#53 Andrew Potts
Class: RS Junior
Hometown: Hampstead, N.C.
High School: Topsail HS
Height / Weight:: 6-3 / 310
Position: OL
2014 (Redshirt Sophomore): Saw action in all 12 of WCU’s games along the offensive line and on special teams … Made one start coming against Wofford (Oct. 11).
2013 (Redshirt Freshman): Played in all 12 games for the Catamounts, making five appearances in a starting role on the offensive line ... Also saw time on special teams ... Made his collegiate debut in the season-opener against Middle Tennessee State with his first career start coming at Wofford ... Started the final five games of the regular season at right guard ... Credited with two tackles including a solo stop.
2012 (Freshman): Redshirted.
Prior to Western Carolina: Four-year varsity letter winner and three-year starter along the offensive line, earning first team all-conference, all-county and all-state accolades as a senior ... Started at center for North Carolina in the North-South Shrine Bowl of the Carolina's ... Was among the top 25 in the Nike SPARQ Charlotte combine ... Was named a team co-captain as a junior ... Earned the Coach's Award as both a freshman and sophomore ... Tabbed with the Most Outstanding Sophomore honors in his first full season on the varsity squad ... Also participated in track & field as a thrower on his high school squad.
Personal: Full name is Andrew T. Potts ... Is the son of Thomas and Pat Potts.
Courtesy WCU Athletics Media Relations
