B. T. Potter: Difference between revisions

| name =Benjamin B.T. Potter

| currentteam = PittsburghMichigan SteelersPanthers

| college = [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson]] (2018–2022)

| number =

| position = [[Placekicker]]

| high_school = [[South Pointe High School (Rock Hill, South Carolina)|South Pointe High School]] (Rock Hill)

| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2000|2|21}}

| birth_place = [[Rock Hill, South Carolina]], U.S.

| height_ft = 5

| height_in = 10

| weight_lb = 200

| undraftedyear = 2023

| pastteams =

* [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] ({{NFL Year|2023}}–present)*

| highlights =

'''Benjamin "B.T." Potter''' (born FebuaryFebruary 21, 2000) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[placekicker]] for the [[PittsburghMichigan SteelersPanthers (2022)|Michigan Panthers]] of the National[[United Football League (NFL2024)|United Football League]] (UFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Clemson Tigers football|Clemson Tigers]].

Potter grew up in [[Rock Hill, South Carolina]] and attended [[South Pointe High School (Rock Hill, South Carolina)|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.<ref>{{cite web |title=#29 B.T. Potter |url=https://clemsontigers.com/sports/football/roster/b-t-potter/ |website=Clemson Tigers |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref> On June 7th7, Potter commitedcommitted to play football at [[Clemson Tigers football team|Clemson University]].<ref>{{cite web |title=BT Potter |url=https://www.on3.com/db/bt-potter-16154/ |website=ON3 |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=BT Potter, Clemson, Kicker |url=https://247sports.com/player/bt-potter-46035892/ |website=247 Sports |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref>

==College Careercareer==

In Potters first collegitecollegiate year during the 2018 season he apperedappeared in 2 games going 7 for 7 on extra points and 1 for 1 on fields goals.<ref>{{cite web |title=2018 Clemson Tigers Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2018.html |website=Sports Reference |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref> 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.<ref>{{cite web |title=2019 Clemson Tigers Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2019.html |website=Sports Reference |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref> In the 2020 season he played in 12 games going 61 for 62 on extra points and 18 for 23 on field goal attempts.<ref>{{cite web |title=2020 Clemson Tigers Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2020.html |website=Sports Reference |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref> 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 proformenceperformance.<ref>{{cite web |title=2021 Clemson Tigers Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2021.html |website=Sports Reference |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Pitt Leads with 12 on All-ACC Football Teams |url=https://theacc.com/news/2021/11/30/athlete-awards-pitt-leads-with-12-on-all-acc-football-teams.aspx |website=Atlantic Coast Conference |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref> 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 performenceperformance he would be named second team all ACC.<ref>{{cite web |title=2022 Clemson Tigers Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/2022.html |website=Sports Reference |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Clemson Leads With 12 Selection to All-ACC Football Teams |url=https://theacc.com/news/2022/11/29/athlete-awards-clemson-leads-with-12-selection-to-all-acc-football-teams.aspx |website=Atlantic Coast Conference |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref>

At his time at Clemson he set multiple records including, scoring in the most consecutive games in Clemson history, being 54 games,<ref>{{cite web |last1=Keepfer |first1=Scott |title=Clemson football's B.T. Potter ties kicking record amid miserable Orange Bowl start |url=https://www.greenvilleonline.com/story/sports/college/clemson/2022/12/31/bt-potter-clemson-football-kicking-record-orange-bowl-tennessee/69757833007/ |website=Greenville News |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref> the longest made field goal in ACC ChampinshipChampionship game history, becoming first kicker in ACC history to put have four different 100-points seasons.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Potter |first1=Davis |title=Potter grabs more records, sets stage for more |url=https://theclemsoninsider.com/2022/12/08/potter-grabs-more-records-sets-stage-for-more/ |website=The Clemson Insider |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref> the most field goals made in Clemson history, the most extra points made in Clemson history, and the most points in Clemson history.<ref>{{cite web |title=Clemson Tigers Kicking Stats |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/clemson/kicking.html |website=Sports Reference |access-date=30 April 2023}}</ref>

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