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Will Potratz

Defensive Back
Class
Junior
Height
5-8
Hometown
Lincoln, Neb.
Previous School
Lincoln East HS
Honors and Awards

-2023 GPAC Defensive Player of the Week (Oct. 16)

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Will Potratz

Defensive Back
Junior, 5-8

2025: Junior
Started at corner in all 10 games ... finished with 40 tackles, four pass breakups, three fumble recoveries, two interceptions, one forced fumble and one tackle for loss ... totaled 101 return yards on his interceptions/fumble recoveries ... plucked an interception to seal the win over Dakota Wesleyan ... collected a season high 11 tackles at Morningside.

2024: Sophomore
Started at corner and played in all 10 games ... posted 51 tackles, five pass breakups, an interception and a fumble recovery ... interception came in the season ending win at Midland ... tallied a season high 13 tackles versus Morningside.

2023: Freshman
Totaled 41 tackles (one for loss) ... played in all 10 games ... had his season high tackles (13), a fumble recovery and his single tackle for loss versus Hastings on Oct. 14.

High School
Prepped at Lincoln East High School … coached by John Gingery … lettered and started for two years … named all-city, all-district and honorable mention all-state … also wrestled.

Personal
Born in Lincoln, Neb., on April 21, 2005 … son of Thad and Colleen Potratz … has an older brother Brady and older sister Peyton … enjoys working out, golfing, running and training.

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