The first few bars of this jam are really catchy.

Reverse with a hurdle, but that’s a penalty,
Pick six because he threw it right to the enemy.
End around, broken tackles, made it to the end zone,
Next is a touchdown pass, found his teammate all alone.
Leaves his receiver to get an interception,
Another running play gives defenders apprehension.
Now comes the highlight to make you a believer,
This kid might play here as a wide receiver.

Bryce Wheaton is one of those players West Virginia tends to like — versatile on the football field while able in other athletic endeavors. The Mountaineers have offered him as a receiver, but he’s getting attention elsewhere as a cornerback, as a safety and as an athlete. He looks like a pass-catcher, but he has the capacity to grow and develop into another position. That works. Recruiting is inexact, and if you get a kid who doesn’t hit at one position and didn’t come with a backup plan, he doesn’t do much for you. But if you get someone who doesn’t hit at the original spot but can slid to a second spot and makes it there, that’s useful.

Wheaton’s also appealing because he’s in North Carolina, a place where WVU is trying to further establish and mine relationships, and Wheaton gives the Mountaineers a chance. He has plenty of offers, but one seems to distinguish itself from the others.

Blessed to receive an offer from my dream school West Virginia university! pic.twitter.com/5vILWFi3R8

— Bryce Wheaton (@Brycewheat3) May 16, 2017

The explanation? Wheaton is partial to offense, but he has a clear affinity for WVU, too.

“My grandpa played and coached there and was an associate athletic director [Garrett Ford Sr.],” said Wheaton. “My grandma went there as well. My uncle played football there [Garrett Ford Jr.]. My mom went to college there, and my dad graduated law school there.”

Before he moved to North Carolina, Wheaton lived in Martinsburg. He spent an inordinate amount of time around the program during the Pat White and Steve Slaton heydays. “I was always running around the facilities when I was young,” he said.

With all that in mind, what does it mean to get that Mountaineer offer?

“I was really excited,” he said. “It’s really special to me. Truly an honor.”