Nate Potter honored for brains and brawn

Nate Potter honored for brains and brawn

Nate Potter honored for brains and brawn

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by Jay Tust

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Posted on May 3, 2012 at 10:13 AM

Updated Thursday, May 3 at 10:13 AM

DALLAS, TX -- Despite getting drafted by the Arizona Cardinals with the 221st overall pick in the NFL Draft last Saturday, Boise State offensive tackle Nate Potter continues to add to his impressive colleigate resume.

Potter - who graduated from Timberline High School - was named to the 2012 National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame (NFF) Hampshire Honor Society, the NFF announced on Wednesday.

The Hampshire Honor Society is made up of football players from every colleigate level that maintained a cumulative grade-point-average of 3.2 or higher thoughout their careers.  To qualify, an individual also must be considered a significant contributor on the field, and meet all NCAA-mandated progress towards degree requirements and graduation.

Potter was also named a consensus All-American following his senior year in 2011, as well as a Capital One Academic All-American First Teamer.

Potter started 43 of the 51 games he played in during his Boise State career, including each of the last 34 at left tackle.

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