Jaxon Potter
| No. 2 – Old Dominion Monarchs | |
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| Position | Quarterback |
| Class |  Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
| Listed weight | 205 lb (93 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Santa Margarita Catholic (Rancho Santa Margarita, California) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Jaxon Potter is an American college football quarterback for the Old Dominion Monarchs. He previously played for the Washington State Cougars.
Early life
Potter attended Santa Margarita Catholic High School in Rancho Santa Margarita, California. He was rated as a three-star recruit and the 78th overall quarterback in the class of 2023, and committed to play college football for the Washington State Cougars.[1]
College career
Washington State
As a freshman in 2023, Potter did not play in any games, taking a redshirt.[2] In 2024, he completed both of his pass attempts for 26 yards versus Hawaii.[3] Heading into the 2025 season, Potter competed for the starting job with Zevi Eckhaus, Ajani Sheppard, and Julian Duggar for the Cougars starting job,[4][5] ultimately earning the team's starting position.[6] During his first start Potter 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]
On December 4, 2025, Potter announced that he would enter the transfer portal.[8]
Old Dominion
On January 13, 2026, Potter announced that he would transfer to Old Dominion.[9]
College statistics
| Season | Team | Games | Passing | Rushing | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Record | Cmp | Att | Pct | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Rtg | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2023 | Washington State | Redshirt | ||||||||||||||
| 2024 | Washington State | 2 | 0 | — | 2 | 2 | 100.0 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 209.2 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2025 | Washington State | 3 | 3 | 2–1 | 67 | 95 | 70.5 | 604 | 6.4 | 4 | 3 | 131.5 | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 0 |
| Career | 5 | 3 | 2–1 | 69 | 97 | 71.1 | 630 | 6.5 | 4 | 3 | 133.1 | 5 | 8 | 1.6 | 0 | |
References
- ↑ 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 (August 30, 2025). "Josh Meredith Catches First Cougar Touchdown Pass of 2025 From Jaxon Potter". Washington State Cougars on SI. SI.com. 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". CougFan.com. 247Sports. Retrieved August 31, 2025.
- ↑ "Coug QB Jaxon Potter plans to enter NCAA Transfer Portal". CougFan.com. 247Sports. December 4, 2025. Retrieved January 24, 2026.
- ↑ "ODU signs former Washington State QB". The Virginian-Pilot. January 13, 2026. Retrieved January 24, 2026.