MIAMI GARDENS, FL – SEPTEMBER 25: Terrelle Pryor #11 of the Cleveland Browns rushes for a touchdown in the 4th quarter against the Miami Dolphins on September 25, 2016 in Miami Gardens, Florida. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images)

Terrelle Pryor was once a star college quarterback at Ohio State. After a few years of trying to make it in the NFL at the position, he’s suddenly been remade into the #1 wide receiver for the Cleveland Browns. Even though the Browns lost in overtime in Miami on Sunday, Pryor had one of the more amazing all-around games the NFL has seen in some time.

With the Browns down to third-string rookie quarterback Cody Kessler, coach Hue Jackson utilized Pryor as a running, receiving, and passing threat. Pryor went behind center in the shotgun for several snaps during Sunday’s game as either a run or pass option in addition to his workload as a wide receiver. The results were a statistical performance that the NFL hasn’t seen since the 50’s.

Pryor’s stats were as follows:

Passing – 3/5, 35 yards
Rushing – 4 carries, 21 yards, 1 TD
Receiving – 8 catches, 144 yards

It was the first time an NFL player had reached those yardage totals in passing, rushing, and receiving since NFL Hall of Famer Frank Gifford did it for the New York Giants all the way back in 1959.

And as far as attempts, carries, and receptions go, Pryor was the first to reach those thresholds since another one of the great all-purpose players in NFL history – Billy Kilmer in 1962.

Pryor almost singlehandedly got the Browns a victory on Sunday, and in truth, they should have won. However, three missed field goals (including one at the end of regulation) from newly signed kicker Cody Parkey cost Cleveland the game. Parkey was signed at the end of last week following an injury to Patrick Murray. Yes, even the kickers are getting injured in Cleveland.

And while Pryor was taking snaps at quarterback, Kessler acquited himself quite well in his first start too, going 21/33 for 244 yards without throwing an interception. But as long as he’s playing for the Browns in the wake of injuries to Robert Griffin III and Josh McCown, it looks like Pryor taking snaps at QB will be part of Cleveland’s offense. And it should, given the Browns’ only offensive TD came on a Pryor run from the backfield.

Seeing Pryor operate like that was a throwback to some memorable highlights he had while at Ohio State. Because his career ended in controversy and he never won a national title with the Buckeyes, it’s easy to forget just how good he was at Ohio State.

With Pryor’s historic all-around performance, we shouldn’t lose sight of the real amazing story here – his transformation into a legitimate top-flight NFL receiver. Pryor’s combination of size, speed, and athleticism is perfect for being placed out wide – you don’t see too many 6’4″, 240 pound guys running a 4.38 40-yard dash. After not seeing a full-time future playing quarterback in the NFL, he’s done what other star college quarterbacks have not (ahem, Tim Tebow) in showing a willingness to switch positions to make it at the pro level.