Jaxon Potter

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Jaxon Potter
Washington State CougarsNo. 5
Position Quarterback
Class Redshirt.svg Sophomore
Personal information
Height6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
Weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career history
College
High school Santa Margarita Catholic (Rancho Santa Margarita, California)

Jaxon Potter is an American football quarterback for the Washington State Cougars.

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Early life and high school

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]

College career

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]

References

  1. Schott, Drew. "3-star QB Jaxon Potter commits to Washington State". On3.com. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  2. Coovert, Levi. "Jaxon Potter: 2025 Athlete Profiles". The Daily Evergreen. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  3. Londergan, Joe. "Josh Meredith Catches First Cougar Touchdown Pass of 2025 From Jaxon Potter". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  4. Woods, Greg. "Quest for QB1: Zevi Eckhaus, Jaxon Potter, Julian Duggar and Ajani Sheppard give WSU range of options". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  5. Woods, Greg. "WR Devin Ellison roars to life, QB Jaxon Potter shines on Day 11 of WSU fall camp". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  6. Woods, Greg. "WSU QB Jaxon Potter earns starting duties in season-opener against Idaho". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
  7. Vinnick, Jamey. "From sandlot to spotlight: Jaxon Potter leads Cougs past Idaho in final minute". 247Sports. Retrieved August 31, 2025.