Report: Well-traveled QB Reese Poffenbarger signs with Akron

Key Highlights

• He competed for the starting spot in fall camp with Drew Mestemaker — the nation’s leading passer and the American Conference Offensive Player of the Year.
• Despite the lopsided nature of many North Texas results during the team’s historic 12-2 season, Poffenbarger only made two September appearances.
• He completed 5-of-7 passes for 36 yards, with all five completions transpiring in a 59-10 domination of Washington State. Poffenbarger was at Miami (FL) in 2024, where he backed up Cam Ward — the eventual No.
• 1 overall pick and nation’s second-leading passer.
• At Miami, he also threw seven passes, completing six for 20 yards. The majority of Poffenbarger’s collegiate production to date transpired at the FCS level, where he started two years at Albany.