9/3/2008 football Edit

Five-Star Freshman Tracker: Week One

Rivals.com recruiting staff

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Terrelle Pryor's extra-long recruitment created a buzz. How he would be used for Ohio State created a buzz. And his first action as a college player created a buzz, as well.

Pryor, a 6-foot-6, 235-pounder from Jeannette, Pa., was the nation's No. 1 recruit. His first action came in the first quarter, on the third series, of Ohio State's season-opening 43-0 victory against overmatched Youngstown State.

Pryor was 4-for-6 for 35 yards through the air and also carried nine times for 52 yards and a touchdown.

"I wanted to get out there so bad to see how fun it is," Pryor said. "I was calm coming into the game, but as soon as I got in (there), when everyone was cheering, I was like, 'Aw, man.' "

Pryor's touchdown came on an 18-yard run on a designed quarterback draw in the fourth quarter. It gave the Buckeyes a 40-0 lead.

"I thought he did a good job," Ohio State coach Jim Tressel said. "He's worked hard. He's studied hard to learn what we do."

The Rivals.com Five-Star Freshman Tracker is a look at how the top players in the Class of 2008 Rivals100 are faring in college.

Rivals.com Five-star Freshman Tracker

1. Terrelle Pryor, QB, Ohio State

Week One: Entered the game in the first quarter and finished 4-of-6 passing for 35 yards with 9 carries for 52 yards and 1 TD in 43-0 win over Youngstown State.

2. Da'Quan Bowers, DE, Clemson

Week One: Recorded 1 tackle (1 solo), 1 PBU and 1 QBH in 34-10 loss to Alabama.

3. Mike Adams, OT, Ohio State

Week One: Saw action in 43-0 win over Youngstown State.

4. Julio Jones, WR, Alabama

Week One: Had 4 catches for 28 yards, 1 TD and 1 KOR for 28 yards in 34-10 win over Clemson.

5. Patrick Peterson, DB, LSU

Week One: Recorded 3 tackles (1 solo, 2 assists) and 1 PBU in 41-13 win over Appalachian State.

6. Darrell Scott, RB, Colorado

Week One: Rushed for 54 yards and 1 TD on 11 carries in 38-17 win over Colorado State.

7. Marcus Forston, DT, Miami

Week One: Recorded 2 tackles (2 solo), 1 PBU, 1 QBH in 52-7 win over Charleston Southern. Was one of 22 true freshmen to see action for the Hurricanes in the opener.

8. Baker Steinkuhler, DT, Nebraska

Week One: DNP in 47-24 win over Western Michigan. Is fighting through some injuries and will likely redshirt this season.

9. A.J. Green, WR, Georgia

Week One: Caught 2 passes for 40 yards and 1 TD in 45-21 win over Georgia Southern

10. Will Hill, S, Florida

Week One: Recorded 4 tackles (3 solo, 1 assist) in 56-10 win over Hawaii. Came close to pulling in the first interception of his career.

11. Matt Kalil, OT, USC

Week One: DNP in 52-7 win over Virginia

12. Michael Brewster, OL, Ohio State

Week One: Saw action in 43-0 win over Youngstown State.

13. R.J. Washington, DE, Oklahoma

Week One: DNP in 57-2 win over Chattanooga

14. Blaine Gabbert, QB, Missouri

Week One: DNP in 52-42 win over Illinois

15. Tyron Smith, OT, USC

Week One: DNP in 52-7 win over Virginia

16. Nigel Bradham, Florida State

Week One: First game Sept. 6 vs. Western Carolina

17. Omar Hunter, DT, Florida

Week One: Saw action, did not record stats in 56-10 win over Hawaii.

18. Matt Patchan, DT, Florida

Week One: Saw action, did not record stats in 56-10 win over Hawaii.

19. Jermie Calhoun, RB, Oklahoma

Week One: DNP in 57-2 win over Chattanooga

20. Kyle Rudolph, TE, Notre Dame

Week One: Slated to start first game Sept. 6 vs. San Diego State

21. DeVier Posey, WR, Ohio State

Week One: Led Ohio State in receiving with 4 catches for 47 yards, 1 TD to go along with 1 punt return for 4 yards in 43-0 win over Youngstown State.

22. DeAndre Brown, WR, Southern Miss

Week One: Led all Southern Miss receivers with 4 catches for 92 yards and 1 TD in 51-21 win over Louisiana-Laf.

23. Arthur Brown, LB, Miami

Week One: Saw action, did not record stats in 52-7 win over Charleston Southern

24. Richard Samuel, RB, Georgia

Week One: Rushed for 34 yards on 6 carries in 45-21 win over Georgia Southern. Was one of 10 true freshmen to see game action for Georgia in Week One.