 Waters at the 2010 Saints Super Bowl victory parade | |||||||
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| Position | Linebacker | ||||||
| Personal information | |||||||
| Born | (1984-07-25)July 25, 1984 (age 41) Dillon, South Carolina, U.S. | ||||||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||||
| Weight | 238 lb (108 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | Lake View (Dillon, South Carolina) | ||||||
| College | Clemson | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2007: 3rd round, 96th overall pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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Anthony Devonne Waters (born July 25, 1985) is an American former professionalfootball player who was alinebacker in theNational Football League (NFL). He was selected by theSan Diego Chargers in the third round of the2007 NFL draft. He playedcollege football for theClemson Tigers. He is also the older brother of linebackerShaquille Leonard.
Waters attendedClemson University for college. Waters' senior season ended early as he tore hisACL in his left knee on September 3, 2006 in the opening game of the season againstFlorida Atlantic.[2]
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | 33 in (0.84 m) | 9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) | 4.62 s | 1 in (0.03 m) | 9 ft 7 in (2.92 m) | 25 reps | |||||
| Bench press fromNFL Scouting Combine; all other values fromPro Day; seescouting report at theWayback Machine (archived May 22, 2007) | ||||||||||||
Waters was selected by theSan Diego Chargers in the third round (95th overall) of the2007 NFL draft.[3] After missing his entire rookie season in 2007, Waters appeared in seven games for the Chargers in 2008 and recorded three tackles. He was waived by the team on February 26, 2009.
Waters signed with theNew Orleans Saints on April 15, 2009.[4] He was part of the Saints' final cuts in early September.
Waters signed as apractice squad member of theBuffalo Bills on October 14, 2009.[5]
After spending eight weeks on the Bills' practice squad, Waters returned to the Saints when they signed him to their active roster on December 9, 2009.[6] He was not re-signed following the 2010 season and became a free agent.[7]
| Year | Team | Games | Combined Tackles | Tackles | Assisted Tackles | Sacks | Forced Fumbles | Fumble Recoveries | Fumbler Return Yards | Interceptions | Interception Return Yards | Yards per Interception Return | Longest Interception Return | Interceptions Returned for Touchdown | Passes Defended |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | SD | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | NO | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | NO | 10 | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 20 | 14 | 13 | 1 | 0.0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
In 2014, Waters coached football atGrier Middle School inGastonia, North Carolina.[9]