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Pat White Makes Case for Spot on Rich Rodriguez’s Coaching Staff
Is it possible we could see Rich Rodriguez and Pat White back together in Morgantown?
After being properly introduced as West Virginia’s head coach again on Friday, it’s now time for Rich Rodriguez to get to work. And a big part of the immediate work Rodriguez needs to do is assembling his staff. In an effort to provide assistance, his most legendary former player is offering his own services to coach under his old coach.
While appearing on the Pacman Jones Show on BetOnline, White made his desire for his own return to West Virginia very clear.
“It would be nice to be back in them mountains man, back connecting with my guy, Rich,” said White. “Morgantown is a second home,” he added.
Party like it’s 2007!
Legendary WVU QB Pat White has expressed an interest in joining Rich Rodriguez’s staff at WVU.
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Jones even called hiring White a “no-brainer” for Rodriguez and WVU.
White’s coaching resume also speaks to why he does make a strong case for deserving a spot on Rodriguez’s staff. Most know White as one of the most electrifying quarterbacks in college football history, but White petitioning for a job isn’t the same as any former player arguing for a chance to be coach back at their alma mater.
Since wrapping up his playing days, White has spent many years coaching all over the country at several different levels of football. He’s coached in various different roles at places like Alcorn State, Alabama State, Campbell, USF and most recently as an offensive assistant with the Los Angeles Chargers.
There are former players who just want handed a coaching job and then there’s a legend like Pat White who has worked in several unglamorous coaching roles for years. If any former player now deserves consideration, it’s White. https://t.co/A4ygGxgz8I
— Mike J. Asti (@MikeAsti11) December 14, 2024
White even coached in WVU’s 2024 Gold-Blue Spring Game.
White’s bio as a player:
As Mountaineers Nation is well aware, White is widely recognized as one of the most explosive and accomplished players in college football history. While at West Virginia, he was named Big East Offensive Player of the Year back-to-back seasons (2006-07). He led them to a 35-8 record and became the first quarterback to start and win four bowl games in program history.
Statistically, White threw for 6,051 yards and 56 touchdowns and ran for 4,480 yards and 47 scores on the ground, which set a then-NCAA record for rushing yards by a quarterback. White was honored a first-team All-Big East (2006-08) player three out of his four years as a starter in college. He was inducted into the West Virginia University Sports Hall of Fame in 2018.
Following his record-setting career at West Virginia, White received a chance to play in the NFL after being selected by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played in 13 games as a rookie and spent part of the 2013 season with Washington. White also spent time with the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League (2011) and the Edmonton Eskimos of the Canadian Football League (2014).
For a related story, WV Sports Now’s Mike Asti discussed WVU football’s back and forth relationship with its alumni back when Pat McAfee and Pat White coached in the annual spring game in April.
