Legendary West Virginia quarterback Pat White is returning to WVU because the assistant quarterbacks coach/assistant to the pinnacle coach below Wealthy Rodriguez, this system introduced Wednesday. White performed for Rodriguez from 2005-07 throughout a legendary three-year run for the Mountaineers and was most just lately an offensive assistant for the Los Angeles Chargers in 2022 and 2023.

“It is actually particular to welcome Pat White again to Morgantown as a member of our soccer teaching employees,” Rodriguez stated in West Virginia’s announcement of the rent. “He has been concerned in among the greatest wins in program historical past, and he might be an amazing presence in our quarterback room. Pat and I’ve been by a lot collectively, and I’m actually pleased with the standard of coach and mentor to younger gamers that he has turn out to be.”

White is this system’s No. 2 all-time rusher with 4,480 yards and ranks second in profession speeding touchdowns with 47. He’s additionally No. 5 in program historical past in passing touchdowns with 56. White and Rodriguez labored collectively to assist lead the Mountaineers to a 33-5 file with victories within the Sugar Bowl, Gator Bowl and Fiesta Bowl earlier than Rodriguez left to be the pinnacle coach at Michigan.

White completed out his profession at West Virginia in 2008 below coach Invoice Stewart earlier than bouncing out and in of the NFL between 2009-13. He entered teaching at Alcorn State in 2018 and made stops at South Florida and Alabama State earlier than latching on with the Chargers in 2022.

West Virginia employed Rodriguez from Jacksonville State in Could to interchange Neal Brown. He beforehand coached the Mountaineers from 2001-07, successful three Large East titles along with his patented spread-option offense. The run-first assault terrorized opponents, and White was the face of its finest moments. White went 7-2 towards ranked opponents as a beginning quarterback below Rodriguez.