Herb Waters

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Herb Waters
No. 6 – Carolina Cobras (NAL)
Position: Cornerback / wide receiver
Personal information
Born: (1992-11-10) November 10, 1992 (age 31)
Florida City, Florida, U.S.
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school: Homestead
(Homestead, Florida)
College: Miami (FL)
Undrafted: 2016
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only

Herbert Lewis Waters (born November 10, 1992) is an American professional football player who is a cornerback for the Carolina Cobras of the National Arena League (NAL). He played college football as a wide receiver at the University of Miami. He was signed by the Green Bay Packers as an undrafted free agent in 2016. He has also played for the Pittsburgh Steelers.

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Early years

Playing on both sides of the ball as well as returning punts at Homestead High School, Waters had five punt return touchdowns, ten receiving touchdowns and two interceptions as a senior. He was a three-star recruit. He is also from homestead fl. [1]

College career

At the University of Miami, Waters started two games as a true freshman. [2] That season, he had 10 catches for 227 yards and two touchdowns. After catching five touchdowns his sophomore year, Waters' reps took a bit of a downturn his junior year, but he bounced back during his senior year with career highs in catches (41) and yards (624). [3] Waters was recorded as having a 4.50-second 40-yard dash and a 38.5-inch vertical jump. [2]

Statistics
YearGamesReceivingRushing
GGSRecYdsAvgLngTDAttYdsAvgLngTD
2012 1221022722.78721−1−1.0−10
2013 1242840614.554525829.0631
2014 1032027713.9281100.000
2015 13114162415.24612115.5100
Total4720991,53415.587966811.3631
Source: HurricaneSports.com

Professional career

Green Bay Packers

Waters was signed by the Green Bay Packers on May 2, 2016, as an undrafted free agent. [2] He was released during final cuts on September 3, 2016, and was signed to the practice squad. [4] [5] Packers defensive backs coach Joe Whitt Jr. persuaded Waters to switch from wide receiver to cornerback as a result of three injuries at that position in the first two weeks of the season. [6] He was promoted to the active roster on January 5, 2017. [7] On August 3, 2017, Waters suffered a shoulder injury and was ruled out for the season. [8]

Waters re-signed with the Packers on March 15, 2018. [9] However, he was waived by the team on September 3. [10]

Pittsburgh Steelers

On October 2, 2018, Waters was signed to the Pittsburgh Steelers' practice squad. [11] He signed a reserve/future contract with the Steelers on January 1, 2019. [12]

On August 1, 2019, Waters was waived/injured by the Steelers and placed on injured reserve. [13] He was released on August 27.

Tampa Bay Vipers

Waters was drafted in the 8th round during phase four in the 2020 XFL Draft by the Tampa Bay Vipers. [14] He was waived on February 1, 2020, [15] and re-signed on February 11, 2020. [16] He had his contract terminated when the league suspended operations on April 10, 2020. [17]

Hamilton Tiger-Cats

Waters signed with the Hamilton Tiger-Cats of the Canadian Football League (CFL )on December 28, 2020. [18] He was released on June 28, 2021. [19]

Carolina Cobras

In 2021, Waters signed with the Carolina Cobras of the National Arena League (NAL). [20]

Edmonton Elks

On October 20, 2021, Waters signed with the Edmonton Elks. [21] He played one game with the team.

Montreal Alouettes

On February 27, 2022, Waters signed with the Montreal Alouettes. [22] He was released on July 17, 2022. [23]

Carolina Cobras (second stint)

On June 8, 2022, Waters resigned with the Cobras. [20]

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  2. 1 2 3 "Packers sign former Miami receiver Herb Waters" . Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Herb Waters College Stats". Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  4. ↑ "Packers cut Barrington, keep Callahan". Packers News. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  5. ↑ "Packers begin forming 10-man practice squad". Packers News. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  6. ↑ "Whitt intrigued by CB convert Herb Waters". Packers News. Retrieved January 5, 2017.
  7. ↑ "Packers sign CB Waters to active roster". Packers.com. January 5, 2017. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017.
  8. ↑ Florio, Mike (August 3, 2017). "Packers lose Herb Waters for the season". ProFootballTalk.NBCSports.com.
  9. ↑ "Packers sign Wilkerson, acquire Kizer in trade". Packers.com. March 15, 2018. Archived from the original on April 25, 2018.
  10. ↑ "Packers sign RB Darius Jackson, release CB Herb Waters". Packers.com. September 3, 2018. Archived from the original on May 11, 2021. Retrieved September 4, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Steelers Sign CB Herb Waters To Practice Squad". SteelersDepot.com. October 2, 2018.
  12. ↑ "Steelers sign nine players to reserve/futures contracts and re-sign OT Zach Banner". Behind the Steel Curtain. January 1, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Thomas signed as roster moves continue". Steelers.com. August 1, 2019.
  14. ↑ "DEFENSIVE BACKFIELD DRAFT TRACKER". XFL.com. October 14, 2019.
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  19. ↑ "Tiger-Cats add three players on defence". TiCats.ca. June 28, 2021. Archived from the original on June 28, 2021. Retrieved June 28, 2021.
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