Zach Potter
DE
| Height: | 6'7" |
| Weight: | 280 lbs |
| Age: | 23 |
| Years in NFL: | R |
| College: | Nebraska |
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◊ 5/1/09, NYJ, Signed, Undrafted FA
BEFORE THE NFL
◊ Two-time honorable mention all-Big 12 choice, played in 50 games for Nebraska, starting 24, logging 96 tackles, 28 for loss and eight sacks.
◊ Blocked five career kicks, three in 2008, both school records.
◊ Played tight end and defensive end for Head Coach Tom Jaworski at Creighton Prep...As a senior, recorded 97 tackles, including 48 solo stops and six sacks...Also caught 24 passes for 501 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
◊ Honorary captain of both the Omaha World-Herald All- Nebraska offense and the Lincoln Journal Star Super-State defense.
◊ First-team all-state as a junior, logging 10 sacks on defense and 14 receptions on offense.
OFF THE FIELD
◊ Five-time Big 12 Commissioner’s Academic Honor Roll.
◊ Graduated in May 2009 with a degree in communications.
◊ Volunteered his time as a speaker during the Fall Break Tour of Excellence, American Education Week and School is Cool Week, as well as with the Attention Center for Youth.
◊ Averaged 19 points and 11 rebounds per game as a center, advancing to the Class A state title game as a senior... First-team all-state selection by both of the state’s major newspapers.
◊ Named Co-Boys High School Athlete-of-the-Year honors from the Lincoln Journal Star.
◊ Won the Bert Render Award-winner as the state’s top male athlete from the B’nai B’rith organization.
◊ Parents: Dave Potter and Karen Sanden; Stepmother: Lynne Potter.
