Clifford Waters

Clifford Waters

Player Profile

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Kirkwood, Mo.

High School:
Kirkwood

Height / Weight:
6-0 / 203

Position:
SS

Birthdate:
10/26/1985

Experience:
4L

Clifford Waters


Clifford Waters


2007: Started all 13 games at free safety ... named an honorable mention All-American by The Sports Network ... first-team All-Gateway pick at defensive back ... tied for second on the squad in total tackles (87) ... also recorded 2.5 tackles-for-loss, a quarterback sack, an interception and forced a fumble in the Panthers' secondary ... tied a season-high with 16 tackles in wins over Iowa State (9/8) and Missouri State (11/3) ... was named the Gateway's defensive player of the week after securing 10 tackles and the game-clinching interception in a 23-13 win at Illinois State ... secured his first collegiate sack against Delaware (12/1) in the NCAA FCS quarterfinals ... given the Stan Sheriff Award (Oil Can Award) by the UNI coaching staff - this award is given to the player who helps the team perform in the smoothest manner.

2006: Played in all 11 games ... started eight games at safety ... ranked third on the team in total tackles (56) ... notched his first career interception and returned it 41 yards in UNI's 27-17 win over South Dakota State (9/16) ... also secured five tackles against the Jackrabbits ... secured seven tackles in the Panthers' 34-14 win at Indiana State (10/14) ... tallied a season-high 1 tackles and forced a fumble against Western Illinois (10/28) ... credited with his first collegiate sack in a 31-20 win over Western Kentucky (11/4) ... had at least four tackles in nine games.

2005: Saw action in all 15 games ... drew two starts against Minnesota-Duluth (9/10) and Western Illinois (10/1) ... had a season-high eight tackles (press box stats) in UNI's 49-14 win over Minnesota-Duluth ... notched six stops (coaches' film) at Western Illinois.

2004: Played in the last 10 games as a true freshman ... recorded eight solos and three assisted tackles (coaches' film) ... season-high three tackles against Indiana State.

High School: Team was Class 6A semifinalists in 2002 and 2003 ... first-team all-conference, honorable mention all-metro ... served as team captain ... earned four letters in football and four in track ... recorded 60 tackles, four interceptions and 10 kick returns for a 36.0 average ... received the Wayne Cooper Award (110 percent effort) ... named Most Improved Student for 2003-04.

Personal: Born Oct. 26, 1985, in St. Louis, Mo. ... son of Leon and June Waters ... general studies major ... also recruited by Missouri, Kansas, Western Illinois and Missouri State.

Waters' Career Defensive Stats

Year	G-GS	Solo	Ast	TT	TFL	Sacks	Int-Yds	FF	FR	PBU	BK
2004	10-0	4	4	8	0.0	0.0	0-0	0	0	0	0
2005	15-2	18	5	23	0.0	0.0	0-0	0	0	0	0
2006	11-8	32	24	56	1.0	1.0	1-41	1	0	1	1
2007	13-13	47	40	87	2.5	1.0	1-13	1	0	1	0
Totals	49-23	101	73	174	3.5	2.0	1-41	2	0	2	1

Waters' Game-by-Game Stats (Solo-Ast)

2004 @Iowa State DNP Minnesota State 1-0 Stephen F. Austin 0-1 @Southern Illinois 2-0 Western Kentucky 1-0 @Youngstown State 0-0 Western Illinois 0-0 Missouri State 0-0 @Indiana State 1-2 Illinois State 1-0 @Northern Arizona 1-0

2005 Drake 2-0 Minnesota-Duluth 5-2 @Iowa 0-2 @Western Illinois 5-1 @Missouri State 1-0 Indiana State 1-0 @Illinois State 0-0 Youngstown State 0-0 @Western Kentucky 0-0 Southern Illinois 0-0 Northern Arizona 0-0 Eastern Washington 0-0 @New Hampshire 2-0 @Texas State 0-0 Appalachian State 0-0

2006 @Drake 1-0 North Dakota 4-0 South Dakota State 4-1 @Iowa State 2-3 Missouri State 3-1 @Indiana State 3-4 @Youngstown State 3-3 Western Illinois 7-4 Western Kentucky 3-2 @Southern Illinois 4-3 Illinois State 0-0

2007 Minnesota State, Mankato 0-1 @Iowa State 10-6 @South Dakota State 4-1 @Drake 3-2 @Illinois State 8-2 Southern Illinois 4-3 @Western Illinois 4-3 Youngstown State 5-3 @Missouri State 14-2 Indiana State 3-2 Southern Utah 3-2 New Hampshire 1-2 Delaware 6-0

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