| No. 5 Free Agent | |
| Placekicker | |
| Personal information | |
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| Date of birth: May 18, 1987 | |
| Place of birth: Jackson, Mississippi | |
| Height: 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | Weight: 180 lb (82 kg) |
| Career information | |
| College: UAB | |
| Undrafted in 2009 | |
| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
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| Roster status: Active | |
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| Career NFL statistics as of 2008 | |
| Field goals | -- |
| Extra points | -- |
| Touchbacks | -- |
| Stats at NFL.com | |
Swayze Waters (born May 18, 1987 in Jackson, Mississippi) is an American football placekicker who currently plays for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was signed by the Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2009, he also played for the Oakland Raiders. He played college football at UAB.
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Swayze attended Jackson Prep in Jackson, Mississippi, where he played kicker, wide receiver and punter. He was his team's leading receiver for three years. He was named all-state selection his senior year. His senior year, he was voted team Most Valuable Player. That year, he had 35 catches, 813 yards and 10 touchdowns and 14 field goals. He also participated in baseball and track.
His college major was Business Management. In 2005, as a freshman, Waters was the kick off specialist. He was named to Conference USA Commissioner's Honor Roll. In 2006, as a sophomore, He was a kick off specialist and a "Long Field goal specialist". In 2007, as a Junior, he kicked and punted. He was named a finalist for the Lou Groza Award. He was also named first-team All-Conference USA by media and a second-team selection by conference's head coaches. He made 22-of-28 field goals during the season, including being 8-for-10 from 40-49 and 3-of-4 for 50-plus yards. In one game against Alcorn State, he kicked 5 field goals which set UAB single-game record. He had an average of 41.4 yards per punt.
Waters was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent following the 2009 NFL draft. He was cut from the team, only to be re-signed in August. He was waived/injured on August 26 when the team signed placekicker Billy Cundiff.
Waters was signed by the Oakland Raiders on April 13, 2010.[1] On September 4, 2010, Waters was released to free agent status by the Oakland Raiders.[2]
Waters was signed by the Pittsburgh Steelers on February 10, 2011. He was released on September 2nd and is currently a free agent.
Waters is the son of Susan and Joel Waters.