Nate Potter - Football Coach - Montana State University Athletics

Nate Potter

Title:
Tight Ends
Email:
football@msubobcats.com
Phone:
406.994.5694

Nate Potter begins his second season coaching Bobcat tight ends in 2020. During his first campaign he molded a versatile group which worked as a key component of the Big Sky's best ground game. One of Boise State's best-ever players, Potter was Consensus All-America a Lowe's Senior Class Award Finalist. He was a three-time first team all-conference selection, and became the first Bronco in history to earn 1st Team All-America and 1st Team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors. Following his college career he played in 44 games for the Arizona Cardinals from 2012-14, then began his coaching career at his alma mater in 2014. He became the College of Idaho's offensive line coach in 2018 before joining the Bobcat staff. He was inducted into the BSU Athletics Hall of Fame in 2018.

Personal Information
Birth Date: May 16, 1988
Hometown: Boise, Idaho
Education: BA History, Boise State, 2011; Masters in Athletic Leadership, Boise State, 2017
Player: Boise State, 2006-11
Family: Wife Shawna

Timeline
2019-present: Montana State, Tight Ends
2018: College of Idaho, Offensive Line
2015-17: Boise State, Offensive Grad Assistant
2014: Boise State, Offensive Quality Control

Team Accomplishments
Montana State – 2019 Team finished 11-4, advanced to FCS Playoffs Semifinals, finished ranked No. 4, led the Big Sky in rushing. College of Idaho – 2018 Team finished 6-5, ranked 22nd in NAIA national poll.

Individual Achievements as Coach
College of Idaho – Josh Brown, 1st Team All-Frontier; Ricky Bowman, 2nd Team All-Frontier

Playing Career
Boise State – 2011 Consensus All-America, Lowe’s Senior Class Award Finalist, 2009-10 1st Team All-WAC, 2011 1st Team All-Mountain West... 2011 1st Team CoSIDA Academic All-America... first Bronco in history to earn 1st Team All-America and Academic All-America honors... 2018 BSU Athletics Hall of Fame. Arizona Cardinals – 44 games, six starts, from 2012-14