Jordan Waters

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Jordan Waters
No. 36 – Los Angeles Rams
Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (2000-12-18) December 18, 2000 (age 24)
Fairmont, North Carolina, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:225 lb (102 kg)
Career information
High school:Fairmont (NC)
College: Duke (2019–2023)
NC State (2024)
NFL draft: 2025: undrafted
Career history
Roster status:Active

Jordan Waters (born December 18, 2000) is an American football running back for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Duke Blue Devils and NC State Wolfpack.

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Early life and high school

Waters attended Fairmont High School located in Fairmont, North Carolina. Coming out of high school, he committed to play college football for the Duke Blue Devils over offers from other schools such as East Carolina and Wake Forest. [1]

College career

Duke

During his first collegiate season in 2019, Waters used the season to redshirt. [2] In week ten of the 2020 season, he notched 78 yards and his first career rushing touchdown in a win over Charlotte. [3] In the 2020 season, he rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns on 16 carries. [4] During the 2021 season, Waters logged 39 carries for 197 yards and a touchdown, while also hauling in six receptions for 76 yards and a touchdown. [5] In the 2022 season, he ran for 566 yards and eight touchdowns on 123 carries. [6] During the 2023 season, Waters rushed 153 times for 819 yards and 12 touchdowns, while also hauling in nine passes for 139 yards. [7] After the conclusion of the 2023 season, he decided to enter his name into the NCAA transfer portal. [8]

NC State

Waters transferred to play for the NC State Wolfpack. [9] In week one of the 2024 season, he rushed for 123 yards and two touchdowns, while also hauling in a reception for ten yards in a victory versus Western Carolina. [10] In week ten, he rushed for 115 yards and two touchdowns on just five carries in a victory over Stanford. [11] Waters finished the 2024 season, rushing for 470 yards and four touchdowns on 95 carries. [12]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0 in
(1.83 m)		221 lb
(100 kg)		32+5⁄8 in
(0.83 m)		9+5⁄8 in
(0.24 m)		4.57 s1.48 s2.62 s4.33 s7.06 s33.5 in
(0.85 m)		10 ft 0 in
(3.05 m)		17 reps
All values from Pro Day [13] [14]

After not being selected in the 2025 NFL draft, Waters signed with the Los Angeles Rams as an undrafted free agent. [12]

References

  1. ↑ Batten, Sammy (April 23, 2018). "Fairmont's Waters latest region football prospect to pick Duke". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  2. ↑ Stiles, Chris. "Waters gives back to Fairmont with camp". The Robesonian. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  3. ↑ Baxley, Rodd (November 1, 2020). "Fairmont's Jordan Waters, Blue Devils run wild against Charlotte: Takeaways from Duke football's 53-19 win against the 49ers". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  4. ↑ "Jordan Waters 2020 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  5. ↑ "Jordan Waters 2021 Game Logs". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  6. ↑ Baxley, Rodd (July 26, 2023). "'Incredible athlete': Duke football teammates praise Jordan Waters at ACC Kickoff". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  7. ↑ Caswell, Josiah (November 7, 2024). "How has former Duke running back Jordan Waters done with NC State so far?". Duke Wire. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  8. ↑ Vessels, Chandler. "Duke running back Jordan Waters intends to enter NCAA transfer portal". On3.com. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  9. ↑ Baxley, Rodd (January 24, 2024). "Why running back Jordan Waters went from Duke to NC State football". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  10. ↑ Giles, Matt (August 30, 2024). "Former Duke Star Delivers Good Omen in NC State Football Debut". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  11. ↑ Baxley, Rodd (November 2, 2024). "How Jordan Waters, NC State football rushing offense showed out vs Stanford". The Fayetteville Observer. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  12. 1 2 Fleischman, Noah. "Former NC State RB Jordan Waters signs undrafted rookie deal with Los Angeles Rams". On3.com. Retrieved June 21, 2025.
  13. ↑ "Jordan Waters College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
  14. ↑ "Jordan Waters RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved June 22, 2025.
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