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Making the Switch: Terrelle Pryor's Uphill Climb to Become an NFL-Caliber Wideout

Josh Cribbs, Brian Mitchell, Antwaan Randle El and Denard Robinson – just four of the numerous former college quarterbacks who switched to a different position in the NFL.

Terrelle Pryor is attempting to do the same. Difference is, he's attempting the transition after four seasons playing QB exclusively.

The only similar comparison is Brad Smith, who played quarterback at Missouri and was listed as a running back, wide receiver and QB when the New York Jets drafted him in 2006. During the 2007 preseason, Smith played quarterback and head coach Eric Mangini put him on the depth chart at that position.