"  ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) The Buffalo Bills have selected Western Michigan kicker JohnPotter with their ninth and final pick in the NFL draft.Selected 251st overall, Potter completed his four-year careerwith 333 points, to set a school record among kickers. Though hemissed all three field-goal attempts from beyond 50 yards, theBills were particularly impressed with how he consistently stronghe was on kickoffs.He had 36 touchbacks last season.General manager Buddy Nix says the Bills would consider usinghim in kickoff situations in a bid to force opponents to start attheir own 20.He becomes the first kicker the Bills have selected in the draftsince picking John Nies in 1990.Potter was the sixth player the Bills selected over the finalfour rounds on Saturday."



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