Max Poirier is a rising Merrimack linebacker with added size and room to pop
Poirier enters the 2026 season as a sophomore linebacker at Merrimack, listed at 6-foot-1 and 225 pounds after being 205 pounds as a freshman, which suggests a useful jump in play strength for the role[1][12]. The appeal here is upside: he has the frame for downhill run support and special-teams physicality, and that extra mass hints at a more complete three-down profile if the reps keep coming[1]. He looks like a developmental fit for a defense that values contact, range, and growth over flash.
