'17 IN S R.J. Potts (Cincinnati Verbal)

[BobbyMac]

Safety / WR
Fishers HS
Fishers, IN

Measurements
Ht: 6-3
Wt: 200

Ratings: 1-25-16
247 Comp..... 4* ..... #19 S ..... #252 OA ...... .9058 rating
247............... 4*...... #18 S ..... #232 OA ....... 90
Rivals............ 4* ..... #15 S ......#164 OA ....... 5.8
Scout............. 4* ..... #20 S ..... #281 OA
ESPN............. 3* ..... #26 S ..... #292 OA ........ 79

Ratings: 1-15-17

247 Comp...... 4* ..... #26 S ...... #323 OA ..... .8910 rating
247................ 3* ..... #39 S ...... #493 OA .......87
Rivals............. 4* ..... #20 S .......#202 OA ...... 5.8
Scout.............. 4* ..... #32 S
ESPN.............. 3* ..... #36 S ........................... 78

Offers:
Notre Dame
Cincinnati ................... Committed 1-13-16
Indiana
Iowa St
Mizzou
Nebraska
Purdue
Tulane

Media Links

@ThePotts_Era

R. J. Potts - Hudl

R. J. Potts' (Fishers, IN) Football Stats | MaxPreps

Highlights

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[BobbyMac]

Couple of notes:

Fishers will be joining the MIC next year and will be playing against traditional powers Ben Davis, Carmel and Warren Central. So he will be tested weekly.

RJ is the son of former NFL fullback Roosevelt Potts who was a 250+ pounder. Interesting genetics going on here.

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[BobbyMac]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>.<a href="https://twitter.com/NotreDame247">@NotreDame247</a> Video: 1-on-1 with 2017 elite safety R.J. Potts, a top <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> target. The latest <a href="http://t.co/hCzRvCEnjh">http://t.co/hCzRvCEnjh</a> (FREE) <a href="https://twitter.com/RJ_Potts">@RJ_Potts</a></p>— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247/status/580684976691245056">March 25, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[BobbyMac]

Sounds like he has visions of palm trees. Hope that changes.

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[Big23Head]

Offered per anna

 

[BobbyMac]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDame?src=hash">#NotreDame</a> has offered 2017 4-star DB R.J. Potts and this is a big one. <a href="http://t.co/7NSRqGYfLU">http://t.co/7NSRqGYfLU</a> (VIP) <a href="https://twitter.com/RJ_Potts">@RJ_Potts</a> <a href="http://t.co/j8MiofcF4c">pic.twitter.com/j8MiofcF4c</a></p>— Tom Loy (@TomLoy247) <a href="https://twitter.com/TomLoy247/status/607617074433638400">June 7, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[CanadalovesND]

Surprised to see on both 247 and Rivals that we are his only offer so far.

I'm sure there are others, but probably just not confirmed to the recruiting sites.

**EDIT**

Looks like we are his first offer.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"It feels great for a big school like Notre Dame to be my first offer" - In-state '17 S R.J. Potts <a href="http://t.co/sZ8yEi9ax2">http://t.co/sZ8yEi9ax2</a></p>— Anna Hickey (@AnnaHScout) <a href="https://twitter.com/AnnaHScout/status/607624454064250881">June 7, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[BobbyMac]

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Just received an offer from Notre Dame&#55356;&#57288;&#55356;&#57152;, its truly a blessing. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NotreDameFootball?src=hash">#NotreDameFootball</a> <a href="http://t.co/IYPTwGvqSC">pic.twitter.com/IYPTwGvqSC</a></p>— YungV3lt™ (@RJ_Potts) <a href="https://twitter.com/RJ_Potts/status/607623108921556992">June 7, 2015</a></blockquote>
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[GBdomer]

Love this offer, reminds me a little of Jayron Kearse

 

[L-cart ND-ana]

In-State kid? HE GONE

 

[rtrn2glory]

all the safeties in 2017

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Thinking he will grow out of safety and into an OLB, which I'm fine with lol.


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[md_bennett]

Thinking he will grow out of safety and into an OLB, which I'm fine with lol.


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Plenty of time where that is a possibility but he is only 180 lbs. He could gain 20 lbs and still be a great size for safety. I like the offer either way.

 

[arrowryan]

Wiltfong put in a ND prediction

 

[BobbyMac]

Thinking he will grow out of safety and into an OLB, which I'm fine with lol.

Plenty of time where that is a possibility but he is only 180 lbs. He could gain 20 lbs and still be a great size for safety. I like the offer either way.

Dad was a large man. Who knows where his body ends up and how his skill set fits that frame. Should be interesting.

Wiltfong put in a ND prediction

Wiltfong's not afraid to throw them out there and change them at this point in the cycle. He will be on top of it as he lives in Indy with Potts but this is more a marketing stunt at this point vs. a belief that regardless what else happens in the recruiting process over the next 1.5 years that RJ will be Irish.

...that is unless RJ and Roosevelt told him otherwise which would be sweeeet.

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[BeauBenken]

Potts, Paris, and Pryor please.

 

[BobbyMac]

Potts, Paris, and Pryor please.

The Killer P's... Git Ya Sting On!

I'll make the t-shirts now.

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[Chasey]

Interesting in his video he says that he wants to play in the warm weather, i like the offer just not sure if he commits that it will stick.

 

[md_bennett]

Interesting in his video he says that he wants to play in the warm weather, i like the offer just not sure if he commits that it will stick.

Sell him on playing in Southern Cal, UGA, FSU, Clemson, GT, Stanford, Miami, and all the North Carolina stadiums lol

 

[PANDFAN]

he has long been on ND's radar and has visited for blue gold game....did say before LSU is dream school

 

[Irish#1]

Dad was a large man. Who knows where his body ends up and how his skill set fits that frame. Should be interesting.



Wiltfong's not afraid to throw them out there and change them at this point in the cycle. He will be on top of it as he lives in Indy with Potts but this is more a marketing stunt at this point vs. a belief that regardless what else happens in the recruiting process over the next 1.5 years that RJ will be Irish.

...that is unless RJ and Roosevelt told him otherwise which would be sweeeet.

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Dad was a fullback for the Colts. He was listed at 6' 250lbs when he played. RJ is already listed at 3" taller.

 

[PANDFAN]

ND was 1st to contact him last night-247

 

[Cackalacky]

Dad was a fullback for the Colts. He was listed at 6' 250lbs when he played. RJ is already listed at 3" taller.

fullback!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[BobbyMac]

Updated profile.

Was surprised Potts wasn't at last weekend's Jr. Day. There's not much new I could find about his recruitment. Anyone with paid updates?

He is reporting his weight up to 195 from 180 last year. Looks like another big safety -> OLB candidate.

Added offers from IU, Iowa St and Purdue since the Irish offered.

Updated Ratings: 1-25-16

247 Comp..... ..... #19 S ..... #252 OA ..... .9058 rating

247.............. ..... #18 S ..... #232 OA .......90 rating
Rivals........... ..... #15 S ......#164 OA ....... 5.8 rating
Scout........... ..... #20 S ..... #281 OA
ESPN........... ........ #26 S ..... #292 OA ........ 79 rating


Jr. year highlights:

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[GBdomer]

Thought we were but couple others have confirmed we aren't really recruiting him

 

[PANDFAN]

Thought we were but couple others have confirmed we aren't really recruiting him

wow, we go from contacting him the very first day possible to not recruiting....haven't watched the film...guessing they didn't see the progression they thought they would?

 

[BobbyMac]

wow, we go from contacting him the very first day possible to not recruiting....haven't watched the film...guessing they didn't see the progression they thought they would?

Yeah, something's up. Plus at this time he's another tweener. If he takes after his dad, he's gonna be a big kid.

Interesting aspect of his film is they showcase him at CB too. If he had success there that might say a lot about his coverage skills. He plays in the second best conference in Indiana overall and when it comes to the passing game it's tops. Brandon Peters and Hunter Johnson are in the league also.

We'll see what happens. Doesn't seem like they are really courting the Indy kids / programs as much as I'd think they would.

 

[Luckylucci]

Last update I saw was at 247, roughly 1-2 months back, where Loy and Wiltfong both answered the same. We like Potts and are recruiting him but right now other schools seem to be getting more traction. Sounds like there is an affinity for playing in the SEC.

 

[PANDFAN]

Last update I saw was at 247, roughly 102 months back, where Loy and Wiltfong both answered the same. We like Potts and are recruiting him but right now other schools seem to be getting more traction. Sounds like there is an affinity for playing in the SEC.

said LSU was his dream school

 

[Luckylucci]

Yea, and I think Tennessee was another that seemed to be gaining some traction.