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Herb Waters

position

Wide Receiver

Height

6-2

Weight

185 lbs.

Class

Freshman

Hometown

Homestead, Fla.

Major

Criminology

High School

Homestead HS

Herb Waters - Football - University of Miami Athletics

2015 (Senior): Had strong final season with Miami, starting 11 of 13 games and ranking third with career-high 624 receiving yards…Totaled career-best 41 receptions and scored one touchdown…15.2 yards-per-catch average was tops among wide receivers…Started season opener vs. Bethune-Cookman and caught two passes totaling 10 yards…Registered third 100-yard receiving game of career in start vs. FAU (Sept. 11), totaling 102 yards on five catches…Had season-long 45-yard reception against Owls…Ranked second on team with 82 receiving yards in start vs. Nebraska (Sept. 19)…Had four receptions vs. Cornhuskers, including long catch of 38 yards…Totaled four catches for team-high 60 yards in start at Cincinnati (Oct. 1)…Had four catches for 45 yards in start at Florida State (Oct. 10)…Had three catches for 89 yards vs. Virginia Tech (Oct. 17), including long catch of 45 yards…Added one catch in start vs. Clemson (Oct. 24)…Pulled in four receptions for 77 yards at Duke (Oct. 31), including 33-yard TD that opened game’s scoring…Ranked second on team with five receptions in start vs. Virginia (Nov. 7), totaling 31 yards…Had long reception of 23 yards vs. Cavaliers…Caught 14-yard pass in start at North Carolina (Nov. 14)…Tied for team lead with 66 receiving yards in final home start of career vs. Georgia Tech (Nov. 21)…Caught three passes against Yellow Jackets, including long of 46…Totaled 23 yards on two receptions in regular season finale start at Pittsburgh (Nov. 27)…Hauled in three passes in final game of career against Washington State at Hyundai Sun Bowl (Dec. 26).

2014 (Junior): Made season debut at Louisville, hauling in team-high totals of six catches and 61 yards…Long reception against Cardinals was 26 yards…Recorded three catches for 42 yards against FAMU, including long of 22…Caught one pass for nine yards against Arkansas State…Led team with five catches and game-high 81 yards against Duke…Hauled in first touchdown of season on 28-yard catch against Blue Devils…Had two catches for 20 yards against Georgia Tech…Totaled 44 yards on two catches against Cincinnati…Started against Virginia Tech, did not record any stats…Started against North Carolina.

2013 (Sophomore): Played in 12 games, making four starts at slot receiver … Ranked fourth on team with 28 receptions and receiving yards (406) and third in receiving TDs (5) … Totaled 112 all-purpose yards on two receptions and one carry in season opener against FAU … Rushed for career-long 63-yard TD against Owls … Had two catches for 34 yards in rout over Savannah State … Caught two passes for 73 yards and TD against USF … Caught three passes for 54 yards in comeback road win at North Carolina … Registered four receptions for 47 yards and TD against Wake Forest … Recorded two receptions for 18 yards vs. Virginia Tech … Had career-high nine catches for 116 yards and 2 TDs in road loss at Duke … Was second-career 100-yard receiving game … Did not record any stats in wins over Virginia and Pitt … Did not play vs. Louisville in Russell Athletic Bowl due to injury … Earned letter.

2012 (True Freshman): Played in all 12 games, making two starts in season’s final two games … Finished with 227 yards and 2 TDs on 10 catches … Career-first catch came on 5-yarder at Kansas State … Added two catches for 14 yards vs. NC State … Re4corded career-best 130 yards and a TD on four catches in win vs. USF … Caught career-long 87-yard TD pass from Stephen Morris against USF … Followed with 65-yard TD reception inseason finale at Duke … Earned letter.

High School: Three-star recruit according to Rivals.com, ESPN and Scout.com … No. 51 wide receiver prospect and No. 50 overall prospect in Florida by Rivals.com … No. 73 wide receiver prospect according to ESPN and No. 80 wide receiver prospect according to Scout.com … As senior, had 23 catches for 385 yards and 10 touchdowns, including five punt returns for score … As defensive back, had two interceptions … Was team captain both junior and senior years … Asjunior at Homestead High School, had 30 carries for 245 yards and six touchdowns … Also caught five passes for 38 yards … Attended Miami Nike Football Training Camp, earning MVP honors … Attended Al Golden Football Camp … Played for coach Bobby McCray at Homestead.

 WATERS CAREER STATISTICS
SEASON G-GS REC YDS AVG TD LG
2015 13-11 41 624 15.2 1 46
2014 10-3 20 277 13.5 1 28
2013 12-4 28 406 14.5 5 54
2012 12-2 10 227 22.7 2 87
CAREER 47-20 99 1,534 15.5 9 87