Seriously. I don’t even feel bad about chuckling when I first heard about this, what with my years spent covering the young man and trying to get drag something interesting from his mouth and into my notebook. Turns out Five sees the humor in the situation, too.

“I like to entertain, believe it or not,” says White. “It didn’t show very much, probably still not doing it now interviewing, but it’s a hidden passion of mine and I’m excited to have an opportunity, so we’ll see where it takes me.”

So, yes, (arguably? definitively?) WVU’s best football player is entering the world of acting. You may wonder about White and his post-WVU pursuits, but give him this: He sees what he wants and he goes after it. That’s an admirable trait a lot of people could stand to acquire.

Professional baseball and football now on the shelf and his mind at ease knowing the athletic glory days are done, White seems blissful about his new calling.

College football’s all-time rusher at the quarterback position, and the only signal caller to start and win four-straight bowl games, is beginning to look beyond the work he did on the field and to a new adventure on the screen.

“Recently, I’m cheering on my Mountaineers, taking care of a silly, crazy Doberman and I guess trying to start a new career,” says White. “I’m working in the world of the arts, becoming a thespian, and when that happens, life is going to be so wonderful.”

White will have help. He’s connected with an agency named the Bohemia Group. Grant Wiley, who, I promise you, you wouldn’t recognize, went the model/actor route after football and offers tips when asked. Even White’s aunt has an IMDB page.

All that’s left for White are lessons and headshots … which is our segue to this remarkable interaction between White and Bob Hertzel at the 5:45 mark.