Pat White For Heisman
Pat White For Heisman
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#5 Patrick White
Born: February 25, 1986
Hometown: Daphne, AL
Height: 6-2 - Weight: 185 lbs.
Class: Senior - Age: 22
Pos. QB

PASSING - Career
AttCompPctYds
50932764.24,207
TDIntQB Rating
3516150.1

RUSHING - Career
AttYardsAvgTD
4933,5067.139

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Buzz About Pat...
"You think he could play quarterback for us now? "He's the best player in the country."
    --Tommy Tubberville discussing having only recruited Pat at WR now that they are playing WVU
"Pat White weighs only 185 pounds. He’s running people over. He’s a lot tougher than you are."
    --Florida QB coach Dan Mullen to Tim Tebow
"White is the best player in the game -- period."
    --Matt Hayes - National College Football Writer, Sporting News
"He's an excellent player."
    --Bob Stoops - Head Coach, University of Oklahoma
"Pat White is the best quarterback in college football."
    --H.B. Blades - Former Pitt linebacker
"Pat White is a champion."
    --Jarrett Brown - WVU Backup Quarterback
"Pat White is the greatest winner in college football, period."
    --Bill Stewart - Head Coach, West Virginia University
"Let me tell you what: someday down there by Sam Huff, there’d better be a No. 5 there... There better be a statue."
    --Bill Stewart - Head Coach, West Virginia University
"Patrick is the greatest player in college football today."
    --Bill Stewart - Head Coach, West Virginia University
"He can go for a home run at any time."
    --Greg Schiano - Head Coach, Rutgers University
"He's probably the fastest guy on the field at any time and he's the quarterback."
    --Greg Schiano - Head Coach, Rutgers University
"I think he's the best player in college football. He has my vote."
    --Randy Edsall - Head Coach, University of Connecticut
"I love watching him -- as long as he's not doing it to us."
    --Philip Wheeler - Georgia Tech linebacker
"He can do it all. He's fast... stronger than he looks and he can throw it."
    --Philip Wheeler - Georgia Tech linebacker
"With his speed and his smarts, White is capable of getting the Mountaineers into the end zone on every single play."
    --Tony Barnhart - The Atlanta Journal Constitution, CBS
"There is no college football player in the country who is more valuable to his team than Pat White is to West Virginia."
    --Tony Barnhart - The Atlanta Journal Constitution, CBS
"He's Mr. Excitement......with his ability to run and throw from the quarterback position in the spread offense."
    --Bob Griese - National College Football Analyst, ABC Sports
"He's the most dangerous player in all of college football."
    --Bob Griese - National College Football Analyst, ABC Sports
"No player comes into the 2008 season with more Heisman momentum than Pat white."
    --Tim Brando - National College Football Analyst, Tim Brando Show
"The ultimate dual threat that has an impact on every offensive play."
    --Tim Brando - National College Football Analyst, Tim Brando Show
"He's a rare athlete... quick, explosive, and decisive... a nightmare for opposing defenders."
    --Ralph Russo - National College Football Editor, Associated Press
"Clearly, White is among the most valuable players in college football."
    --Ralph Russo - National College Football Editor, Associated Press
"No one affects the game like Pat White. He's dynamic, he's dangerous, he's the perfect weapon."
    --Matt Hayes - National College Football Writer, Sporting News
"Some college football players are more heralded than Patrick White, but none are scarier."
    --Olin Buchanan - National College Football Writer, Rivals.com
"The sight of Patrick White in the open field is usually followed by the sight of a referee raising his hands."
    --Olin Buchanan - National College Football Writer, Rivals.com
"He's the best two-way threat I've seen since Vince Young."
    --Mark Schlabach - National College Football Writer, ESPN.com
"He is as explosive a player that there is in college football, and I love his competitive leadership qualities."
    --Craig James - College Football Analyst, ESPN
"He makes opposing defensive coordinators lose sleep trying to figure how they are going to slow him down."
    --Craig James - College Football Analyst, ESPN
"You can’t stop Pat, but can only hope that he doesn’t hurt you with too many big plays."
    --Craig James - College Football Analyst, ESPN
"The most unique -- and dangerous -- player in the country. He's a touchdown waiting to happen."
    --Tom Luicci - College Football Editor, Newark Star Ledger
"Pat White is the most dynamic player in college football."
    --Bruce Feldman - Senior Writer, ESPN The Magazine
"I think Pat White is the most difficult player to defend in college football."
    --Todd Blackledge - College Football Analyst, ESPN
"His improved passing has made him the ultimate dual threat quarterback in America."
    --Tom Dienhart - National College Football Writer, Rivals.com
"There is no BS in the man or in his game. The Chief's concentration is intense."
    --Dennis Dodd - National College Football Writer, CBSSportsline.com
"His feet are fleet. His arm is stronger than you think."
    --Dennis Dodd - National College Football Writer, CBSSportsline.com
"The right player came to the right school at the right time. Pat White for Heisman? Why the hell not?"
    --Dennis Dodd - National College Football Writer, CBSSportsline.com
"Any Heisman watch list without Pat White is best served lining a parrot cage."
    --Pete Thamel - National College Football Writer, New York Times
"You think you have Pat White for a sack and the next thing you know he turns it into a first down."
    --Bill Cubit - Head Football Coach , Western Michigan University
"I think the test of time has shown that he is better than most guys most of the time."
    --Brent Venables - Defensive Coordinator, University of Oklahoma
We think Pat White is an underrated passer. I think it's really going to help him as a pro prospect.
    --Villanova Head Coach Andy Talley

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