The Post’s Steve Serby chatted with the USC running back who is the favorite for the Heisman Trophy and the potential top pick in the 2006 NFL Draft:

Q: Jet fans would love you to play for them next season.

A: I do know that. I would love to play there.

Q: What message do you have for Jet fans?

A: If I get a chance to play there, be ready, ’cause I’m gonna put on a show.

Q: Would you pay to watch you play?

A: Yeah I would.

Q: Because why?

A: I put on a show for the fans; it keeps you on your toes, constantly wanting to see what I’m gonna do next.

Q: Do you invent moves on the field?

A: I guess you could say something like that, yeah. I don’t pre-plan anything. I do whatever comes natural to me.

Q: Do you ever watch yourself on film and go “Wow, did I do that?”

A: Sometimes. I don’t want this to come out the wrong way – I have such high expectations for myself. I’ve been doing those type moves since Pop Warner.

Q: What adjectives – electrifying, dynamic, etc. – would you use to describe Reggie Bush?

A: Electrifying is a good one … multi-talented (chuckles).

Q: The Heisman Trophy?

A: It would be a great honor to win the Heisman. It’s one of the most prestigious awards in college football, especially coming from San Diego because a number of Heisman Trophy-winning running backs have come out of there – Ricky Williams, Marcus Allen, Rashaan Salaam. Hopefully, I can add to it.

Q: What is it like being Reggie Bush these days?

A: I would say it’s busy (chuckles). But it’s fun at the same time.

Q: You write your area code – 619 – on your eye patches. If you wind up in New York with the Jets, will you change it to 212?

A: No, it’ll stay 619, ’cause that’s where I’m from.

Q: NFL running backs you enjoy watching.

A: Shaun Alexander; Warrick Dunn; Marshall Faulk; LaDainian Tomlinson.

Q: Is USC the greatest college football team ever?

A: In these last three years, that’s a fair statement. I would say it is the best college team to ever play college football.

Q: When you came to New York for the Heisman last year, you visited Ground Zero?

A: I drove by it and saw it; my parents actually visited it. It was like a weird, kinda eerie feeling. A lot of people died there. It’s hard to explain the feeling when you see something like that.

Q: That was your first time in New York City; what did you think of it?

A: I liked it a lot. I got a chance to walk around and do a little shopping.

Q: Would you like to play in New York?

A: I would love to play in New York. New York’s a great place to live, to play.

Q: When will you make your decision about whether or not to turn pro?

A: After the season.

Q: What’s your weight?

A: I weighed myself (Wednesday) morning; I was 201.

Q: What would you tell NFL people about whether you can run between the tackles?

A: I’m the man for the job.

Q: Will you need shoulder surgery after the season?

A: No.

Q: Favorite childhood memory?

A: My second Pop Warner game ever, I rushed for like 544 yards and 8 touchdowns when I was eight years old.

Q: Best play you ever made?

A: Oh man … I would say The Push (of Matt Leinart) in the Notre Dame game. It’s hard to single out one.

Q: Was that instinct?

A: Yeah, it was. It wasn’t anything I planned.

Q: What story will you tell your grandchildren one day about Pete Carroll?

A: When he brought in Snoop Dogg to one of our practices last year. It kinda shocked me. I didn’t even think Coach Carroll would know who Snoop Dogg was.

Q: Describe Matt Leinart.

A: Ordinary guy. He’s kinda goofy.

Q: Goofy?

A: His personality. He jokes around a lot. He has a good sense of humor.

Q: What famous USC alums have you met?

A: Marcus Allen; I talked to O.J. Simpson on the phone.

Q: What was that conversation like?

A: Last year when we were playing for the Orange Bowl, he congratulated me and told me to keep playing hard.

Q: Why did you choose USC?

A: It felt right in my heart and my parents loved it and it was close to home.

Q: What was your offseason workout with LaDainian like?

A: Intense. It almost killed me. I had a newfound respect for what you need to be in shape.

Q: You interviewed players at Super Bowl XXXVII when you were still in high school.

A: That was great. I got a chance to meet a lot of NFL players. One of the sportswriters there asked me questions about the whole day and he wrote a story about it.

Q: Who did you interview?

A: Charlie Garner; Keyshawn Johnson; Tim Brown; Michael Irvin.

Q: What do you want for Christmas?

A: A national championship.

Q: If you weren’t a football player, what would you be?

A: Probably a baseball player.

Q: What position?

A: Outfield.

Q: Three dinner guests?

A: Denzel Washington; Walter Payton; Michael Jordan.

Q: Best piece of advice your mother gave you.

A: Stay humble and don’t forget where you came from.

Q: Hobbies?

A: Shopping; watching sports; going to the movies.

Q: Favorite movie?

A: “Any Given Sunday.”

Q: Favorite actor?

A: Denzel.

Q: Favorite car?

A: Ferrari.

Q: Favorite meal?

A: Mexican food.

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Which USC star would you prefer the Jets draft?

Reggie Bush 62.8%

Matt Leinart 37.2%

5,819 votes