Countless teaching points flooded Nate Potter’s mind. He figured he would never have enough time to talk about them all in one sitting.
As an offensive tackle in the NFL, Potter faced pass-rushing legends like Julius Peppers and Dwight Freeney. He admits he “didn’t do too hot in that department.” Now a tight ends coach at Montana State, Potter thought of an important lesson from his pro experiences, one that translates for any blocker at any level of football.
“The biggest thing is the mentality,” Potter said. “It’s that mindset that you’re going to be the more physical blocker and you’re going to win your one-on-one matchup at the end of the day.