Countdown to Kickoff: 53 Days - #53 Andrew Potts

It's now 53 days until kickoff of Catamount football at Western Carolina's E.J. Whitmire Stadium. The Catamounts open the season on Thursday, August 30, 2012 against Mars Hill College.

To help pass those long summer days until football season starts, and hopefully get the Catamount faithful more excited about the upcoming season, we'll continue the 100 day football countdown.

#53 Andrew Potts 

Class: Freshman
Hometown: Hampstead, N.C.
High School: Topsail HS
Height / Weight: 6-3 / 310
Position: OL






Prior to Western Carolina: Four-year varsity letter winner and three-year starter along the offensive line, earning first team all-conference, all-county and all-state accolades as a senior ... Started at center for North Carolina in the North-South Shrine Bowl of the Carolina's ... Was among the top 25 in the Nike SPARQ Charlotte combine ... Was named a team co-captain as a junior ... Earned the Coach's Award as both a freshman and sophomore ... Tabbed with the Most Outstanding Sophomore honors in his first full season on the varsity squad ... Also participated in track & field as a thrower on his high school squad.

Personal: Full name is Andrew T. Potts ... Is the son of Thomas and Pat Potts.

Courtesy WCU Sports Information