#38 Gavin Potter Sr. FS 5'10 - 180 Doylestown, PA (Central Bucks West HS) Individual statistics

Football 2004 •TEAM PAGE | ROSTER | SCHEDULE | TEAM STATS

Standing just 5’10 and weighing 180 pounds, Potter does not look intimidating, but he plays an aggressive, hard-hitting brand of football. Potter backed up All-A10 senior Kurt Abrams at strong safety his sophomore year, while also continuing to wreak havoc on special teams. When Abrams departed, Anthony Nolen moved into his spot, opening up the starting free safety job for Potter. He did not disappoint, becoming one the team’s top defensive playmakers. 2004: Started all 11 games...earned a spot on the All-Atlantic 10 second team and also garnered Atlantc 10 Academic All-Conference honors for third consecutive season...had team leading four interceptions on the season, fourth best in the Atlantic 10...led NU in fumble recoveries (2), and finished third on the team in tackles (74)... named Atlanic 10 Defensive Player of the Week after a 27-3 victory over Towson...registered 10 tackles (five solo) and added 2 interceptions and a sack to help seal the victory...made 10 tackles (five solo) in loss to Division 1-A Navy...made a career-high 11 tackles (nine solo) in NU's victory over Villanova...made seven stops (six solo) and added an interception against Massachusetts...tallied seven tackles (three solo) and an interception in a Senior Day triumph over Rhode Island. 2003: Played in and started 10 games at free safety...sixth on the team in tackles (44)...registered three tackles for a loss, one interception, three pass breakups, one fumble recovery and one forced fumble...made a career-high 10 stops (six solo) versus Massachusetts...recorded seven tackles (four solo), including two on URI’s final drive, in NU’s 42-39 victory over the Rams...posted five tackles, all solo, versus William & Mary...had a hand in two turnovers in NU’s 24-14 win over No. 2 Delaware, recovering a fumble and picking off a pass...earned Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference honors. 2002: Played all 13 games...primarily the second-string strong safety behind Kurt Abrams, but made two starts with Abrams injured...recorded 35 tackles, including five (all unassisted) against Rhode Island and a career-best eight at Harvard...a special teams terror; blocked punt set up a field goal in the third quarter versus Lock Haven and had numerous kick-coverage tackles...picked off a deflected Dontrell Jackson pass for his first collegiate interception and returned it five yards for a 21-0 lead in the third quarter at Ohio...one of 11 Huskies to have a GPA of 3.0 or greater during the fall quarter...earned a spot on the Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team. 2001: Played all 11 games as a reserve in the secondary and regular on special teams...recovered fumble by Delaware punter Chris Steinert at Blue Hen 7-yard line early in the fourth quarter, setting up a key insurance score in 20-7 win, NU’s first-ever over Delaware...also recovered fumble in fourth quarter of St. Mary’s game, setting up a Shawn Brady to Kito Delgado TD pass on the next play to complete the scoring in a 40-13 win. High School: A three-year letterman at Central Bucks West High...played alongside current NU teammates Nick Daily and Gene Rich, helping lead Central Bucks West to a 44-1 record and two state titles...named second team All-Philadelphia Area, first team All-Suburban One League and first team Philadelphia Inquirer All-Star as a senior...set school’s career record for tackles...also set season record with 15.5 sacks as a senior. Personal: Born Feb. 10, 1983...Criminal Justice major who hopes to pursue career in law...enjoys weightlifting, basketball and lacrosse...Class of 2006.

#38 Gavin Potter Statistics

TACKLES G UA A Total TFL-Yds PD FF FR Blkd 2001................ 6 1 1 2 0.0-0 0 0 2 0 2002................ 13 23 12 35 1.0-5 2 0 0 1 2003................ 10 27 17 44 3.0-13 4 1 1 0 2004................ 11 43 31 74 4.0-11 7 0 2 0 TOTAL............... 40 94 61 155 8.0-29 13 1 5 1 PUNT RETURNS G No. Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G 2001................ 6 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2002................ 13 1 7 0 0 7.0 0.5 2003................ 10 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2004................ 11 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 TOTAL............... 40 1 7 0 0 7.0 0.2 SACKS G UA A Total Yds 2001................ 6 0 0 0.0 0 2002................ 13 0 0 0.0 0 2003................ 10 0 0 0.0 0 2004................ 11 1 1 1.5 7 TOTAL............... 40 1 1 1.5 7 INTERCEPTIONS G No Yds TD Lg Avg/R Avg/G 2001................ 6 0 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2002................ 13 1 5 1 5 5.0 0.4 2003................ 10 1 0 0 0 0.0 0.0 2004................ 11 4 115 0 75 28.8 10.5 TOTAL............... 40 6 120 1 80 20.0 3.0 ALL PURPOSE G Rush Rec PR KR IR Total Avg/G 2001................ 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2002................ 13 0 0 7 0 5 12 0.9 2003................ 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2004................ 11 0 0 0 0 115 115 10.5 TOTAL............... 40 0 0 7 0 120 127 3.2 SCORING G TD Rush Pass Retn PAT 2PAT FG Total Avg/G 2001................ 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2002................ 13 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0.5 2003................ 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 2004................ 11 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.0 TOTAL............... 40 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 6 0.2