Obviously, he doesn't come close to Kmario, and not not many QBs do, but I know very little about our backup QB. If and he has to step up and play at some point in the season, would he at least be able to somewhat keep us in the game?
Our backup QB
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According to his MaxPreps career statistics, Puckett finished with:
- 4,822 passing yards
- 46 passing touchdowns
- 8 interceptions
- 1,130 rushing yards
- 25 rushing touchdowns
- 5,958 total offensive yards
Senior Season (2024)
At Jackson Prep, his senior year numbers were:- 2,385 passing yards
- 27 passing touchdowns
- 3 interceptions
- 621 rushing yards
- 13 rushing touchdowns
- 3,006 total yards
Junior Season (2023)
- 2,260 passing yards
- 16 passing touchdowns
- 451 rushing yards
- 9 rushing touchdowns
LSU doesn’t know what’s about to hit them!
I really hope we didn't pay AJ Swann and Jaden Rashada very much money to come here. One has starting experience and the other was a former 5 star that everybody wanted. They come here and get beat out by the Prep kid
I honestly didn't believe Puckett was the real #2 until he came in vs Alabama.
As to the original poster's question. 6'0" and 180 lbs. Walkon not rated out of high school. Good kid and a tough guy. But he's way out of his league if he has to take meaningful snaps.
I am a child of the Croom era, and also lived through 2023 with Mike Wright starting half our games….
Show me your worst, Billy Pisgah. Nowhere to go but up.
(I hope your foot is feeling better today, Kamario).
Show me your worst, Billy Pisgah. Nowhere to go but up.
(I hope your foot is feeling better today, Kamario).
rundown...
ETA: Google said these things, not I
ETA: Google said these things, not I
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He lit it up pretty good in high school. If Kamario isn't 80%+ I wouldn't mind seeing what he can do. He can throw the ball. I just want K1 healthy as possible again if that takes sitting a game so be it. We have a lot of possible wins coming our way.
I recall hearing early last year that OM had issues if Simmons went down because their #2 had never played a down of FBS ball. Just saying.
cerebral...he did run for some yards so maybe he's not totally immobile
Wouldn’t it be funny if he came in and beat Kiffin at LSU? Ha.
Gym rat. On-the-field-coach. Lunch pail.
Doesn’t sound Polish but I bet he has a rifle!
I guess they left blue collar off because he went to prep, not because he's at State...*
Kyle York and Ty Evans also come to mind.
I actually thought Riddell might turn out to be decent lol. Then tore his ACL at South Carolina and was never heard from again.
Billy can spin it, has some athleticism/mobility, & doesn't lack in the confidence dept, but he is smallish. I'm more concerned with his ability to run the O & read the defense in the environment he's about to face.
Another thing is he didn't turn the ball over much in HS. Maybe he'll take care of the football.
Just our luck though. If we had all of our starters I believe we'd smoke LSU.
Another thing is he didn't turn the ball over much in HS. Maybe he'll take care of the football.
Just our luck though. If we had all of our starters I believe we'd smoke LSU.
Call me crazy, but I don't think the environment will be a huge issue. 11 am in baton rouge after they just lost to KY, and no time to tailgate and cook gumbo and corndogs? It will not be well attended is my guess.
Nerves is my concern & his deep ball ability. He made some good throws against Bama. He stood & hung in a few times including the drop by Johnson.
No happy feet or trying to take off prematurely a few times so I was encouraged by that. We'll see.
No worries. Our stud ("st" pronounced with a "d") OL will be an impenetrable wall on Saturday morning.
Same. I thought for sure one of the other two was gonna come in against Bama.
Josh Morgan was a tough as nails QB that was very serviceable and played well when called on.
Dont remember if he started a SEC game on the road though - has been a few years since then.
Dont remember if he started a SEC game on the road though - has been a few years since then.
I know he’s on a different level than KT, but his passes did have some zip. I’ve seen a lot of our qb’s in the past make me think I wasn’t far from sec arm talent. He wasn’t the worst qb I’ve seen wear our jersey.
hahahahha they really said Puckett: White QB. White QB. White QB.
all they were missing was "brings his lunch pail to work" and "coach's kid"
Last time 15 started in Death Valley it worked out well….
Rob & Brett Morgan were QBs, Josh was a safety. Rob played some behind Matt Wyatt in 1996 & 1997.
I think Brett took a couple of knees at the end of an Ole Miss win.
Oh my gosh! It just doesn’t matter Puckett is what we have because the other 2 obviously SUCK! If KT cannot run he will be a sitting duck waiting for something really bad to happen. Play the kid, take our chances, and live with KT healing up another week. Oklahoma’s offense is not good. But their defense is SEC level and With a healthy ish KT, with 70% mobility, State can beat them. This team has a chance to finish with 8 wins. Don’t end up 5-7 by playing a hurt QB and getting him hurt worse!
And then prove your damn worth Lebby by ditching everybody but KT and Puckett and go spend money on a potential Starter who can compete with KT next year! The worst QB evaluation I’ve ever seen for us in the position. Please don’t give Lebby credit for Finding Kamario Taylor. Taylor came to State the signing class after 2-10 for gosh sakes!
And then prove your damn worth Lebby by ditching everybody but KT and Puckett and go spend money on a potential Starter who can compete with KT next year! The worst QB evaluation I’ve ever seen for us in the position. Please don’t give Lebby credit for Finding Kamario Taylor. Taylor came to State the signing class after 2-10 for gosh sakes!
He gives me Mike Henig vibes.
I hope he turns out to be the next Tom Brady, though...seems a long shot.
IMO, if Kamario plays, State beats LSU. If not, it’s a loss. Really surprised that Swann isn’t the #2.
Bothwell almost as important as Taylor. But if both play & are reasonably healthy, we’ve definitely got a chance to win.
Ha, is that him?
Edited to add: PD reminded me below: Henig. A playa.
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