B. T. Potter

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B.T. Potter
Personal information
Born: (2000-02-21) February 21, 2000 (age 24)
Rock Hill, South Carolina, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school: South Pointe (Rock Hill)
College: Clemson (2018–2022)
Position: Placekicker
Undrafted: 2023
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com  ·  PFR

Benjamin "B.T." Potter (born February 21, 2000) is an American football placekicker who is a free agent. He played college football at Clemson.

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Early life

Potter grew up in Rock Hill, South Carolina and attended South Pointe High School. During his high school career he went 31 for 45 on field-goal attempts and he converted on 211 of his extra-point attempts. He was ranked the number 1 placekicker in the nation by Chris Sailer and the number 7 by ESPN. [1] On June 7, Potter committed to play football at Clemson University. [2] [3]

College career

In Potters first collegiate year during the 2018 season he appeared in 2 games going 7 for 7 on extra points and 1 for 1 on fields goals. [4] In the 2019 season Potter assumed the starting kicker role playing 15 games, going a perfect 79 for 79 on extra points, and 13 for 21 on field goals. [5] In the 2020 season he played in 12 games going 61 for 62 on extra points and 18 for 23 on field goal attempts. [6] In his 2021 season he would go 38 for 38 on extra points and 21 for 26 on field goals. After the season he would be named second team all ACC for his performance. [7] [8] In the 2022 season he would play in 14 games going 49 for 49 on his extra points attempts and 20 for 26 on field goals, once again for his performance he would be named second team all ACC. [9] [10]

At his time at Clemson he set multiple records including, scoring in the most consecutive games in Clemson history, being 54 games, [11] the longest made field goal in ACC Championship game history, becoming first kicker in ACC history to put have four different 100-points seasons. [12] the most field goals made in Clemson history, the most extra points made in Clemson history, and the most points in Clemson history. [13]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span
5 ft 9+3⁄4 in
(1.77 m)		185 lb
(84 kg)		30+3⁄8 in
(0.77 m)		8+7⁄8 in
(0.23 m)
Sources: [14] [15]

After not being selected in the 2023 NFL draft, Potter signed with the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent. [16] [17] On August 26, 2023, Potter was released. [18]

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  2. ↑ "BT Potter". ON3. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  3. ↑ "BT Potter, Clemson, Kicker". 247 Sports. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  4. ↑ "2018 Clemson Tigers Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  5. ↑ "2019 Clemson Tigers Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  6. ↑ "2020 Clemson Tigers Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  7. ↑ "2021 Clemson Tigers Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  8. ↑ "Pitt Leads with 12 on All-ACC Football Teams". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  9. ↑ "2022 Clemson Tigers Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  10. ↑ "Clemson Leads With 12 Selection to All-ACC Football Teams". Atlantic Coast Conference. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  11. ↑ Keepfer, Scott. "Clemson football's B.T. Potter ties kicking record amid miserable Orange Bowl start". Greenville News. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  12. ↑ Potter, Davis. "Potter grabs more records, sets stage for more". The Clemson Insider. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  13. ↑ "Clemson Tigers Kicking Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  14. ↑ "B.T. Potter Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  15. ↑ "2023 NFL Draft Scout B.T. Potter College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  16. ↑ MacRae, Robert. "Potter signs free agent deal". The Clemson Insider. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
  17. ↑ "Clemson kicker BT Potter signs free agent deal". Tiger Net. Retrieved 30 April 2023.
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