Eli Potts

CAREER NOTES: Was one of several freshmen to sit out the 2022 season due to redshirt status … Saw game action last season and has appeared in nine career games … Recorded one career tackle … Has earned Academic All-Conference honors three times. 2024 Academic All-Conference 2023 Academic All-Conference 2022 Academic All-Conference 2024: Played in nine games this season. Recorded one unassisted tackle at North Texas. 2023: Did not see any action. 2022: Was one of several freshmen to sit out the 2022 season due to redshirt status. HIGH SCHOOL Was a three-year letterwinner at Brock High School. Started two years on offense, defense and special teams. Switched from running back to receiver in his junior year. Helped lead his team to a 15-1 record and state runner-up finish his senior season, and 13-1 mark as a junior. Had 88 receptions for 1,249 yards and 23 TDs his senior season. Tallied 130 tackles, 18 pass breakups and six interceptions in his career. Was a two-time first-team all-district all-state academic selection. Earned all-state, all-region and all-county honors as a senior. Lettered four years track and three years in baseball. Was a two-time UIL state champion in track & field. High school coach was Billy Mathis. PERSONAL Favorite NFL team is the Dallas Cowboys. Favorite NFL player is Patrick Mahomes. Lists Tiger Woods as his favorite pro athlete. Favorite book is The Bible. His favorite TV show is “The Office.” Favorite sports movie is “The Greatest Game Ever Played.” Began playing football at age 10. Has two younger siblings. Parents are Taylor and Maury Potts. Majoring in exercise & sports science.