Anthony Waters

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Anthony Waters
Anthony Waters Saints victory parade 2.jpg
Waters at the 2010 Saints Super Bowl victory parade
No. 53, 59
Position Linebacker
Personal information
Born (1984-07-25) July 25, 1984 (age 41)
Dillon, South Carolina, U.S.
Height6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight238 lb (108 kg)
Career information
High school Lake View
(Dillon, South Carolina)
College Clemson
NFL draft 2007: 3rd round, 96th overall pick
Career history
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles 14
Fumble recoveries 1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Anthony Devonne Waters (born July 25, 1985) is an American former professional football player who was a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the 2007 NFL draft. He played college football for the Clemson Tigers. He is also the older brother of linebacker Shaquille Leonard.

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College career

Waters attended Clemson University for college. Waters' senior season ended early as he tore his ACL in his left knee on September 3, 2006 in the opening game of the season against Florida Atlantic. [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand 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 s1 in
(0.03 m)		9 ft 7 in
(2.92 m)		25 reps
Bench press from NFL Scouting Combine; all other values from Pro Day; see scouting report at the Wayback Machine (archived May 22, 2007)

San Diego Chargers

Waters was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the third round (95th overall) of the 2007 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.

New Orleans Saints (first stint)

Waters signed with the New Orleans Saints on April 15, 2009. [4] He was part of the Saints' final cuts in early September.

Buffalo Bills

Waters signed as a practice squad member of the Buffalo Bills on October 14, 2009. [5]

New Orleans Saints (second stint)

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]

NFL statistics

YearTeamGamesCombined TacklesTacklesAssisted TacklesSacksForced FumblesFumble RecoveriesFumbler Return YardsInterceptionsInterception Return YardsYards per Interception ReturnLongest Interception ReturnInterceptions Returned for TouchdownPasses Defended
2008 SD 73300.0010000000
2009 NO 32200.0000000000
2010 NO 109810.0000000000
Career20141310.0010000000

[8]

Coaching career

In 2014, Waters coached football at Grier Middle School in Gastonia, North Carolina. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Transactions". NFL.com. Retrieved October 13, 2024.
  2. ↑ Schlabach, Mark (September 3, 2006). "Clemson's star LB Waters tears ACL, done for season". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on December 13, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2025.
  3. ↑ "2007 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
  4. ↑ "New Orleans Saints sign linebacker Anthony Waters". Archived from the original on April 17, 2009. Retrieved April 15, 2009.
  5. ↑ "LB added to practice squad". Archived from the original on October 16, 2009. Retrieved October 14, 2009.
  6. ↑ "Saints Sign FB Marcus Mailei and LB Anthony Waters" Archived 2009-12-13 at the Wayback Machine at New Orleans Saints team website, December 9, 2009 (retrieved December 9, 2009).
  7. ↑ NFL Transactions Report, December 30, 2011
  8. ↑ "Anthony Waters Stats". ESPN Internet Ventures. Retrieved April 2, 2014.
  9. ↑ Walker, Richard (September 22, 2014). "Former Super Bowl champion coaching Grier Middle School football". The Gaston Gazette . Gastonia, North Carolina . Retrieved January 2, 2025.
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