There have been many quarterbacks attempt to break into the NFL after great success in college spread offenses. Some have been blessed with impressive athletic ability but usually have ended up moving to another position.

Pat White understands his days as a quarterback could be over, but based on his work ethic and quickness, a shift to wide receiver or even tailback could see him find a quicker path to realizing his dream of playing in the National Football League.

White has drawn comparisons to Pittsburgh's Hines Ward and Redskins' WR Antwaan Randle-El. Both were college quarterbacks who went on to great success as receivers in the NFL. For every Ward and Randle-El story, there are reminders of failures of other spread quarterbacks, most notably former Nebraska quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Eric Crouch and West Virginia's Major Harris.

White is a fine athlete. Many pro baseball scouts felt that he could be

a standout pitcher or outfielder, if he went to a baseball diamond. Coming out of high school, where he was a pitcher/outfielder on two state championship baseball teams, he was a fourth-round draft pick of the Los Angeles Angels in 2004.

The nation's most versatile threat at quarterback, White closed out his career as the NCAA's all-time leader in rushing yardage by a quarterback, registering 4,480 yards. Before he concluded his Mountaineers career, he would go on to establish 19 school, Big East Conference and major college records. The first starting quarterback to win four bowl games, he also is the first player in league history to gain over 10,000 yards in total offense (10,529). He also set the Big East mark for touchdowns responsible for (103).

Named the team's Most Valuable Player in each of his final three seasons, White became the first three-time winner of the West Virginia Amateur Athlete of the Year Award. He was named MVP of the Senior Bowl in his home state of Alabama after guiding the South to a 35-18 victory over the North at Mobile.

At Daphne High School, White finished third in the "Mr. Football" voting by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior. The first-team All-State Class 6-A quarterback rushed for 1,905 yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior, he passed for 1,488 yards and 15 scores. Daphne won 14 straight games before losing the state final, 22-17.

White was named to the All-Super Southeast team and was a member of the Mobile Register's Elite 18 squad in addition to being named the 2003 Sideline and 1st-and-10 Player of the Year. He also pitched and played in the outfield for three seasons, leading the baseball team to a pair of state championships.

Four months after White signed with West Virginia in 2004, the Angels selected him in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball draft and offered a six-figure signing bonus. White decided to stick with football.

"My favorite moment as a player was when I realized I wanted to be a Mountaineer," he said. "The day of my visit, when I ran out on that field, it felt like nothing I've ever felt before."

White spent the 2004 season performing on the scout team. To help acclimate him to the system and more so because of his keen grasp of the playbook, he traveled with the team and was assigned to relaying signals to the WVU offense.

In 2005, White was a consensus Freshman All-American and Freshman All-Big East Conference first-team choice. He appeared in twelve games, starting five contests for an injured Adam Bednarik. He gained just 828 yards on 65-of-114 passing (57.0%), but ranked second on the squad in rushing, gaining 952 yards with seven scores on 131 carries (7.3-yard average). He proved to be a running threat with great elusiveness and was sacked just five times during his first season on the varsity.

As a sophomore, White was named the Big East Conference Offensive Player of the Year. He added All-ECAC first-team honors and was voted both Alabama and West Virginia Athlete of the Year. One of 18 semifinalists for Davey O'Brien Award, he completed 118-of-179 attempts (65.92%) for 1,655 yards, 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions.

He finished second on the team in rushing, producing 1,219 yards and 18 scores on 165 attempts (7.4-yard average). Despite all the running, White was sacked only 12 times, averaging 239.5 yards per game in total offense. A high ankle sprain vs. South Florida kept him out of the meeting vs. Rutgers. Along with tailback Steve Slaton (1,744), they became the 14th tandem in NCAA major college annals to give their team two 1,000-yard runners in the same season.

In 2007, the Big East Conference Offensive Player of the Year finished sixth in the voting for the Heisman Trophy. He was named to ESPN's All-Bowl Team, in addition to being selected the MVP of the Fiesta Bowl. He led the team in rushing with 1,335 yards and fourteen touchdowns, the second-best rushing total of any major college quarterback during the season.

Along with Steve Slaton (1,051), they became the second tandem in NCAA annals to each rush for over 1,000 yards in consecutive seasons. The semifinalist for the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award and Davey O'Brien Award connected on 144-of-216 passes (66.67%) for 1,724 yards, 14 scores and only four interceptions. He also averaged 235.31 yards per game in total offense, despite missing good portions of the South Florida (right quad bruise) and Pittsburgh contests (right thumb dislocation) with injuries.

White was selected All-Big East Conference first-team as a senior. Lacking his partner in the backfield, tailback Steve Slaton (Houston Texans), the quarterback anchored a young offense, completing 180-of-274 passes (65.69%) for a career-high 1,842 yards, 21 touchdowns and just seven interceptions. He finished second on the squad with 974 yards and eight scores on 191 rushing attempts (5.1-yard average), despite poor protection up front, as he was sacked a career-high 16 times.

The senior also averaged 234.67 yards per game in total offense in 12 contests. A helmet-to-helmet collision in the second quarter vs. Rutgers would knock him out of that contest and force him to sit out the next week vs. Syracuse.

"He is an electrifying athlete," North Carolina coach Butch Davis said of White. "The thing I think makes him equally as dangerous is that he can throw the football very, very well." Some Mountaineers fans have labeled him the greatest football player in school history. "Everybody's entitled to their opinion," White said. "And I'm grateful to those that think so."

GENERAL REPORT

GRADE: 6.62

Body Structure: White lacks the size and bulk you look for in a quarterback. But he has outstanding balance, quick feet and excellent acceleration. Lean frame with good upper-body muscle development (tapered), tight waist, long limbs (arms measure 32 3/4") and good-sized, soft hands to make a possible position switch. He has very good explosion in his burst that could see him possibly be a better prospect as a receiver, rather than a quarterback.

Athletic Ability: Too small and slight of frame to be a full-time NFL quarterback. He has excellent quickness, balance and change-of-direction agility. Had 4,480 yards rushing, but his lack of bulk makes him a better fit as a wide receiver than tailback. He is still a naturally gifted athlete whose outstanding quickness and work ethic are conducive to a position switch. Despite never having run routes, you can see the ease of movement in his running stride, explosive second gear and his ability to get to top speed in a hurry. He is a good playmaker with very good athletic ability, showing the skills to make the initial tackler miss. He might lack the arm strength to make all the throws you want from an NFL passer, but he is a great scrambler with the ability to avoid the rush. GRADE: 6.9 (QB) … 7.5 (WR)

Football Sense: Takes plays from the chalkboard to the playing field. He has the natural instincts and eyes to scan the field quickly. It's rare to see him make questionable decisions. He has good poise in the pocket and a keen sense for feeling pressure and knowing when to run. GRADE: 6.7 (QB) … 6.5 (WR)

Character: White is mature beyond his age. He is a student of the game, a good mentor for the younger players and displays the work ethic and blue-collar attitude to make a position switch. He gets great family support and has been a model citizen throughout his career. GRADE: 7.5 (QB/WR)

Competitiveness: Good competitor on the field, but perhaps as a further indication that he might not be able to withstand the rigors of being an NFL quarterback is his durability. While he will play with pain, his light frame might not hold up to an NFL pounding. He needs to dedicate more hours in the weight room, if he hopes to remain at quarterback, but I doubt if his frame can handle the additional weight without it affecting his greatest asset -- his pure speed. GRADE: 6.0 (QB/WR)

Work Habits: White is a hard worker, but will be challenged to pick up and grasp a playbook quickly, especially if he moves to another position. He works hard in practice, but needs to work in the training room, as his strength is below expectations even for a wide receiver. GRADE: 6.0 (QB/WR)

QUARTERBACK ATHLETIC REPORT

GRADE: 6.08

Setup: White operated in the spread offense and often out of the shotgun. While he has great quickness, he lacks experience under center and in a pro-style offense. His footwork looks sloppy on the drive back from center and he lacks the ideal height needed to scan the field. He needs to work on his plant-&-drive footwork and standing tall in the pocket, as he relies too much on his feet and tends to run at the first sign of pressure. He has a bit of a wind-up delivery and will drop the ball down to his hip. He shows quick feet to set up in his pass drops, but tends to throw off balance when he cannot set his base. He's very nimble, getting back quickly and standing tall, showing good downfield vision. He is a threat on rollouts due to his explosive burst and change-of-direction agility. GRADE: 5.4

Reading Defenses: Better reading defenses on the move than standing in the pocket (lack of height). He has a good feel for knowing when to run, bolting out of the pocket when protection breaks down. Will force throws when he can't find a rush lane outlet and tends to lock on to his primary target a bit, getting the ball out too late and forcing it into coverage. While he shows good agility on the rare times he is rolling out of the pocket, he tries to force the ball and does not look off his primary target. In order for him to be successful at the next level, he is going to have to do a better job of understanding underneath coverage to prevent so many of his passes from being deflected. GRADE: 6.0

Release: Has a slight hitch in his delivery. When he drops the ball down to his hip, he uses an elongated windmill motion, making his passes late coming off his fingers. He needs to do a better job of keeping his elbow up when standing tall in the pocket, but when throwing on the move, he demonstrates a smooth release. Shows good arm motion and follow-through firing the ball from the outside hash. When he takes the time to set his feet, he gets the ball through the throwing arc adequately, but he struggles with accuracy when throwing past the intermediate area. Will get his feet crossed at times and needs to plant his back foot in order to put more thrust behind his throws. GRADE: 5.2

Arm Strength: White is more of a "dink-and-dunk" type of passer, as he lacks the great zip to thread the needle. Can put the ball on a line on short throws over the middle. He needs a lot of work in setting his feet to improve his overall accuracy. Doesn't zip it on long throws and his deep ball has a tendency to flutter. His accuracy greatly suffers when his protection breaks down up front and he will use running as a first option. GRADE: 5.0

Accuracy: White has had good success completing short-area passes, but anything beyond 15 yards downfield could be a bit of an adventure. His accuracy suffers because he throws off of his back foot. He lacks good touch on underneath tosses and his stiff delivery makes him appear too mechanical. On short tosses, he throws an easy ball for backs to catch, but he has just marginal downfield accuracy. He does not have the strength to smoke the ball into the corner/safety void and struggles when trying to get zip on the ball on the move. Receivers are forced to work too hard on deep balls. GRADE: 5.5

Touch: If he doesn't set his feet, his passes will sail high and outside the framework of the receiver. He needs to do a better job of fitting the ball in tight areas. He lacks touch to lay the ball up and over the top when going long. When working underneath, he needs to vary his speed and know when to take something off his throws with better consistency. His biggest problem is his inability to consistently go through progressions and hitting his receivers coming out of their break. GRADE: 5.4

Poise: White is a good field general who knows how to escape pressure, but he does bolt out of the backfield more than he resets and throws. He needs to look to throw, as he does not stand in the pocket for long. Doesn't often get rattled. Even though he gets good yardage with his feet, he needs to address ball-security issues. He keeps the ball away from his frame and in his strong hand, leading to quite a few fumbles. Shows decent poise and pocket presence and an adequate feel for pressure, but he plays the game with a running back mentality, looking to tuck the ball and run with it as soon as the pocket collapses. GRADE: 6.3

Leadership: True team leader. Team had complete confidence in him and he is more of a leader by example, but will not hesitate to get vocal in the huddle. White might not be a take-charge type but will show his emotions when needed. He never points fingers when things go wrong on the field, showing more maturity than what you'd expect from a player his age. GRADE: 7.4

Pocket Movement: Keeps his head up and is very aware when to slide and make the play out of the pocket, but must address ball-security issues. He has the explosive quickness, good balance and feet to elude on the move and the acceleration to get big yardage heading into the second level. With his speed, he never has problems escaping and is rarely sacked. With those feet, he consistently buys a second chance when attempting to make something out of a disaster. Needs to improve his focus looking downfield, but showed in the past that he has the vision to spot his secondary targets. Few quarterbacks have the foot speed, balance and body control that White displays stepping up to avoid the pass rush. His scrambling ability makes him a threat to run with the ball on every play. GRADE: 7.3

Scrambling Ability: Has outstanding ability to escape pressure, but while he is more comfortable throwing on the move, he lacks great accuracy. He has good balance to make the short-area throws, but needs to show better hip flexibility to get the proper rotation needed when firing long. He is very elusive on the run and has the premium speed and instincts to make plays with his feet. Must do a better job of protecting the ball and keeping it closer to his body to reduce on all of his fumbles. GRADE: 7.3

RECEIVER/HALFBACK ATHLETIC REPORT

GRADE: 6.13

Release: White lacks ideal bulk and strength to beat the physical jam, he compensates with blazing speed. He has the feet, athletic agility and explosive burst to get off the line quickly. Due to his suddenness and second gear, he can easily gobble up the cushion and get behind the cornerback, but he needs to improve his upper-body strength and hand usage to be capable of defeating the jam and preventing defensive backs from rerouting him at the line. GRADE: 6.5

Acceleration: Has excellent short-area explosion. He can accelerate deep and knows how to sell his routes with effective head fakes and his fluid hips. He has a very good deep burst and shows the cutting ability to do a very nice job coming back for the ball in short areas. He has more than enough speed to run by the defender going for the deep ball. If he gets behind the cornerback, he has the short burst to elude. GRADE: 7.2

Quickness: White shows good stop-and-start quickness and is best when he pulls the ball down and runs with it. He has the quick feet to change direction immediately. His initial burst allows him to quickly eat up the cushion and he gains advantage over his defender from the start due to his foot speed. GRADE: 7.4

Route Running: White showed good body control to change direction and break down plays in practice sessions. He has the nimble feet to maintain body control throughout his patterns, but has no experience in this area. He has an explosive burst out of cuts and has that work ethic to get better. He shows the athletic ability to stick and define his cuts, as he possesses fluid acceleration in his stride. GRADE: 6.0

Separation Ability: White has the natural hip swerve, good balance, body control and elusiveness to make the initial tackler miss. He shows adequate leg drive to break some arm tackles and has enough quickness to break free in the open. His acceleration allows him to pull away and get open. He is also very alert, and appears to have the athletic skills to do a good job of varying his speed to get behind the defender. GRADE: 6.3

Ball Concentration: White is a tough competitor who stands tall and can absorb the hit. He has decent-sized hands to properly secure the ball and will not hesitate to go up for the pigskin in a crowd. He has the hips and athletic ability to make some catches while contorting his body. He just needs to learn where the sticks are and find the markers or stay in bounds, as he does have above average body control. GRADE: 6.3

Ball Adjustment: White is a natural athlete with good hip snap and balance. He looks natural running with the ball and has that second gear needed to get up field quickly. His body control and concentration skills will make him effective whether lining in the slot or out on the flank. He has a very good burst to catch up to the ball on deep routes and very good ability to track the ball while it is in flight. GRADE: 6.3

Leaping Ability: White is a good leaper with the body control and timing to reach the ball at its high point. He shows explosion and just needs to show that he can use it to go up for the jump ball. He will need reps to learn how to use his body to protect the ball and sell his routes. GRADE: 6.0

Hands: White has the natural, soft hands to make a smooth transition to wide receiver. He can reach and pluck away from the body's framework and appears to have the eyes and patience to settle in the soft areas to do a good job of looking the ball in. The only concern is if he has the ball security skills to not fumble like he did as a quarterback. GRADE: 5.6

Run After the Catch: White's burst and explosion presents difficulties for small defenders trying to bring him down. He is a fluid open-field runner with a great burst and has the quickness to gain big yardage in the second level. Still, he needs to get in the training room and add strength to his frame to prevent from being jammed or ping-ponged trying to go for the ball in a crowd. He's not what you would call a "dancer" on the field, but he has good shake. He won't juke the cornerback out of his socks, but will make them miss. His only deficiency is that he might not have the power to drive through arm tackles. GRADE: 5.2

Blocking Ability: In limited chances as a blocker, he showed a bit of reluctance to face up. He lacks technique and will short-arm and take passive swipes rather than attack to sustain. This is an area that he might be weakest in, if moved to receiver, but has the athletic ability and strength to be effective, if given patient coaching. GRADE: 4.6

Compares To: ANTWAAN RANDLE EL, Washington -- White is likely to make a position switch to wide receiver. He lacks the arm strength and size to stay at quarterback at the next level, unless he plays in the CFL. Even with his outstanding rushing totals, he has not been the most durable player and with his slight frame, will not be able to withstand NFL punishment as an every-down running back. A move to slot receiver or flanker appears to be his quickest route to success, but he will need time to learn the techniques of being a receiver.

OVERALL GRADE: 6.17 (QB) … 6.21 (WR)

--Report by Dave-Te' Thomas

White is the owner of 19 school, Big East Conference and NCAA records … First starting quarterback in NCAA annals to win four bowl games during a career … Holds the NCAA career-record for rushing yardage by a quarterback with 4,480 yards, joining Brad Smith of Missouri (4,289 yards, 2002-05) as the only quarterbacks to rush for over 4,000 yards in a career … His 4,480 yards shattered the school and Big East record of 2,040 yards by WVU's Rasheed Marshall (2001-04) … Only Avon Cobourne (5,164 yards, 1999-2002) ran for more yards than White on the school's overall record list … Only tailback Tyrell Fenroy of Louisiana-Lafayette (4,546) has gained more yards rushing among NCAA active players … Responsible for 103 touchdowns during his career, a school and conference all-time record, as that total ranks sixth among all active NCAA players … His 47 touchdowns rushing are the most among NCAA active quarterbacks (tied for fifth overall) … Only Jeremiah Johnson of Oregon (6.69 yards per carry) has a higher rushing average than Whit's 6.55 yards among active NCAA players and his 51 touchdown passes rank 21st among NCAA active quarterbacks … White has had just 2.93% of his passes intercepted, the second-lowest average in WVU history behind Jeff Hostetler (2.79%, 1982-83) … His passing efficiency rating of 147.37 is topped only by Jake Kelchner (148.42, 1992-93) in school annals … His career pass completion percentage of 64.75% set a school record (minimum 200 attempts), topping the old mark of 61.6% by Marc Bulger (1996-99) … White's 56 touchdown passes place him behind Bulger's 59 in the Mountaineers' record book … His 10,529 yards in total offense broke Bulger's old school career-record of 7,827 yards and established a new Big East record, besting Donovan McNabb of Syracuse (9,950 yards, 1995-98) … Has gained at least 200 yards in total offense in 25-of-49 games he appeared in for West Virginia … His 6,049 yards passing rank second in school history behind Marc Bulger's 8,153 yards and White's 507 pass completions are also second in WVU history to Bulger's 630 … Became just the seventh player in NCAA history to throw for and pass for over 3,000 yards in each category during a career, joining Brian Mitchell of Louisiana-Lafayette (3,335 rushing; 5,447 passing, 1986-89), Beau Morgan of Air Force (3,379/3,248; 1994-96), Antwaan Randle-El of Indiana (3,895/7,469; 1998-2001); Joshua Cribbs of Kent State (3,670/7,169; 2001-04); Vince Young of Texas (3,127/6,040; 2003-05) and Brad Smith of Missouri (4,289/8,799; 2002-05) … His 3,059 yards in total offense in 2007 rank second on the school season-record list behind Marc Bulger's 3,515 yards in 1998 … His four 200-yard rushing games broke the previous WVU record of three by Steve Slaton (2005-07) and Amos Zereoue (1996-98) … White's passing efficiency rating of 159.73 in 2006 rank behind Jake Kelchner (164.01 in 1993) on the school's annual record chart … His 18 touchdown runs in 2007 rank second on the WVU season record list … His 1,335 yards rushing in 2007 were the most ever in a season by a WVU and Big East quarterback, as it also ranks sixth in NCAA history behind Beau Morgan of Air Force (1,494 in 1996), Stacey Robinson of Northern Illinois (1,443 in 1989), Jammal Lord of Nebraska (1,412 in 2002), Brad Smith of Missouri (1,406 in 2003) and Chris McCoy of Navy (1,370 in 1997) … White completed 90% of his passes (18-of-20) vs. East Carolina in 2007, the best completion percentage in a game by a Mountaineer, as it also ranks fifth on the Big East record chart … His 424 yards in total offense vs. Pittsburgh in 2006 tied a school record first set by Marc Bulger vs. Missouri in 1998 … Threw for five touchdowns vs. Villanova in 2008, one shy of the school game-record six scoring strikes by Marc Bulger vs. Pittsburgh in 1998 … Became the ninth player in NCAA history to rush and pass for over 200 yards each in the same game, accomplishing that feat vs. Pittsburgh in 2006 (220 yards rushing, 204 passing).

All-Big East Conference first-team selection for the third consecutive season … Started 12 games, missing the Syracuse game and the second half of the Rutgers game after suffering a head injury from a helmet-to-helmet collision vs. the Scarlet Knights … Ranked second in the conference with a 142.35 passing efficiency rating, as he led the Big East and finishing 19th in the nation in points responsible for (14.67 points per game) … Finished second on the team for the third time in four years with 974 yards and eight touchdowns on 191 carries (5.1-yard average) … Ranked third in the conference with an average of 234.67 yards per game in total offense … Completed 180-of-274 passes (65.69%) for 1,842 yards, a career-high 21 touchdowns and just seven interceptions … Helped the team rank 15th in the nation with an average of 209.92 yards per game rushing … Was sacked a career-high 16 times for minus-93 yards, but greatly reduced his turnovers, losing the ball just once on four fumbles … Had only 19-of-274 pass attempts deflected by the opposition (6.93%).

Villanova … White threw a career-high five touchdown passes to get the Bill Stewart era officially underway with a 48-21 victory, as he finished the day with 208 yards on 25-of-33 passing (75.8%) and 63 yards on nine carries to generate 271 yards of total offense … With those totals, White became the WVU leader in career total offense, passing Marc Bulger … The Mountaineers took a 7-0 lead over Villanova at the 2:04 mark of the first quarter, when White hit receiver Alric Arnett with a 24-yard strike. The score was set up by linebacker Mortty Ivy, who recovered a Villanova fumble and returned it 30 yards … West Virginia extended its lead to 14-0, when White found Will Johnson for a three-yard scoring toss with 12:35 left in the second quarter … West Virginia added two more scores before half-time to extend its lead. Arnett's second career catch was also his second career touch-down, when White found him from 34 yards away at the 4:35 mark … WVU added two scores in the third quarter, when White threw his fourth touchdown pass in the game, hitting Jock Sanders from 9 yards away to cap a 12-play, 74-yard drive … West Virginia finished with 149 yards rushing and 205 yards passing to total 354 yards of total offense.

East Carolina … White struggled in a 24-3 loss, gaining just 72 yards on 11-of-18 passes, as he turned the ball over once on the three sacks ECU delivered on the QB … Added 20 runs for 97 yards.

Colorado … It was another frustrating loss for the Mountaineers, this one turning into a 17-14 overtime deficit … White hit on 10-of-14 attempts for only 43 yards, but did score twice on 19 carries for 148 yards … West Virginia used the ground game to claw back into the contest, as the Mountaineers rushed for 311 yards … By the end of the first quarter, Colorado's lead was down to 14-7, after White led a 58-yard scoring drive by accounting for 51 yards of it himself. White's 44-yard scamper set up his 6-yard touchdown run for West Virginia's first score of the game … Later in the third quarter at the 4:49 mark, the Mountaineers finally tied the game at 14-14 when White broke loose for a 39-yard run, his second rushing touchdown in the game … Final totals for West Virginia showed 311 yards rushing and 43 passing for 354 yards of offense.

Marshall … The Mountaineers ended a two-game losing streak, as White connected on 17-of-21 tries (81.0%) for 130 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 61 yards on eleven runs in a 27-3 triumph … Offensively, West Virginia turned in its most productive outing to date with a balanced attack that showed 42 rushing and 28 passing plays that provided almost 500 yards of total offense … With 1:10 left in the first half, White connected on a

21-yard scoring toss to Dorrell Jalloh. The scoring play ended a 72-yard drive for the Mountaineers, who took a 14-3 lead into the locker room at the half … West Virginia upped its lead to 21-3 when White went to the air again and hit Jock Sanders for a 5-yard touchdown pass … WVU gained 319 yards rushing and 174 passing for 493 total yards.

Rutgers … White fumbled, but also hit on 12-of-17 attempts (70.6%) for 137 yards and two touchdowns, as he also tallied eleven rushes for 59 yards in a 24-17 decision … A West Virginia tight end caught a touchdown pass for the first time since 2005 when true freshman Tyler Urban hauled in a 25-yard pass from White for a 7-0 Mountaineer lead …

WVU responded by moving the ball 72 yards in 10 plays, ending in White's second touch-down pass of the game as he found Jock Sanders for a 14-yard scoring completion … The

Mountaineer passer left the game after a helmet-to-helmet collision in the second quarter and did not return … With the win, West Virginia improved to 30-4-2 all-time vs. Rutgers and has won 14 straight in the series. West Virginia is now 16-0 all-time vs. Rutgers in Morgantown.

Syracuse … Sat out the game after suffering a head injury the previous week vs. Rutgers.

Auburn … White led WVU to a 34-17 victory in his return to the lineup, as he completed 13-of-21 tosses for 174 yards and three touchdowns, but he was intercepted twice and went down on a pair of sacks … The Mountaineers mixed an aerial and ground attack to keep the Tigers off balance. White played healthy for the first time in three games, and he passed for three scores to ignite the offense … West Virginia pulled to within 17-10 when White went deep to receiver Alric Arnet for a 44-yard scoring completion to end the first half scoring … White went to the air again and found receiver Dorrell Jalloh for a 2-yard scoring toss in the third quarter, and West Virginia's had its first lead in the game at 20-17. The scoring drive covered 93 yards in 11 plays, and it was evident that the Mountaineer offense was starting to click … WVU would go on to score on six of seven possessions from the second quarter on, and upped its advantage to 27-17, when White found Jalloh again for a 32-yard touchdown reception. Jalloh twisted and turned to elude several Tiger defenders on his way to the end zone with 11:44 left in the game … The Mountaineers finished with 271 yards rushing and 174 yards passing to total 445 yards of total offense.

Connecticut … White gained 121 yards on 11-of-18 throws, as he also carried 21 times for 109 yards and two touchdowns … West Virginia broke Connecticut's 11-game home winning streak with a come-from-behind 35-13 victory in front of a sold out Rentschler Field … Feeding off an inspired defensive performance, West Virginia's offense scored 28 unanswered points in the second half to ensure the teams' sixth victory overall in eight games … The Mountaineers got in on the scoring action at the 11:23 mark of the second quarter, when White broke loose along the left sideline for a 24-yard touchdown scamper to close the gap at 10-7 … The Mountaineer offense broke loose on its second possession of the third quarter with a 6-play, 56-yard drive highlighted by a 35-yard reception by receiver Dorrell Jalloh on a wheel route and a 6-yard scoring toss from White to Jock Sanders … West Virginia's offense made Connecticut pay again for the turnover, as it took White just four plays to march 21 yards, and ended on Sanders' third touchdown of the game, when he rushed in from three yards away to give the Mountaineers a 28-13 cushion heading into the final quarter, where White marched in from 36 yards away to close out the scoring at 35-13.

Cincinnati … White ran out of tricks in his hat in a 26-23 loss, as he gained 219 yards with two touchdowns on 20-of-38 passes that included four completions for at least 20 yards each, but he had four other throws knocked down at the line of scrimmage, one other pass picked off and was sacked a season-high four times … The Mountaineers put together a 7-play, 77-yard drive that ended when White found receiver Alric Arnett for a 19-yard scoring pass, cutting the deficit to 10-7 in the first quarter … After Cincinnati took a safety with 1:11 left in the game, West Virginia received the ball and drove 62 yards for a touchdown with just 19 seconds left to play. White hit receiver Dorrell Jalloh on a 3-yard scoring pass, before the QB rushed in for the two-point conversion … West Virginia trailed 20-17 and needed to recover the onsides kick to keep its slight hopes alive. The ensuing onsides kick was recovered by linebacker Mortty Ivy, and the Mountaineers had one last shot.

White found Jalloh for a 21-yard completion to set up a WVU 52-yard field goal … For the day, West Virginia rushed for 98 yards, passed for 219 to total 317 yards.

Louisville … White only threw eleven passes, completing six for 122 yards and two scores, as he rushed 21 times for 200 yards and three touchdowns to account for all of the team's points in a 35-21 triumph … Behind 322 yards of total offense from White, West Virginia scored 28 second-half points … White turned in an outstanding performance with the fourth 200-yard rushing performance of his career, finishing with an average of 9.5 yards per rush … He rushed for three touchdowns of 66, 43 and 7 yards, while passing for another two, totaling 122 yards passing … Record Watch-In the outstanding performance, White became the NCAA all-time rushing leader among quarterbacks (4,292), passing Brad Smith of Missouri … Also became the Big East leader in career touchdowns responsible for, passing Donovan McNabb of Syracuse … White had more than 300 yards of total offense for the seventh time in his career, and it marked his 18th performance of at least 100 yards rushing … His five touchdowns responsible for tied his career best set earlier in the 2008 season vs. Villanova.

South Florida … In the regular season finale, White threw for 141 yards on 14-of-23 passes in a 13-7 decision … The win sent 19 West Virginia seniors out on top in their final home appearance, and it marked the last home game for White, who responded by accounting for 181 yards of total offense in leading the team to its eighth win of the year … West Virginia started strong and scored on the game's opening possession. White drove the Mountaineers 58 yards in 11 plays and capped it off with a 12-yard touchdown pass to freshman tight end Tyler Urban.

North Carolina (Meineke Car Care Bowl) … White became the first quarterback in NCAA history to start and win four consecutive bowl games, as he generated 26-of-32 passes (81.3%) for 332 yards, three touchdowns and one interception … He was sacked four times, but had six completions for 20 yards or longer while running for 55 yards on 21 tries …

"Pat White is the greatest winner to ever wear the old Gold and Blue," said West Virginia coach Bill Stewart. "The whole key to the game was our number five managing the game."

White, the NCAA's all-time leading rusher for quarterbacks with 4,480 yards, White engineered bowl victories over Georgia in the 2006 Nokia Sugar Bowl, vs. Georgia Tech in the 2007 Toyota Gator Bowl, over Oklahoma in the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl and now over North Carolina in the Meineke Car Care Bowl … The senior was named game MVP, the third time in his career he was earned that honor … Trailing 30-24 with 8:40 remaining in the fourth quarter, White went to the air, completing a 40-yard first-down pass to Jock Sanders to the North Carolina 29. Two plays later, White fired a 20-yard touchdown pass to Alric Arnett - his second touchdown catch of the game … Alric's first touchdown catch was a pretty, 44-yard one-handed grab to put the Mountaineers ahead, 14-7 … White completed a 35-yard touchdown pass to Bradley Starks in the first quarter after Noel Devine began the game with an 18-yard scoring run on West Virginia's opening drive … Trailing 23-21 following a questionable safety call on Noel Devine, White tried a pass into the end zone that was intercepted by Deunta Williams - the 20th pick of the year by the North Carolina defense.

All-Big East Conference first-team selection and named the league's Offensive Player of the Year … Semifinalist for the O'Brien Award and the Walter Camp Player of the Year Award … Named the Fiesta Bowl Offensive MVP and chosen for ESPN.com's All-Bowl team, as he also finished sixth in the Heisman Trophy balloting … Earned team MVP honors for the second-straight year … Ranked ninth in the nation with a 151.4 passing efficiency rating and finished 29th overall and second among the nation's quarterbacks in rushing, as he gained a career-high 1,335 yards with 14 touchdowns on 197 carries (6.8-yard average) … Only Michael Desormeaux of Louisiana-Lafayette (103.73 yards per game) had a better rushing yards per game average than White's 102.69 among the major college quarterbacks … Averaged 235.31 yards per game in total offense … Completed 144-of-216 passes (66.67%) for 1,724 yards, 14 touchdowns and only four interceptions … Made one solo tackle, but was sacked eight times for minus-35 yards, turned the ball over six times on eleven fumbles and had 19 passes deflected … Joined tailback Steve Slaton (1,015 yards) as just the second tandem in NCAA history to rush for over 1,000 yards each in the same season twice in a career … Ran for over 100 yards six times for the season, including a string of four consecutive contests.

Western Michigan … White opened the season with 10-of-18 passing for 192 yards and two touchdowns, as he also carried nine times for 97 yards and a pair of scores … Dorrell Jalloh scored WVU's first points for the year on a 19-yard flag pass from White, as the QB closed out the first quarter with a 50-yard touchdown bomb to Steve Slaton … White ran for a 38-yard score to open the second quarter and again found the end zone on a third quarter 22-yard scamper.

Marshall … The junior quarterback followed with 13-of-18 completions (72.2%) for 149 yards and two more scores, as he also found the end zone once on 17 carries for the first of five 100-yard (125) rushing performances for the season … He completed a 46-yard touchdown pass to Darius Reynaud in the first quarter and came back to the receiver with a 23-yard scoring toss in the third frame … Right after Reynaud's 23-yard score, White ran for a 20-yard touchdown on WVU's next possession.

East Carolina … White collected 181 yards with two touchdowns on 18-of-20 passes, as his 90% completion rate set a school game-record … Also rushed nine times for 42 yards and two scores … White clobbered defensive end Marcus Hand on a 1-yard scoring run by tailback Steve Slaton … The QB then scored on a 13-yard run to cap an 83-yard, 13-play second quarter series … Darius Reynaud scored on the team's next possession after he snared a 12-yard pass from White with 2:34 left in the first half … White came back to Reynaud with a 14-yard scoring strike in the third frame, as the QB ended that quarter with a 3-yard touchdown run.

South Florida … White hit on 12-of-18 passes for 100 yards, but left the game in the second quarter with a right quadriceps bruise.

Syracuse … White continued to connect with his passes at a high rate, making 12-of-15 throws (80%) for 148 yards … He carried fourteen times for 89 yards and another score … Late in the opening stanza, he finished a 13-play, 77-yard series with a 1-yard scoring burst … In the third quarter, he found Darius Reynaud with a 20-yard touchdown toss.

Rutgers … White began a string of four consecutive games with at least 145 yards rushing, amassing 156 yards and a score on 22 attempts and 144 yards on 10-of-16 throws … In the middle stages of the second quarter, he kept the snap and followed his center into the end zone for a 1-yard score.

Louisville … White turned the ball over twice on three fumbles, but rallied WVU for a 38-31 decision, as he completed 16-of-25 passes for 181 yards and two scores, adding 147 yards with a touchdown on 24 runs … White and Darius Reynaud were in sync in the first quarter, as the WVU passer found his target with 7 and 9-yard touchdown tosses … The QB would cap a game-winning 65-yard, 4-play series by running for a 50-yard touchdown with 1:36 left in the game.

Cincinnati … White had two more turnovers on fumbles and was picked off once, but it was his feet that led to WVU's 28-23 win, as he scored twice and piled up 155 yards on 27 carries … His 7-yard second quarter score ended a 12-play, 80-yard possession … With 0:33 left in the half, he capped a 73-yard, 8-play series with a 4-yard touchdown burst.

Connecticut … The quarterback ran for a season-high 186 yards that included two touch-downs on sixteen carries and completed 9-of-13 passes for 107 yards and a score in a 66-21 victory … White ran for a 3-yard score and on the next first quarter series, he found Darius Reynaud with a 14-yard touchdown pass … In the third stanza, a 6-play, 66-yard series ended when White raced into the end zone from 24 yards out.

Pittsburgh … The junior quarterback left the game with a right thumb dislocation after hitting on 5-of-10 throws for 50 yards and fumbling twice.

Oklahoma (Fiesta Bowl) … White was named the game's MVP and earned a berth on ESPN's All-Bowl team after he completed 10-of-19 throws for 176 yards and two touchdowns and again went over the century mark with 20 carries for 150 yards … He hit Darius Reynaud with a 21-yard touchdown toss with 2:27 left in the first half, capping a 7-play, 78-yard possession … Early in the fourth quarter, White caught the Sooners defense napping and unleashed a 79-yard touchdown bomb to Tito Gonzalez.

All-Big East Conference first-team pick and named the league's Offensive Player of the Year in his first full season as a starter … The team MVP also garnered All-ECAC first-team honors, in addition to being chosen the Gator Bowl MVP … The semi-finalist for the Davey O'Brien Award was voted Alabama and West Virginia state Athlete of the Year … Started 12 games, missing the Rutgers contest after suffering a high ankle sprain vs. South Florida … Completed 118-of-179 passes (65.92%) for 1,655 yards, 13 touchdowns and seven interceptions … Ranked second on the team with 1,219 yards on 165 carries (7.4-yard average), as his 18 touchdowns on the ground rank second on the school's season-record list … Had 22 passes deflected and was sacked 12 times for minus 72 yards, as he also recorded one solo tackle … Ran for over 100 yards four times, setting the Big East QB game record with 247 yards vs. Syracuse and added 220 more vs. Pittsburgh … Gained 2,874 yards in total offense on 344 plays (239.5 ypg).

Was 4-of-4 passing with 22 yards rushing in a little more than a quarter of action vs. Eastern Washington … Only had to throw nine times vs. Maryland, completing six for 43 yards, including a 5-yard score to Darius Reynaud, as White also rushed for 85 yards vs. the Terps, with a long gain of 47 and a one-yard score … Gained 216 yards passing at East Carolina (17-24, two touchdowns, three interceptions) and rushed for another score … Had two rushing scores at Mississippi State and was 6-of-9 passing vs. the Bulldogs and 76 yards rushing … Rushed for conference quarterback game-record 247 yards vs. Syracuse, with touchdown runs of 69, 40, 32 and 12 yards. His 247 yards was fourth best single-game rushing effort in WVU history, as he also tallied 346 yards in total offense vs. the Orange with 12-of-19 passing for 99 yards … Gained 102 yards rushing and 156 yards passing in the Connecticut game, with a 45-yard scoring run and a 52-yard touchdown pass to Rayshawn Bolden, as he gained 206 total yards in first half vs. Huskies … Added 222 yards passing at Louisville, while rushing for 125 yards and four scores … Was 7-of-13 passing for 98 yards and a 34-yard score to Brandon Myles, as he also rushed for 93 yards on 10 carries with two scores vs. Cincinnati … Became one of only eight players in NCAA history to rush and pass for 200 yards in same game, with 220 rushing and 204 passing at Pittsburgh, as White scored on runs of 64 and 19 and threw touchdown passes of 67 and 11 to Steve Slaton vs. the Panthers. His 424 yards total offense in the "Backyard Brawl" tied Marc Bulger's school record … Suffered a high ankle sprain vs. South Florida, but passed for 178 yards (14-22) and two scores to Myles … Did not play vs. Rutgers due to the ankle sprain and fought through injuries to gain 145 yards rushing with a 15-yard score and 131 yards passing with two touchdowns in a remarkable Gator Bowl effort vs. Georgia Tech.

Earned Freshman All-American first-team honors from The Sporting News, Scout.com and College Football News, adding second-team accolades from Rivals.com … Added Big East Conference first-team recognition … Played in 23 games, starting five contests as a redshirt freshman … Connected on 65-of-114 passes (57.0%) for 828 yards, eight touchdowns and five interceptions … Finished second on the squad with 952 yards and seven scores on 131 carries (7.3-yard average) … Handled the ball 245 times for 1,780 yards in total offense (148.33 yards per game) … Was sacked just five times during his first varsity season.

2005 SEASON

Redshirted as a freshman, but traveled with the team, relaying signals to the WVU offense.

Did not see varsity action in 2004 but traveled to help relay signals to the WVU offense.

2006: Suffered a high ankle sprain vs. South Florida (11/25), sitting out the regular season finale vs. Rutgers (12/02), but he played with the injury in the Gator Bowl (1/01/07).

2007: Missed a good portion of the South Florida game (9/28) with a right quadriceps bruise … Sat out part of the Pittsburgh contest (12/01) with a right thumb dislocation.

2008: Sat out the Syracuse game (10/11) after injuring his head due to a helmet-to-helmet collision the previous week vs. Rutgers (10/04).

Campus: 4.45 in the 40-yard dash … 1.53 10-yard dash … 2.56 20-yard dash … 4.18 20-yard shuttle … 6.92 three-cone drill … 31-inch vertical jump … 9'6" broad jump … Bench pressed 225 pounds 17 times … 32 3/4-inch arm length … 9 1/2-inch hands.

Combine: 4.42 in the 40-yard dash … 1.60 10-yard dash … 2.63 20-yard dash … 4.42 20-yard shuttle … 7.06 three-cone drill … 35-inch vertical jump … 9'9" broad jump … Did not participate in 225-pound bench press … 33 1/2-inch arm length … 9 1/4-inch hands.

Attended Daphne (Ala.) High School, playing football for head coach Steve Savarese … Finished third in the "Mr. Football" voting by the Alabama Sports Writers Association as a senior … The first team All-State Class 6-A quarterback rushed for 1,905 yards and 31 touchdowns as a senior, as he also passed for 1,488 yards (59-118) and 15 scores, as Daphne won 14 straight games before losing the state finals, 22-17 … Named to the All-Super Southeast team and was a member of the Mobile Register's Elite 18 squad, in addition to being named the 2003 Sideline and 1st-and-10 Player of the Year … Also pitched and played in the outfield for three seasons, leading the baseball team to a pair of state championships.

Graduated in December, 2008 with a bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts … Four months after White signed with West Virginia in 2004, the Los Angeles Angels selected him in the fourth round of the Major League Baseball draft and offered a six-figure signing bonus … One of three children of Vonametris and Bo White … Older brother, Bo, is the wide receivers coach at Bluffton University … Younger brother, Coley, is a red-shirt quarterback vying to fill Pat's vacancy at that position for West Virginia … Born 2/25/86 … Resides in Daphne, Alabama.