Mike Potts (American football)
| Cincinnati Bengals | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Assistant general manager | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | March 6, 1985 Middletown, Delaware | ||||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 225 lb (102 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| College: | William & Mary | ||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2008: undrafted | ||||||||||||
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| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||||||||
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Mike Potts (born March 5, 1985) is an American professional football executive and former football quarterback who is currently an assistant general manager for the Cincinnati Bengals of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2008.[1] He was released by the Steelers later in 2008.[2] He played college football at William & Mary.[1][2]
Potts has also played for the Manchester Wolves in 2009,[1][3] and the Tulsa Talons
He played for the Tampa Bay Storm of the Arena Football League in 2011. Potts finished the 2011 season with the Richmond Raiders of the Southern Indoor Football League (SIFL) after they lost quarterback Bryan Randall for the season.[4]
From 2011 to 2012, Potts served as a scouting assistant for the Atlanta Falcons. The Falcons would promote him to an area scout in the 2013 offseason.
In June 2015, the Cincinnati Bengals hired Potts as an area scout.[5] In 2018, the Bengals promoted him to the director of collegiate scouting. In July 2025, the Bengals promoted Potts to a co-assistant general manager; sharing the same title with Trey Brown and Steven Radicivec.[6]
References
- ^ a b c "Star Track: Mike Potts". Daily Press. August 23, 2010. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ^ a b Associated Press. "Jeremy Bloom out in Steelers' first roster cut". ESPN. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ^ Clark, Ian (June 4, 2009). "Ian Clark's On Football: Wolves look to Potts for spark". New Hampshire Union Leader. Retrieved January 13, 2011.
- ^ "Raiders Sign QB Mike Potts". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. April 20, 2011. Retrieved December 31, 2013.
- ^ "Bengals hire former Falcons scout". Bengals.com. June 19, 2015.
- ^ Hobson, Geoff (July 18, 2025). "Breakdown of Bengals 2025 Player Personnel Staff Shows Experience and Versatility". Bengals.com.