2012 Scouting Report: Nate Potter, OL, Boise State
By Editorial Staff
This is our Nate Potter Scouting report, the OL from Boise State. For all of our other scouting reports click here
Measurables
6’6, 303 pounds, 34 5/8 inch long arms, 9 5/8″ hands
5.36 forty yard dash, 22 bench press reps, 28.5 inch vertical, 100 inch broad jump, 7.49 3 cone drill, 4.67 20 yard shuttle
Pros:
4 year Starter
Team Captain
Can play multiple positions
Has great footwork
Under rated power in the run game
Has played in a pass first offense and is highly advanced in his pass protection
Sustains his blocks well
Athletic
Has played well against top competition
Academic All American (hey why not promote and highlight quality school work?)
High Football Intelligence Quotient, picks up blitzes well
Cons:
While he has played well against top competition, he has not played them very often
Solid in the run game but will struggle in short yardage situations
Can play too upright at times
Limited athletically
Limited flexibility
Speed Rushers can give him big problems
Might have to play Guard in the NFL
Could stand to get stronger
Player Comparison: Eric Winston
Round Projection: 5th round
Summary:
Nate Potter is a experienced, versatile player who would prosper in either a zone offense or on a pass first team. He has played well at multiple positions and against skilled pass rushers. Potter is a guy who can develop into a N.F.L. starter.
NFLmocks preseason bio
Potter is an All-American and All-WAC first team offensive tackle, and one of the best senior offensive linemen in the entire country. What’s interesting to me about Potter is that the Boise State coaching staff moved him to left guard two years ago because they felt it was the best fit for him, so you have to wonder if he will be better fit for that position at the NFL level. He’s a big, strong offensive lineman who has the athletic ability to play tackle or guard at the NFL level. Boise State fans seemed a bit lukewarm on Potter at the start of last season, wondering whether or not he would be the next Clady or the next Daryn Colledge. Potter is an academic All American, but because of the uncertainty of whether or not he will be a tackle or guard in the NFL, I’m glad that he’s coming back to school for another season to validate his draft status. Still, some are more high on Potter than others. Gil Brandt of NFL.com has him rated as the fourth best player in the entire class of players, underclassmen included. He is one of five pre-season All-Americans coming out of BSU, and he has been the anchor of an offensive line that ranked second in the nation in total offense and scoring.
Video
Nate potter vs Georgia (TMBdraft)
Nate Potter vs Oregon State (AloAloysius)
Nate Potter vs UDFA Steve Friday (AloAloysius)