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Poll: Who would you pick as our Portal QB this year

Portal QB Pick

  • Sam Leavitt

    Votes: 51 22.8%

  • Brendan Sorsby

    Votes: 53 23.7%

  • DJ Lagway

    Votes: 2 0.9%

  • Dylan Raiola

    Votes: 28 12.5%

  • Drew Mestemaker

    Votes: 38 17.0%

  • CJ Bailey

    Votes: 29 12.9%

  • Josh Hoover

    Votes: 13 5.8%

  • Other

    Votes: 10 4.5%
  • Total voters
    224
01Falsetto

01Falsetto

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Interested to see where everyone head is at as of right now. They are all wildcards but I gotta go Dylan raiola. If you say other say who.

Edit: Pick based on thinking Sorsby is already going to Texas Tech
 
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01Falsetto said:
Interested to see where everyone head is at as of right now. They are all wildcards but I gotta go Dylan raiola.

Edit: Pick based on thinking Sorsby is already going to Texas Tech
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I think he’s the most gifted passer. But the maturity and family involvement is not what I fell Mario wants to deal with.
 
Mestemaker because I think he has the highest upside and could be around a few years. Fully admit that the second part probably shouldn't be a big part of the equation, but I am a sucker for having someone to root for year over year.
 
shumbly33 said:
Mestemaker because I think he has the highest upside and could be around a few years. Fully admit that the second part probably shouldn't be a big part of the equation, but I am a sucker for having someone to root for year over year.
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Mestemaker same just because of the multiple years.

Personally don’t think there’s a ton that separates a lot of these guys. Maybe two tiers total between all of them. So give me the guy that’ll be here for two years.
 
The U is back to work said:
Soresby doesn’t seem to be an option.

Leavitt to me is the wildcard because if Chambliss can go to LSU I think we can get him.

I’m a big Hoover fan but I get the TO concerns
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I’m also a big Hoover fan. He is really, really talented and has a ton of experience. If Dawson could get him to gamble less, he’d be outstanding.

I picked Raiola with the assumption the off-field stuff checks out, which does not seem to be a given. But Hoover is very intriguing.
 
Ryanmilli said:
I’m also a big Hoover fan. He is really, really talented and has a ton of experience. If Dawson could get him to gamble less, he’d be outstanding.

I picked Raiola with the assumption the off-field stuff checks out, which does not seem to be a given. But Hoover is very intriguing.
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I wasn’t too high on Raiola but the accuracy I like. I just think if they have him for max money or CJ for less they’ll take CJ.
 
Mason Heintschel. A whole lotta projection on my part & he's not the best option right now but by the end of the year I think he'll be one of the better qbs in cfb with our offense around him.

And while he might not be a finished product at the moment, he's more than good enough to win now while he grows. Smart. Maneuvers the pocket wihile keeping his eyes downfield. Passer 1st but not a complete statue.

Just keep in mind he changed the trajectory of their season as a true freshman.
 
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Ghurd8 said:
Mason Heintschel. A whole lotta projection on my part & he's not the best option right now but by the end of the year I think he'll be one of the better qbs in cfb with our offense around him.

And while he might not be a finished product at the moment, he's more than good enough to win now while he grows. Smart. Maneuvers the pocket wihile keeping his eyes downfield. Passer 1st but not a complete statue.

Just keep in mind he changed the trajectory of their season as a true freshman.
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As soon as there was film on him he lost by 100 to ND and UM.

No Way Funny Meme GIF
 
Sorsby is my #1 hands down but he us likely going to Texas Tech so......

My new #1 would have been Sam Leavitt but that foot injury means he misses Spring and I don't think Mario wants to do that again.

Josh Hoover is a great passer but he throws way too many interceptions(33 in 3 seasons) Yikes!

I'm going to go with Dylan Raiola. Natural passer with a Cannon for an arm. There would have to be an understanding that he would have to get in much better shape.

I wanted to go with Drew Mestemaker but I think he is going to end up at Indiana.

CJ Bailey is still an intriguing option but he isn't in the portal yet.
 
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Went Sorsby. I don’t think he’s the most talented of the bunch but something tells me this guy is just a gamer and would win us a lot of games.
 
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Voted for Leavitt. Would take Sorsby in a heartbeat. Surprised by the board support of Raiola. If we can’t get one of the top 2, he would be nice fall back option. This changes if Bailey jumps in the portal. Really intriguing prospect….. but he gotta get in the portal first.
 
Mestemaker for his high upside and he would be a two year starter, allowing Nickel/Coleman to develop and compete.

Bailey would be my second choice. He's played well for the most part, especially since NC State is a mid-ACC team. He's nearly a two-year starter, and coaching can fix his flaws. He adds a mobility threat Beck lacks. He has not yet entered the portal, so there that.

Leavitt has a foot injury and I do not want my presumed starting QB sitting out the spring. I'd wager he's bound for Oregon if Moore declares for the NFL.

Raiola is interesting but is he a locker room fit? His Mahomes co-play act skews my perception.

Lagway is broken and needs to redshirt 2026 wherever he ends up.

Hoover I have not watched and he seems interception prone. Maybe coaching can correct this?

Sorsby is headed for Texas Tech.
 
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Can someone help me understand what people see in CJ Bailey? And the answer should not include that he is from Miami, or that we will get Smith since one doesn’t matter and the other isn’t some guarantee.
 
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