Taylor Potts is the leading passer in Abilene High history, throwing for 3,162 yards and 53 touchdowns, twice leading the Eagles to the Class 5A regional semifinals. He threw for 7,835 yards and 62 touchdowns as a two-year starter at Texas Tech. Potts was named offensive MVP of the 2009 Alamo Bowl and the 2011 Ticket City Bowl. He threw for 372 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Michigan State in the Alamo Bowl and 369 yards in a win over Northwestern in the Ticket City Bowl.