Player Story
John Potter story
John Potter built his college career from 2008 through 2011 as a placekicker from Grand Haven, MI wearing No. 17, spending time with Western Michigan. The clearest part of John Potter's career was his special-teams scoring: 321 kicking points, 46 made field goals on 63 attempts, and 183 extra points across 49 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2011 with Western Michigan. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
Special-teams careers depend on repeatable opportunity, not just one highlight. His career also includes 8 rushing yards and 2 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 49 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Western Michigan.
The arc is straightforward: John Potter moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.