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85 Nick Poterack

85 Nick Poterack

  • Position:
    TE
  • Height:
    6-4
  • Weight:
    254
  • Letters:
    4
  • Class:
    Graduate Student
  • Hometown:
    Byron Center, Mich.
  • High School:
    Byron Center

Summary

Biography

Career Notes:  Played in 41 games in four seasons, making 29 starts ... concluded career with a 12-game reception streak ... finished 33rd in career receiving yards (736) and tied-for-14th in touchdown receptions (8), but first among tight ends in both categories ... ranked 21st in school history in average yards per catch (15.33 / min. 25 receptions), and tied-for-43rd in receptions (48) ... link to career statistics.

2022:  Selected as the squad's Ultimate Warrior for outstanding work in the weight room ... named to the All-GLIAC Honorable Mention Team ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... started all 10 contests at tight end, catching at least one pass in every game ... had an eight-yard touchdown reception on fourth down at Slippery Rock, among his career-best four catches ... hauled in a 33-yard touchdown pass for the game’s first score against Shaw ... posted two catches for 39 yards vs. Wisconsin-La Crosse to earn WSU Offensive Player of the Week honors ... recorded three receptions for 50 yards against Grand Valley State ... notched two catches for 22 yards vs. Northern Michigan ... had an 11-yard catch at Michigan Tech ... totaled two receptions for 19 yards at Davenport ... garnered three catches vs. Saginaw Valley State ... made two receptions at GVSU, including a 20-yard TD catch ... credited with three catches against Ferris State ... led the squad with three touchdown receptions and was second in receiving yards (291) ... saw action on the PAT/FG unit in all 10 games, and on kickoff return in two contests ... listed among the top 20 Division II tight ends by The College Football Network ... Game-By-Game Statistics. 

2021:  Voted to the All-GLIAC First Team ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... started all 11 games ... credited with an assisted tackle on punt coverage vs. Slippery Rock ... had a 28-yard touchdown reception at Missouri S&T called back due to a holding penalty ... first catch of the season was at home vs. Saginaw Valley ... recorded a six-yard touchdown reception at Northern Michigan ... made one catch against Michigan Tech ... had a 30-yard reception at Davenport ... caught two TD passes at SVSU to extend reception streak to five games ... posted a season-high 37 receiving yards against Grand Valley ... credited with one reception at Ferris State ... even though not credited with an "official" tackle, raced 75 yards following a blocked PAT to prevent the Bulldogs from getting a two-point defensive PAT ... saw action on the PAT/FG team in all 11 games, on kickoff return in eight contests, and the punt coverage unit in four games ... had three touchdown receptions (which tied for second on the squad) to rank among the league leaders for tight ends, while also blocking for the third-best rushing attack in the GLIAC ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2020:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... season canceled due to COVID-19 ... was a CoSIDA Academic All-District nominee.

2019:  Named to the Honorable Mention All-GLIAC Team ... named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in 10 contests, starting eight times ... made first collegiate start in the Slippery Rock contest and totaled 72 receiving yards on three catches (only had two receptions for 22 yards in 2018) ... two of his three catches went for first downs, including a 49-yard touchdown reception ... tied for game-high honors with three catches at Quincy (for 68 yards) ... recorded a team-best 58 receiving yards in the win over #25-Saginaw Valley State ... dressed, but did not play at Northern Michigan ... lone reception against Ferris State was an eight-yard TD catch ... had a 13-yard catch on fourth-and-three at Northwood ... recorded a game-best 47 receiving yards at Davenport ... tallied a 32-yard reception against Michigan Tech ... hauled in a 25-yard pass in the win at #19-Grand Valley State, which set up the game's first touchdown ... had at least one reception in eight of the 10 games ... ended the year with a four-game reception streak ... his 23.07 yards per catch ranks first in school history for a single-season of anyone with at least 14 receptions ... finished second on the squad with 323 receiving yards and tied-for-second with two touchdown receptions ... saw action on kickoff return and PAT/FG in nine games, on punt return in three contests, and punt coverage the last two games ... Game-By-Game Statistics.

2018:  Named to the GLIAC All-Academic Team ... played in 10 games ... saw action on the kickoff coverage team in every contest played ... saw action on the kickoff return team in four games, and the PAT/FG unit the last three contests ... missed the Michigan Tech contest due to an illness ... first career reception went for 19 yards against Northwood ... had a three-yard catch at Ferris State ... recorded kickoff coverage tackles against Walsh and Grand Valley State ... Game-By-Game Stats.

2017:  Dressed for the six home games, but did not see any playing time ... was redshirted ... selected WSU's Scout Offensive Player of the Week for the Grand Valley State game.

High School:  A 2017 graduate of Byron Center High School ... was a two-way starter (tight end and linebacker) for the Bulldogs and head coach Marc Cisco … selected to the OK Conference Green Division First Team in 2016 as well as the MLive South Advance All-Area First Team … third on the team in tackles in 2016 with 53 … caught a pair of touchdown passes as a senior … averaged 83 plays per game as a senior … also played basketball for BCHS … ran the 200- and 400-meter dashes, along with competing in the shot put and discus in 2016 ... served as a football team captain ... was a member of the academic honor roll.

Personal:  Full name -- Nicholas J. Poterack ... born on February 3, 1999, in Grand Rapids, Mich. ... son of Kelly Poterack ... earned a bachelor's degree in Construction Management in December of 2021 ... currently pursuing an MBA ... named to the Athletic Director's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.5+) for Fall 2017, Winter 2020, Fall 2020 (4.00), Winter 2021 and Winter 2023 ... named to the Coach's Honor Roll (term GPA 3.0-3.49) for Winter 2018, Winter 2019, Fall 2019 and Winter 2022.
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Historical Player Information

  • 85

    2017Freshman

    TE
    6'4" 212 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2018Redshirt Freshman

    TE
    6'4" 220 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2019Redshirt Sophomore

    TE
    6'4" 242 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2020Redshirt Junior

    TE
    6'4" 252 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2021Redshirt Senior

    TE
    6'4" 257 lbs
    85
  • 85

    2022Graduate Student

    TE
    6'4" 254 lbs
    85