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2012 NFL Draft · Rd 7, Pick 44 · #251 overall

John Potter Western Michigan Draft

John Potter was drafted No. 251 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2012 NFL Draft out of Western Michigan. 9 regular-season games

Overall pick
#251
Round
7
Draft class
2012
NFL games
9

The pick

How John Potter came off the board in 2012.

Drafted by

Buffalo Bills

Rd 7, Pick 44 · #251 overall · AFC East

Full 2012 draft class (253 picks)
Position
Kicker K
College
Western Michigan Mid-American at the draft
Measurables
6'2" · 209 lbs
Hometown
Grand Haven, MI
Side of the ball
Special teams

NFL career

9 regular-season games

Games played
9
Final season
20131 years after the draft

Around pick 251

Who came off the board on either side of John Potter.

#249 Travian Robertson DT · ATL South Carolina #250 Edwin Baker RB · LAC Michigan State #252 Daryl Richardson RB · LAR Abilene Christian #253 Chandler Harnish QB · IND Northern Illinois

Western Michigan in the 2012 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#244 Jordan White WR · NYJ Western Michigan

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

John Potter in the 2012 NFL Draft

John Potter is a Kicker out of Western Michigan selected No. 251 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2012 NFL Draft. 9 regular-season games Western Michigan has produced 30 NFL draft picks since 1982.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was John Potter drafted?

John Potter was selected No. 251 overall by the Buffalo Bills in the 2012 NFL Draft (Rd 7, Pick 44). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/john-potter.

What college did John Potter play for?

John Potter played college football at Western Michigan in the Mid-American. See every Western Michigan draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/western-michigan-broncos.

How did John Potter's NFL career turn out?

9 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2012/john-potter.