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Anthony Waters #86 prospect in 2007 NFL Draft.

Anthony Waters NFL Draft Bio

Anthony Waters is a linebacker for the San Diego Chargers. He attended Clemson University for college. He was drafted by the Chargers in the 3rd round of the 2007 NFL Draft. Waters looked like a probable top 50 prospect entering the 2006 season, but the knee injury and his level of development pushed him to the third round.

NFL Draft Scouting Report
Was invited to participate at the Scouting Combine … Has decent size and might be able to bulk up and play inside alongside a smaller LB in a 3-4 … Almost entered the 2005 draft … Productive tackler … Tore his ACL on the first weekend of his Senior year and missed the entire season ... Great leader … Plays with energy … Has also played OLB … Recorded 109 tackles in 11 games as a Junior … Estimated speed for the forty yard dash is 4.64, but elected not to run at the Combine … Did lift the bar 25 times

College career

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Senior Year
oins teammate Gaines Adams on the preseason watch list for the Bednarik Award and the Bronko Nagurski Award...preseason All-America candidate by the Football Writers Association...first-team preseason All-American according to Phil Steele...second-team preseason All-American by Sporting News...third-team preseason All-American by NationalChamps.net...#2 inside linebacker in the nation by Phil Steele...#4 linebacker in the nation by Sporting News...#7 linebacker by Lindy's...preseason first-team All-ACC by Lindy's, Sporting news, Phil Steele, and Street & Smith...top returning tackler in the ACC in 2006...has started each of the last 22 games...has 214 career tackles, including 179 stops in the last two seasons...has 22.5 career tackles for loss, second among active Tigers...his 375-pound hang clean in February of 2006 is tied for fifth-best on record among tight ends, fullbacks, and linebackers...his 1,550 pounds lifted ranks tied for 10th among tight ends, fullbacks, and linebackers...has a 35.5" vertical jump, tied for ninth-best among tight ends, fullbacks, and linebackers since 1984, and ninth-best on the 2006 team...has a 405-pound bench press, tied for ninth-best on the team...has a 375-pound hang clean that is tied for seventh-best on the team.

Junior Year
Top tackler on Clemson's 11th-ranked scoring defense...had 109 tackles in 11 games...Honorable Mention All-ACC linebacker...ranked third in the ACC in tackles per game (9.9); also ninth in tackles for loss per game (13.5)...led the ACC in first hits (74)...ranked 22nd in the nation in first hits per game...recipient of the Solid Rock Award among linebackers by the Tiger coaches...had seven pass breakups, most by a Tiger linebacker since Kenzil Jackson had seven in 1991...first-team all-state by the Orangeburg Touchdown Club...finished the year with a seven-tackle performance against Colorado; he was one of the reasons the Buffaloes had just 124 yards of total offense and only 17 yards rushing...had 4.5 tackles for loss at Maryland for the high figure by a Tiger during the season...named defensive player-of-the-game against Maryland, N.C. State, and Duke according to the Tiger coaches...given a game ball for his performance against #25 Boston College by USAToday.com...team midseason MVP by CollegeFootballNews.com...had 14 tackles in three different games to tie for the high figure by a Tiger...had 14 tackles, 4.5 tackles for loss, and half a sack at Maryland; he did that in just 50 snaps; it was a head-to-head battle with ACC Defensive Player-of-the-Year D'Qwell Jackson...had 14 tackles against both #25 Boston College and Duke...had a huge game at N.C. State with 11 tackles and four tackles for loss...big contributor to Clemson's wins over #16 Florida State and #19 South Carolina; he had 15 tackles and two tackles for loss in those games combined...had a streak of five straight double-figure tackle games from games 2-6...had 11 tackles, including a sack, against #13 Miami (FL).

Sophmore Year
ad 70 tackles, third-most on the team...started all 11 games...totaled nine tackles for loss for 40 yards, third on the team...teamed with Leroy Hill to give Clemson solid play at linebacker...had a season-high 10 tackles against Georgia Tech...had seven tackles, including three tackles for loss, in the win over N.C. State; followed that up with great game at #10 Miami (FL) with eight tackles, three tackles for loss, and a sack...played 578 snaps, an average of 52 per game...had 34 tackles in the first five games and 36 in the last six games...had a caused fumble at Virginia.

Freshman Year
Played 172 snaps along with being a key reason special teams coverage was much improved...nine of his 35 tackles were on special teams...played 17 snaps and had two tackles against #9 Georgia...had four tackles against Furman, five against Middle Tennessee, and six at Georgia Tech...had six tackles against Duke to tie his season high...had four tackles in 20 snaps at South Carolina...had 15 of his 35 tackles in the last five games.

High school career
All-state and offensive player-of-the-year...Shrine Bowl starter; he had eight tackles in the game...led Lake View High in rushing, receiving, and tackles as a senior...rushed for 1,382 yards and 23 touchdowns...had 22 catches for 450 yards and four scores...had 145 tackles and 15 tackles for loss...played linebacker, running back, defensive end, wideout, and punter...three-star prospect by TheInsiders.com and the #79 linebacker in the nation...three-star prospect according to Rivals100.com and the #37 outside linebacker in the nation...coached by Jewell McLauren...chose Clemson over Auburn, Georgia Tech, Maryland, N.C. State, South Carolina, and Wake Forest...born Anthony D. Waters on Jul. 25, 1984...majoring in sport management.

Draft Year: 2007 NFL Football Draft Prospect Stats for Anthony Waters

Pre-Rank	Prospect Name	Position Played	Height	Weight
86	Anthony Waters	Linebacker	6-3	235
Round	Selected	Team	School	Hometown
3	96	San Diego Chargers	Clemson	Lake View, South Carolina

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