Zach Potter
Encyclopedia
Zach Potter is an American football
tight end
for the Jacksonville Jaguars
of the National Football League
. He was signed by the New York Jets
as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football
at Nebraska
.
, Omaha, Nebraska, where he helped the Junior Jays to the Class A state title as a senior. Potter was a two-way player, starring at tight end and defensive end. In helping the school to a 12-1 record in 2004, Potter was All-State both on offense and defense—making 97 tackles, including 48 solo stops and six sacks on defense and catching he caught 24 passes for 501 yards and two touchdowns on offense. Potter also had outstanding numbers as a junior, catching 14 passes for better than 300 yards, including four touchdowns. He made 61 tackles, with 10 sacks and 11 pass breakups. His performance earned Potter First-team All-State honors. Potter also played in basketball, averaging 19 points and 11 rebounds per game as a center, and led the Junior Jays to the Class A state title game as a senior. He was a First-team All-State selection by both of the state's major newspapers in basketball.
as Nebraska’s starter. He played in all 12 games with 11 starts. He finished with 45 tackles, with his 11 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks were second on the team and wasa honorable-mention All-Big 12 selection. In 2006 he played in 13 games during his sophomore season, including reserve time at defensive end, as well as special teams action. He made three tackles. Potter was also a regular on both NU’s field goal/PAT and field goal/PAT block units. As a freshman, in 2005, he played in all 12 games as a true freshman, making one tackle. He was a major contributor on special teams, by blocking a field goal in NU’s 7-6 win over Pittsburgh, before blocking a Kansas State PAT in NU’s 27-25 win.
signed Potter and an undrafted free agent in 2009. He was waived during final cuts on September 5.
on September 17, 2009 and converted to tight end
. He was promoted to the active roster on December 21. He caught his first NFL pass on Week 17 against Cleveland.
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
for the Jacksonville Jaguars
Jacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
of the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. He was signed by the New York Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Nebraska
Nebraska Cornhuskers football
The Nebraska Cornhuskers represent the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in college football. The program has established itself as a traditional powerhouse, and has the fourth-most all-time victories of any NCAA Division I-A team. Nebraska is one of only six football programs in NCAA Division I-A...
.
Early years
Potter attended Creighton Prep High SchoolCreighton Preparatory School
Creighton Preparatory School , is a private, Jesuit college prep school founded in 1878 for young men. Centrally located in Omaha, Nebraska at 7400 Western Avenue, Prep is the largest Catholic high school in the state of Nebraska, USA with an enrollment of 1,038 young men...
, Omaha, Nebraska, where he helped the Junior Jays to the Class A state title as a senior. Potter was a two-way player, starring at tight end and defensive end. In helping the school to a 12-1 record in 2004, Potter was All-State both on offense and defense—making 97 tackles, including 48 solo stops and six sacks on defense and catching he caught 24 passes for 501 yards and two touchdowns on offense. Potter also had outstanding numbers as a junior, catching 14 passes for better than 300 yards, including four touchdowns. He made 61 tackles, with 10 sacks and 11 pass breakups. His performance earned Potter First-team All-State honors. Potter also played in basketball, averaging 19 points and 11 rebounds per game as a center, and led the Junior Jays to the Class A state title game as a senior. He was a First-team All-State selection by both of the state's major newspapers in basketball.
College career
At the University of Nebraska in 2008, Potter finished the year second on the team in tackles for loss (16) and sacks (5.5) and made 47 tackles, had two interceptions and broke up seven passes at the line of scrimmage. Potter was an again an honorable-mention All-Big 12 selection. In 2007, as a junior, Potter replaced Adam CarrikerAdam Carriker
Adam Eugene Carriker, , is a professional American football defensive end for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the first round of the 2007 NFL Draft. He played college football at Nebraska.-Early years:Carriker attended Kennewick High...
as Nebraska’s starter. He played in all 12 games with 11 starts. He finished with 45 tackles, with his 11 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks were second on the team and wasa honorable-mention All-Big 12 selection. In 2006 he played in 13 games during his sophomore season, including reserve time at defensive end, as well as special teams action. He made three tackles. Potter was also a regular on both NU’s field goal/PAT and field goal/PAT block units. As a freshman, in 2005, he played in all 12 games as a true freshman, making one tackle. He was a major contributor on special teams, by blocking a field goal in NU’s 7-6 win over Pittsburgh, before blocking a Kansas State PAT in NU’s 27-25 win.
Personal life
Zach Potter was married to Tyeler Godbout in the Paradise Valley Country Club on March, 12 2011.Pre-draft
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| Height | Weight | 40-yard dash 40 yard dash The 40-yard dash is a sprint covering . It is primarily run to evaluate the speed of American football players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting. A player's recorded time in the 40 can have a heavy impact on his prospects in college or professional football... |
10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20 ss 20 yard shuttle The 20-yard shuttle, also simply called the short shuttle, is a test performed by American football athletes at the NFL combine. It is primarily run to evaluate the quickness and change-of-direction ability of players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting... |
3-cone 3 cone drill The 3 cone drill, or three cone drill, is a test performed by American football athletes at the NFL combine. It is primarily run to evaluate the agility, quickness and fluidity of movement of players by scouts, particularly for the NFL Draft but also for collegiate recruiting... |
Vert Vertical jump A vertical jump or vertical leap is the act of raising one's center of gravity higher in the vertical plane solely with the use of one's own muscles; it is a measure of how high an individual or athlete can elevate off the ground from a standstill.-Types of vertical jump:The vertical jump is... |
Broad | BP Bench press The bench press is an exercise of the upper body. For bodybuilding purposes, it is used to stimulate the pectorals, deltoids, and triceps. While on his or her back, the person performing the bench press lowers a weight to the level of the chest, then pushes it back up until the arm is straight... |
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| * represents NFL Combine NFL Combine The National Invitational Camp or NFL Scouting Combine, as it is more widely known, is a week-long showcase, occurring every February in Indianapolis, Indiana's Lucas Oil Stadium , where college football players perform physical and mental tests in front of National Football League coaches, general... **represents Nebraska Pro Day—"X" Denotes "No Data" or "Did Not Participate" |
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New York Jets
The New York JetsNew York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
signed Potter and an undrafted free agent in 2009. He was waived during final cuts on September 5.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Potter was signed to the practice squad of the Jacksonville JaguarsJacksonville Jaguars
The Jacksonville Jaguars are a professional American football team based in Jacksonville, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
on September 17, 2009 and converted to tight end
Tight end
The tight end is a position in American football on the offense. The tight end is often seen as a hybrid position with the characteristics and roles of both an offensive lineman and a wide receiver. Like offensive linemen, they are usually lined up on the offensive line and are large enough to be...
. He was promoted to the active roster on December 21. He caught his first NFL pass on Week 17 against Cleveland.