The Bank (1/8)

DMoney

Jan 8, 2024 2 min read

Miami just landed a commitment from Albany QB transfer Reese Poffenbarger. This will raise eyebrows, so let me pass on what I know about the decision:

- Miami will continue to evaluate veteran QBs through the end of this cycle and, if necessary, after spring. Poffenbarger has two years of eligibility, and his addition will not preclude Miami from pursuing another proven arm.

- Poffenbarger led the FCS in passing yards (3,608 yards) and passing TDs (36) while being graded at 2nd in big-time throws by PFF.

- Miami was blown away by his visit this weekend and compared his personality to Baker Mayfield. They also have high grades on his arm strength and athleticism (check his dunking highlights here).

- He measured at 6.05 and 215 pounds on his visit.

- I expect Miami to be aggressive in the Portal over the next two weeks. Positions to watch (along with QB) are safety, WR and possibly RB. This includes players committed elsewhere or about to commit elsewhere. They also will pursue difference-makers in the trenches. The plan is to pay for quality, not quantity. Young players like Rob Stafford and Chris Johnson need snaps. We don’t want to be like FSU where we major in the Portal and minor in HS recruiting.

- With respect to CB Antoine Jackson (ECU/UCF), I'm told Miami passing had nothing to do with his prior decommitment. There were some speed concerns on film. Miami did not have high grades on CB Earl Little and WR Jalen Brown, who went to FSU. There was some interest in Marvin Jones, Jr. but they have others rated higher.

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Mikesmith29150

Jan 8, 2024

We got Baker boys

407cane

Jan 8, 2024

Ghandi said:
He’s the closest thing to Botch Miami has had in 20+ years here.

+ Pushed hard for Pickett to get his commitment
+ Lightfoot was his thru HIS grapevine
+ Same for Jones (DT) this cycle.
+ Freeney is also his eval
+ Mack was one of his early ones as well.

There are a few more, but he’s hit more than he’s missed. If you want a few of those, I can post them as well to balance it out.

he's also the GM so I imagine in charge of NIL and what not which has paid severe dividends in our best back to back classes ever in 247 era

cway313

Jan 8, 2024

SinisterCane said:
It this was Miami the south Florida HS would hold a grudge. but the SEC conference gets a pass.

Because Saban doesn't give a **** and brings in talent all over the country. Worrying about ****ing off SFLA coaches is only a Miami thing.

Ghandi

Jan 8, 2024

lindend said:
Interesting. Gabby floating the Mayfield comparison also. Said he got Mayfield vibes from the staff.

The party line is out gentlemen!

ssvir

Jan 8, 2024

Ghandi said:
Good luck trying to convince these guys otherwise.

For the record, Miami never formally saw him on the practice field. He was gone before that could happen.

Goes to ECU, doesn’t look as explosive as they thought he was, and passed the second time around.

Same thing for Little.

Why is that hard for people to understand?

MumbleRap

Jan 8, 2024

Ghandi said:
He’s the closest thing to Botch Miami has had in 20+ years here.

+ Pushed hard for Pickett to get his commitment
+ Lightfoot was his thru HIS grapevine
+ Same for Jones (DT) this cycle.
+ Freeney is also his eval
+ Mack was one of his early ones as well.

There are a few more, but he’s hit more than he’s missed. If you want a few of those, I can post them as well to balance it out.

Wasn’t Colbie Zo’s find as well?

OrangeBowlMagic

Jan 8, 2024

DMoney said:
I don't think Alabama people spoke too highly of him.

He's a massive pain in the *** and so is his old man.

Let FSU figure out if the juice is worth the squeeze.

Jan 8, 2024

Rellyrell said:
Sir, I never said u did.

@PIPO

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Yoyo82

Jan 8, 2024

Baker Jr will be the name on the back this jersey in the spring

Zbrod95

Jan 8, 2024

hoops156 said:
our LBs tackle? you saw the bowl game right

I’m not even going to entertain this because there is no way you’re trying to use one game out of 13 played as proof that somehow, someway that defense is somehow not tackling miles better than it did under Manny.

ssvir

Jan 8, 2024

htownkidd said:
****
Little Jr went from being the first person Mario went to see when he got the job to not having a high enough grade. That Bama practice tape must have done him in. It’s rough around here.

or the ******* dad.

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mlw352

Jan 8, 2024

JayCane20 said:
Kid isn’t a bad player but Mario’s system is going to make him look so much worse.

I just don’t see the arm strength to make some of the throws we’re asking our QB to make.

Literally Anthony Brown 2.0. Very similar tools and ability. Shorter version. Reminds me a lot of someone else we were seeing mentioned… Jordan McCloud.

I would’ve rathered mccloud

Noneedforaname

Jan 8, 2024

I just wonder why no one has gone Poffenbaker for a nickname yet

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U_Canes

Jan 8, 2024

Lilgwag said:
I told someone the same thing yesterday. Other than his recruiting prowess Mario is Butch Davis as far as game day decision making. Mario is allergic to difference making QBs and WRs

This is such a stupid post

lindend

Jan 8, 2024

Ghandi said:
The party line is out gentlemen!

It surely wasn't random that both D$ and Gaby got the same player comparison from their sources.

DHucks

Jan 8, 2024

Watched some film on YouTube, not gonna lie, I'm a fan. At least for now. The complete opposite of TVD as far as play style. Dude is a gunslinger. Reminds me of a slightly more accurate D'Eriq King.

Caned Peach

Jan 8, 2024

JustAFanHTX said:
Manny has Blake baker as well.

The same Blake Baker that was encouraged to seek shelter elsewhere at that time and Manny took over coordinator duties from the following season?

ssvir

Jan 8, 2024

Tonio said:
So either Salter was never interested and that was a spin zone for it OR JB and/or EW have mentioned they'd be transferring

If the plan is Poff, JB, and EW vying for QB1 we are ****ed but if its those 3 vying for QB2 then it what it is, not a big deal

All in all, I truly believe the plan was to go for Ward and if/when that failed Taulia was always option 1b.

Salter looked like a midget pot head.

407cane

Jan 8, 2024

JustAFanHTX

Jan 8, 2024

Caned Peach said:
The same Blake Baker that was encouraged to seek shelter elsewhere at that time and Manny took over coordinator duties from the following season?

The very same