nice fit in Rich Rodriguez’s offense. He became a villain in Ann Arbor by spurning the Wolverines for Ohio State, where he would dominate the school in his three years under center for the Michigan rival.

Off the field, Pryor was the main cog in one of the weirdest scandals in college football history. The event came to be known as “Tattoogate,” where members of the Ohio State football program allegedly gave away memorabilia for tattoos. That memorabilia included championship rings, and once they were finally caught, Tressel ended up with his head on the chopping block, ending the tenure of one of the better coaches in school history.

Instead of dealing with being suspended, Pryor then bolted to the NFL, where he made himself eligible for the NFL Supplemental Draft. The Oakland Raiders selected him the third round, and he actually played pretty well as their starter for a short time. Currently, Pryor is a standout wide receiver in the NFL, as he had a breakout season with the Cleveland Browns in 2016, gaining over 1,000 yards on 77 catches with four touchdowns. He signed an $8 million contract with the Washington Redskins this offseason.

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