From my 2015's experience, he had plenty of opportunity for interviews. A lot of companies hire "people" and not so much as to what they know at this point in their careers. Student Athletes are desired for their ability to multi task with navigating between sport and school for the last 4 years. They are coachable, they understand how to be part of "Team", they can take direction and they are disciplined. a Student Athlete would not last with their program if they weren't! I would highlight those attributes on the Resume
Student Athletes have experienced a lot that perhaps are not work related. Many of his interviews would turn into talking about his summers in Northwoods or games played against power house programs of which some of the programs were where the interviewer graduated from.