He can catch and throw

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports

Sept. 1, 2007 4:07 PM PT

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Not a bad start for QB Chris Potter in the first game of the post-Jimmy Clausen era at Oaks Christian. He passed for 101 yards, threw two touchdown passes and ran for scores three times –- all in the first half –- during the Lions’ record-setting 49-14 win Friday over Lompoc.

“I thought he played outstanding,” Oaks Christian Coach Bill Redell said. “He ran the team well, he was confident on the field and he made good decisions.”

Even better, it looks like this receiver-turned-quarterback is going to work out just fine for the Lions.

“He’s been a backup for three years and he played (quarterback) before high school,” Redell said. “We have two good quarterbacks in Isaiah Kempf and Anthony Vitto, but Chris is our starter this season. Unless he’s injured, Chris is our guy.’

- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.