Waters Running To The NFL
August 9, 2002 - Arena Football League (1987-2008) (AFL I)
Buffalo Destroyers News Release
(BUFFALO, NY) âBuffalo Destroyers WR/DB Jason Waters has signed a free agent contract with the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League on Thursday.
Waters was awarded to Buffalo off waivers from the Grand Rapids Rampage on July 16. He was on the Destroyers 24-man roster for the remainder of the season but did not suit up for a game.
Waters played 11 games for the Rampage this season leading the team in pass defenses with 18, good for eleventh in the league. He was also the Rampage' s second leading tackler with 40.5 stops despite beginning the year as an offensive specialist. He had a career high six pass defenses May 25 vs. Buffalo. He led the Rampage with six tackles week 13 at New York.
"It was evident in his short time with us that he was a very talented player," said Destroyers head coach and general manager Ray Bentley. "It is no surprise to see him get a chance in the NFL."
Waters will compete at wide receiver for the Panthers.
Waters is the third Destroyers player to sign with another league in the last year. Last week, OL/DL Jerry Crafts signed with the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League. WR/DB Reggie Allen signed with the Buffalo Bills last August. Waters will be put on the Destroyers exempt list and Buffalo retains the AFL rights to all three players.
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