Charges filed in stabbing of ex-Ohio State QB Terrelle Pryor

In this July 27, 2018, file photo, New York Jets wide receiver Terrelle Pryor talks to reporters during NFL football training camp in Florham Park, N.J. Allegheny County, Pa., District Attorney spokesman Mike Manko confirmed Saturday, v. 30, 2019, that Pryor, a free nt, was victim of a stabbing, but said he had or information, such as Pryor’s condition or where and when stabbing occurred.

A woman was charged with attempted homicide in a Pittsburgh stabbing that critically injured former Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor, who is also facing a charge, police said.

Pryor was taken to hospital just after 4:30 a.m. Saturday following a dispute with “mutual combatants” in an apartment on city’s rth Side, police said.

Allegheny County prosecutors and police said 24-year-old Shalaya Briston of Munhall was charged with attempted homicide and aggravated assault, while Pryor, 30, faces a charge of simple assault.

Gregory Diulus of Vant Manment Group, which represents Pryor, said family members had been told Pryor is expected to make a full recovery. Ar call to Diulus was made seeking comment on charge. Court documents don’t list an attorney for Briston and a listed number for her couldn’t be found Saturday. Diulus said he expects to see Pryor on Sunday.

After Pryor’s illustrious Ohio State career ended in 2011, he spent time with nine NFL teams including Buffalo Bills, New York Jets, Washington Redskins and Cleveland Browns. He most recently signed with Jacksonville Jaguars but was waived in September after a hamstring injury.

Pryor, a product of Jeannette, Pennsylvania, was a national star in high school — considered one of top high school football players in country when he signed with Buckeyes in 2008. His recruitment drew national attention because he took unusual step of waiting until mid-March to make his final decision. Most prospects sign in early February.

At Ohio State, Pryor started as a freshman and was Rose Bowl MVP during his sophomore season in 2009.

Late in 2010 season, Pryor and some of his teammates were found to have broken NCAA rules by trading ir equipment, memorabilia and autographs for tattoos at a shop in Columbus area.

That NCAA investigation led to revelation that Ohio State coach Jim Tressel had lied to investigators seeking information on Pryor and his teammates. Tressel, who had won a national championship at Ohio State, was forced to resign on Labor Day weekend 2011.

With allegations of more possible violations mounting and possibility of a being ruled ineligible, Pryor decided to skip his senior season and leave Ohio State in June 2011. He was selected in NFL’s supplemental draft later that month by Oakland Raiders.

Pryor was tied for most touchdown passes in school history at 57 and second-most wins with 31 total victories at end of his career, according to university’s athletics department.

He was never punished in college for NCAA violations but began his NFL career with a suspension of five games.