Zach Potter
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Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | JAX | 4 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2011 | JAX | 4 | 5 | 7 | 50 | 0 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 2010 | JAX | 4 | 3 | 7 | 24 | 0 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | JAX | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Summary
Zach Potter was a Nebraska defensive end who converted to tight end in the NFL and played 45 games for Jacksonville from 2009 through 2012.
Potter developed as a defensive end at Nebraska before Jacksonville converted him to tight end. He spent four seasons with the Jaguars and later moved into football personnel work, becoming Sacramento State's inaugural football general manager in 2025.
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Early Life
Potter is from Omaha, Nebraska, and attended Creighton Prep.
Potter grew up in Omaha and attended Creighton Prep. He was a multi-sport athlete who played football on both sides of the ball and also competed in basketball.
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High School
At Creighton Prep, Potter was a two-time all-state football player and helped the Junior Jays win a state championship as a senior.
Potter earned all-state football honors at defensive end and tight end during his junior and senior seasons at Creighton Prep. He helped the Junior Jays win the state championship as a senior and also earned all-state basketball recognition after averaging 19 points and 11 rebounds per game.
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College Career
Potter played defensive end at Nebraska and became a first-year starter in 2007 before earning honorable-mention All-Big 12 recognition as a senior.
Potter emerged as a Nebraska starter in 2007, when he led the team in tackles for loss through six games. As a senior, he recorded 47 tackles, seven pass breakups, two interceptions and three blocked kicks while earning honorable-mention All-Big 12 recognition.
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Path to the NFL
Potter entered the NFL after his Nebraska career and Jacksonville converted the former defensive end to tight end.
Jacksonville saw tight-end potential in Potter after his defensive-end career at Nebraska. The Jaguars' general manager identified the 6-foot-7 former defender as a conversion candidate and brought him to Jacksonville, where he made the position change.
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NFL Career
Potter played 45 games for Jacksonville, totaling 11 receptions for 83 yards from 2009 through 2012.
Potter appeared in every Jacksonville regular-season game in 2011 and 2012 after playing 13 games in 2010. NFL statistics list 45 career games, 11 receptions for 83 yards and three kick returns for 26 yards.
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Career Accomplishments
Potter earned all-state honors in football and basketball at Creighton Prep and received honorable-mention All-Big 12 recognition as a Nebraska senior.
Potter's high-school career included all-state recognition in both football and basketball. At Nebraska, he added honorable-mention All-Big 12 recognition during his senior defensive-end season.
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Playing Style
Potter's unusual size and defensive-end background gave Jacksonville a developmental tight end with blocking potential.
Potter's 6-foot-7 frame, athletic ability and defensive-line experience made him an unusual conversion prospect. Jacksonville described him as a former Nebraska defensive end whose traits could translate to tight end, while Nebraska credited his 2007 improvement to his length and growth as a front-four player.
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Legacy
Potter is recognized in Nebraska high-school sports for championship success and in college football for a productive defensive career followed by an uncommon NFL position conversion.
The Nebraska High School Sports Hall of Fame recognizes Potter's Creighton Prep career, including state titles and all-state honors. His later move from Nebraska defensive end to Jacksonville tight end marked a distinctive professional path.
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Post-Career
Potter became Sacramento State football's inaugural general manager in 2025 after personnel roles with the Birmingham Stallions, The Spring League and Iowa Western Community College.
Potter began his football operations career as a Nebraska video assistant in 2020, then worked in scouting and player-personnel roles with The Spring League, Iowa Western and the Birmingham Stallions. Sacramento State named him its inaugural football general manager in January 2025 after he helped build three championship Birmingham teams.
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22277, 00-0026658, 1986-05-04, Zach Potter, Zachary, Potter
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