Brian Waters
 Waters at the 2009 Pro Bowl. |
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| No. 54 New England Patriots | |
| Guard | |
| Personal information | |
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| 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 | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2011 | |
| Games played | 175 |
| Games started | 161 |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Brian Demond Waters (born February 18, 1977) is an American football guard 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 was a member of the Kansas City Chiefs from 2000 to 2010, in which he earned five Pro Bowl selections. He was selected to the Pro Bowl in his first year with the Patriots in 2011.
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[edit] 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.
[edit] College career
Waters attended the University of North Texas and went into the National Football League as an undrafted free agent.
[edit] Professional career
[edit] Kansas City Chiefs
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.[1] In 2003, he was a part of a 13-3 Chiefs team.[2] 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.[3] The Chiefs scored an NFL-record eight rushing touchdowns during that game.[3] Waters is the only offensive lineman in the AFC to have received the award,[4] and the only lineman in the NFL to win since 1992.[5] 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.[6]
After 11 seasons in Kansas City, he was released on July 28, 2011.[7]
[edit] New England Patriots
On September 4, 2011, Waters signed with the New England Patriots.[8] 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 will play for the Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI.[9]
[edit] References
- ^ "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.
- ^ a b "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://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/redskins/patriots-six-time-pro-bowl-rg-brian-waters-finally-gets-to-play-in-the-super-bowl/2012/02/03/gIQAlwtBmQ_story.html. Retrieved 2012-02-05.
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- 1977 births
- Living people
- American football offensive guards
- African American players of American football
- People from the Dallas – Fort Worth Metroplex
- People from Waxahachie, Texas
- Players of American football from Texas
- North Texas Mean Green football players
- Undrafted National Football League players
- Kansas City Chiefs players
- American Conference Pro Bowl players
- Berlin Thunder players
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