- For the Australian rules footballer, see Brian Waters (footballer).
| File:Brian Waters - 2009 Pro Bowl.jpg Waters at the 2009 Pro Bowl. | |
| Free agent | |
| Offensive guard | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth: February 18, 1977 | |
| Place of birth: Waxahachie, Texas | |
| Height: 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | Weight: 320 lb (145 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: North Texas | |
| Undrafted in 1999 | |
| Debuted in 2000 for the Kansas City Chiefs | |
| Career history | |
* Dallas Cowboys ( 1999)*
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| Career highlights and awards | |
* 6× Pro Bowl (2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011)
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2012 | |
| Games played | 179 |
| Games started | 165 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Brian Demond Waters (born February 18, 1977) is an American football guard who last played for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 1999 out of the University of North Texas. He has also played for the Kansas City Chiefs, and earned six Pro Bowl selections. He is currently a free agent.
Early years[]
Waters attended Waxahachie High School in Waxahachie, Texas, and lettered in football. As a senior, he was an All-District honoree as both a tight end and defensive end. He made 16 receptions for 380 yards on offense, and made five sacks and 66 tackles on defense.
College career[]
Waters attended the University of North Texas where he played for the North Texas Mean Green football team. He started his first three years at tight end, while recording 86 receptions for 975 yards and nine touchdowns. As a senior he was moved to defensive end, but also played as a backup fullback and tight end. On defense he had 45 tackles (32 solo) and 5 sacks.[1]
Professional career[]
Dallas Cowboys[]
The Dallas Cowboys signed him as an undrafted free agent after the 1999 NFL draft to play tight end.
He was released during training camp and spent the 1999 season out of football.
Kansas City Chiefs[]
The Kansas City Chiefs signed him as a free agent during the 2000 offseason and moved him to the offensive line with the idea of trying him at center.
Waters was named an All-Pro twice and was selected to the Pro Bowl five times in his eleven-year career with the Kansas City Chiefs.[2] In 2003, he was a part of a 13-3 Chiefs team.[3] During the 2004 season, Waters was selected as the AFC Offensive Player of the Week for his play during a game against the Atlanta Falcons on October 24, 2004.[4] The Chiefs scored an NFL-record eight rushing touchdowns during that game.[4] Waters is the only offensive lineman in the AFC to have received the award,[5] and the only lineman in the NFL to win since 1992.[6] Waters was recognized as the recipient of the 2009 Walter Payton Man of the Year Award which honors a player's contribution on the field as well as off.[7]
After 11 seasons in Kansas City, he was released on July 28, 2011.[8]
New England Patriots[]
On September 4, 2011, Waters signed with the New England Patriots.[9] Waters, who started every game at right guard for the Patriots, was voted a starter for the Pro Bowl. After never having won a playoff game before the 2011 season, Waters played for the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI. Prior to the start of the 2012 season, Waters refused to report to the New England Patriots. Waters said that if he were to play in the 2012 season that he wanted it to be for a team close to his family in Texas. The Patriots have refused to release Waters saying that if he is to play football this year, that it will be for the New England Patriots.[10]
References[]
- ↑ http://www.kcchiefs.com/team/roster/Brian-Waters/c1374292-da72-46e2-b8b7-aa2c373e6a05
- ↑ "Report: Patriots Sign Guard Brian Waters". CBS. September 4, 2011. http://boston.cbslocal.com/2011/09/04/report-patriots-sign-guard-brian-waters/. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
- ↑ Forsberg, Chris (January 11, 2012). "Waters wants taste of postseason success". ESPN.com. http://espn.go.com/blog/boston/new-england-patriots/post/_/id/4714540/waters-wants-taste-of-postseason-success. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Patriots - Chiefs: Weekend Scout Report". Scout.com. November 22, 2004. http://nwe.scout.com/2/321851.html. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
- ↑ "Chiefs Look to Boss Colts". sportinglife.com. October 28, 2004. http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/04/10/28/GRIDIRON_USA-Kansas_City_Preview.html. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
- ↑ Cluff, Chris (October 31, 2004). "Notebook: Chargers' Chatman has people talking". Seattle Times. http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/sports/2002077627_nflnotes31.html. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
- ↑ "Wilson: Brian Waters named NFL Man of the Year". National Football Post. http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Wilson-Brian-Waters-named-NFL-Man-of-the-Year.html. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
- ↑ Rosenthal, Gregg. "Release Tracker". Pro Football Talk. http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2011/07/28/release-tracker/. Retrieved 29 July 2011.
- ↑ "news: Patriots agree to terms with veteran Pro Bowl G Waters". Nfl.com. http://www.nfl.com/news/story/09000d5d821f4869/article/patriots-agree-to-terms-with-veteran-pro-bowl-g-waters?module=HP11_headline_stack. Retrieved 2011-10-22.
- ↑ "Patriots six-time Pro Bowl RG Brian Waters finally gets to play in the Super Bowl". The Washington Post. February 3, 2012. http://espn.go.com/boston/nfl/story/_/id/8332686/brian-waters-continues-keep-new-england-patriots-waiting. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
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