Reese Poffenbarger (UAlbany QB)

[Genghis Cane]

Figured he deserved his own thread. Is he a plan A option at quarterback? Probably not….but people are evaluating him exclusively on where he plays, which is ridiculous.

I’ll beat the the drum for him to at least get a look by Mario and the rest of the staff, especially if we keep striking out on guys like Ward and Howard.

The dude is an absolute stud — led UAlbany to their best season in school history. With a better OL, his numbers would have been even crazier. Watch his tape below:

 

[Canesmia01]

He is under 6 feet tall, looks quick but not fast and doesn’t look like he has a big arm. Nice depth qb. Would be someone I’d hope jacurri would just beat out otherwise might as well take multiple QBs.

 

[Suhrthing]

No offense to your local boy, but this is cheeks.

 

[Genghis Cane]

He is under 6 feet tall, looks quick but not fast and doesn’t look like he has a big arm. Nice depth qb. Would be someone I’d hope jacurri would just beat out otherwise might as well take multiple QBs.

You don’t put up those types of numbers by accident. He’s better than a depth piece. Brown wouldn’t have put up those numbers if they swapped uniforms last year.

 

[Genghis Cane]

 

[CanesZ06]

He is under 6 feet tall, looks quick but not fast and doesn’t look like he has a big arm. Nice depth qb. Would be someone I’d hope jacurri would just beat out otherwise might as well take multiple QBs.

Sounds similar to D'Eriq King. He did pretty well here

 

[TriStarCane]

I think our fans are more interested in looking good on Twitter than they are winning football games

 

[Genghis Cane]

No offense to your local boy, but this is cheeks.

That’s fine. You’re entitled to your opinion.

 

[Canesmia01]

Sounds similar to D'Eriq King. He did pretty well here

Watch his highlights and tell me you think this kid is even close to as dynamic on the run as king.

 

[Genghis Cane]

Watch his highlights and tell me you think this kid is even close to as dynamic on the run as king.

Who’s better at reading defenses, though?

 

[CanesZ06]

Watch his highlights and tell me you think this kid is even close to as dynamic on the run as king.

Looks like a better passer. And looks like a good enough runner

 

[Suhrthing]

That’s fine. You’re entitled to your opinion.

I dont mean this kid is cheeks, only that Mario is so far down his list, that names like his are being added.

 

[Highline17]

This is a make it break it year for Mario, he really needs a breakout year. Do we really want to leave that in the hands of a FCS guy, I’d really stick towards a guy whose done it atleast in G5.

 

[FourFingers]

 

[Canesmia01]

Looks like a better passer. And looks like a good enough runner

The throw @Genghis Cane put in this thread was sick. Overall he looks like he has a weird hitch in his throwing motion and it’s hard to judge but I don’t think he would be very dynamic with the ball in his hands against P5 defenses. Maybe I’m completely wrong. I am also from NY and was familiar with him (to a much lesser extent).

 

[Genghis Cane]

This is a make it break it year for Mario, he really needs a breakout year. Do we really want to leave that in the hands of a FCS guy, I’d really stick towards a guy who’s done it atleast in G5.

Fair point. We just might not have a choice.

 

[CanesZ06]

The throw @Genghis Cane put in this thread was sick. Overall he looks like he has a weird hitch in his throwing motion and it’s hard to judge but I don’t think he would be very dynamic with the ball in his hands against P5 defenses. Maybe I’m completely wrong. I am also from NY and was familiar with him (to a much lesser extent).

At this point, we may need to take a chance. It's almost as if no decent qb wants to play here. I'd say he's better than what we have. Jacurri can't throw and Emory can't run

 

[01Canes]

 

[tdjones34]

Not even close to make or break
He's got 75% underclassmen with 2 great classes in and working on #3

Make or break will be 2026

 

[88]

Would like to see a full game. Highlights show his ceiling so it’s hard to tell. He’s definitely quick enough to get out of trouble and arm is good enough if paired with accuracy and decision making.