Jaxon Potter
| Washington State Cougars – No. 5 | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  Sophomore |
| Major | Finance |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Santa Margarita Catholic (Rancho Santa Margarita, California) |
Jaxon Potter is an American college football quarterback for the Washington State Cougars.
Early life
[edit]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
[edit]In his first collegiate season in 2023, he did not 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 led his team on a game-winning drive versus Idaho.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Schott, Drew (December 21, 2022). "3-star QB Jaxon Potter commits to Washington State". On3.com. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ^ Coovert, Levi. "Jaxon Potter: 2025 Athlete Profiles". The Daily Evergreen. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ^ Londergan, Joe. "Josh Meredith Catches First Cougar Touchdown Pass of 2025 From Jaxon Potter". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ^ Woods, Greg (August 28, 2025). "Quest for QB1: Zevi Eckhaus, Jaxon Potter, Julian Duggar and Ajani Sheppard give WSU range of options". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ^ Woods, Greg (August 12, 2025). "WR Devin Ellison roars to life, QB Jaxon Potter shines on Day 11 of WSU fall camp". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ^ Woods, Greg (August 30, 2025). "WSU QB Jaxon Potter earns starting duties in season-opener against Idaho". The Spokesman-Review. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ^ Vinnick, Jamey. "From sandlot to spotlight: Jaxon Potter leads Cougs past Idaho in final minute". 247Sports. Retrieved August 31, 2025.