Washington State Cougars–No. 5 | |
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Position | Quarterback |
Class | ![]() |
Personal information | |
Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
Career history | |
College |
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High school | Santa Margarita Catholic (Rancho Santa Margarita, California) |
Jaxon Potter is an American football quarterback for the Washington State Cougars.
Potter attended high school at Santa Margarita Catholic located in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and the 78th overall quarterback in the class of 2023, where he committed to play college football for the Washington State Cougars. [1]
In his first collegiate season in 2023, he did play in any games, using the season to redshirt. [2] During the 2024 season, Potter completed both of his pass attempts for 26 yards versus Hawaii. [3] Heading into the 2025 season, he competed for the starting job with Zevi Eckhaus, Ajani Sheppard, and Julian Duggar for the Cougars starting job. [4] [5] Ultimately, Potter earned the team's starting position. [6] During his first start he completed 24 of his 31 pass attempts for 209 yards and a touchdown, as he lead his team on a game-winning drive versus Idaho. [7]