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21 Lorenzo Waters

21 Lorenzo Waters

  • Weight:
    195
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Accokeek, Md.
  • Highschool:
    DeMatha

Summary

Biography

2014: Started all 13 games at strong safety ... led the secondary with 71 tackles ... tied for team lead with two interceptions ... totaled a game-high 14 tackles (10 solo) in the Quick Lane Bowl (12/26) win against North Carolina, adding two fumble recoveries and a blocked field goal ... named to the AP All-Bowl Team (1/7) for the effort ... earned the Iron Knight Award at team banquet (12/14), presented to the player who has demonstrated an exceptionally high level of mental and physical toughness throughout his career ... one of 27 named to the Big Ten All-Academic Team, picking up the status for the fourth time ... totaled four tackles and a pass break-up in win at Maryland (11/29) ... credited for four stops at Michigan State (11/22) ... led team with 11 tackles and added an interception in the Senior Day win over Indiana (11/15) ... made four solo stops with one for loss against Wisconsin (11/1) ... had three solo stops at Ohio State (10/18) ... tied for team lead with seven tackles in win over Michigan (10/4) ... totaled six tackles with two for a loss, including a sack, versus Tulane (9/27) ... led team with nine tackles in win at Navy (9/20), adding one forced fumble ... recorded an interception and returned it 26 yards against Penn State (9/13), adding four tackles with a sack in the game ... had a tackle against Howard (9/6) ... made three tackles in win at Washington State (8/28) ... voted a captain by his teammates (8/12) ... entered the season as the starting strong safety for the third consecutive year.

2013: Appeared in 12 games, making 11 starts at strong safety ... third on the team in tackles with 62 ... defensive recipient of the Swarm and Finish Award at team banquet ... led team in tackles with 12, including one for loss, against Notre Dame in the Pinstripe Bowl (12/28) ... in on three stops versus USF (12/7) ... registered six tackles with one TFL at UConn (11/30) ... had six stops with 0.5 TFL at UCF (11/21) ... recovered a fumble against Cincinnati (11/16) ... missed Temple (11/2) game, snapping streak of 20-straight starts ... totaled seven stops at Louisville (10/10) ... notched 10 tackles, two forced fumbles and two pass break-ups at SMU (10/5) ... assisted on three tackles and recorded one pass breakup in the win over Arkansas (9/21) ... intercepted a pass against Eastern Michigan (9/14) ... recorded three tackles and one quarterback hurry in win over Norfolk State (9/7) ... picked up seven tackles in start at strong safety in season opener at Fresno State (8/29) ... named Preseason American Athletic All-Conference Second Team by Athlon and Preseason Fourth Team All-American Athletic Conference safety by Phil Steele ... named to American Athletic Conference All-Academic Football Team.

2012: Started all 13 games ... fifth on the defense with 68 tackles ... ascended to the top depth chart spot at strong safety during 2012 spring drills ... earned first start of his career in the season-opening 24-12 victory at Tulane (9/1), totaling six tackles, one sack and 1.5 tackles-for-loss ... three tackles in the 35-26 win at Arkansas (9/22) ... five tackles including 1.5 tackles-for-loss and 1.0 sack in the 19-3 win vs. Connecticut (10/6) ... five tackles in the 23-15 victory over Syracuse (10/13) ... four tackles in the 35-10 win at Temple (10/20), including one tackle-for-loss ... five tackles and blocked the first field goal of his career in the Kent State game (10/27) ... career-high 16 tackles in the 28-7 win vs. Army (11/10), also recording the first forced fumble of his career ... seven tackles and one pass breakup in the Pitt game (11/24), the first pass break-up of his career ... four tackles, grabbed the first interception of his career and broke up one pass in the Louisville game (11/29), also collecting two tackles-for-loss ... named to the BIG EAST All-Academic Football Team.

2011: Appeared in 11 games at defensive back, totaling 10 tackles ... recorded a season-high of two tackles against Syracuse (10/1), Navy (10/15) and Cincinnati (11/19) ... member of the BIG EAST All-Academic Football Team.

2010: Redshirted.

Prior to Rutgers: Three-year letterwinner and two-year starter at safety for head coach Bill McGregor at DeMatha High School ... Washington Post Honorable Mention All-Met selection on defense ... 2009 Maryland Big School All-State First Team selection on defense ... finished the season with 89 tackles ... also totaled three interceptions and broke up eight passes ... was named team's defensive player of the week six times in 12 weeks ... was named DeMatha's most valuable player following the season as he helped lead the Stags to an 11-1 season ... listed as the No. 30 safety in the country by ESPN.com ... tabbed the No. 15 player in Maryland and the No. 64 safety prospect nationally by Rivals.com ... rated as the No. 45 safety in the nation by Scout.com ... played in the Maryland Crab Bowl, featuring the best senior all-stars from the public and private schools in the state of Maryland ... returned an interception 29 yards for a touchdown as Washington defeated Baltimore in the Crab Bowl ... working towards a masters in urban planning and policy development.

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