One of my favorite stories from covering the WVU football beat came two years ago. The Heisman Trophy ceremony sneaked up on Steve Slaton and he remembered the night before he was supposed to leave all his suits were at his home in Pennsylvania. He called Dorrell Jalloh and borrowed an amazing burnt orange number.

If it wasn’t clear before, it was then: Jalloh was WVU’s go-to guy for any situation, be it overtime receptions or 11th hour suit emergencies.

So maybe it’s with a bias that one of my favorite moments this season, by far, was Dorrell Jalloh’s reception against Rutgers. He ran a double-move route as Pat White pump-faked and ball found target near the sideline toward the end of the half. Jalloh had to go low to get the ball, but he made the catch on his knees … and then scrambled to get out of bounds.

Nevermind he was already down. He wouldn’t quit on the play. At least that’s the way I’ll remember it. Plus, it was kind of funny. 

There are times in this job when you wish someone was a little more successful so there were more opportunities to interview and showcase a player. Jalloh, who is enjoyably insightful and entertaining, is most certainly one of those guys.

“Put me in the shower and you’ve got an American Idol winner,” he said.